The posting
At Caris, we understand that cancer is an ugly word—a word no one wants to hear, but one that connects us all. That’s why we’re not just transforming cancer care—we’re changing lives.
We introduced precision medicine to the world and built an industry around the idea that every patient deserves answers as unique as their DNA. Backed by cutting-edge molecular science and AI, we ask ourselves every day: “What would I do if this patient were my mom?” That question drives everything we do.
But our mission doesn’t stop with cancer. We're pushing the frontiers of medicine and leading a revolution in healthcare—driven by innovation, compassion, and purpose.
Join us in our mission to improve the human condition across multiple diseases. If you're passionate about meaningful work and want to be part of something bigger than yourself, Caris is where your impact begins.
Position Summary
The Senior Facilities Technician is responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair, and reliability of building systems supporting regulated laboratory, warehouse, and office environments across multiple locations. This position performs preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, inspections, repairs, and environmental monitoring to ensure facilities operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable requirements. The role serves as a technical resource for the Facilities team and works closely with internal stakeholders, Property Management, contractors, and vendors to support reliable facility operations and business needs.
Job Responsibilities
- Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair facility systems and equipment, including HVAC, BMS/BAS controls, plumbing, electrical, lighting, security, pumps, motors, valves, and other mechanical systems.
- Maintain appropriate environmental conditions within regulated laboratories, warehouse/operations areas, and general office spaces.
- Perform and document preventive maintenance (PM), corrective maintenance (CM), inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs in accordance with established procedures and safety requirements.
- Monitor BMS/BAS systems, respond to alarms, troubleshoot equipment and control issues, and support reliable operation of environmental control systems.
- Document maintenance, repairs, inspections, and other assigned work accurately and timely within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Identify recurring equipment issues and recommend improvements to preventive maintenance programs and facility reliability.
- Perform general building maintenance, including minor plumbing, carpentry, drywall repair, painting, furniture moves, shelving installation, and office modifications.
- Coordinate staff moves and workspace reconfigurations as needed.
- Coordinate and oversee contractors, vendors, janitorial services, and Property Management activities; verify work completion, service documentation, and invoices.
- Support facility safety and compliance inspections, including testing assigned safety equipment and maintaining required inspection logs.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Facilities technicians as needed.
- Partner with laboratory leadership, Quality, and other stakeholders to support facility requirements and business operations.
- Follow applicable OSHA, environmental, health, safety, and hazardous material handling requirements and maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Travel between assigned locations and provide after-hours/on-call support for facility and environmental control system emergencies.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED
- Valid driver's license.
- Five (5) or more years of related facilities maintenance experience, preferably supporting regulated or critical environments.
- Three (3) or more years of experience operating and troubleshooting Building Management Systems (BMS/BAS) and related controls.
- EPA CFC Universal Certification.
- Hands-on experience with HVAC and working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and general building systems.
- Experience performing and documenting preventive and corrective maintenance within a CMMS.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to coordinate contractors and vendors and work effectively with internal stakeholders.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting cleanrooms, laboratories, life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or other critical environments.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) drawings and blueprints.
- Knowledge of building automation, HVAC controls, environmental monitoring, and preventive maintenance programs.
- Experience providing technical guidance or mentoring to other Facilities technicians.
Physical Demands
- Must possess ability to sit, stand, and/or work at a computer for long periods of time.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- May be exposed to extreme temperatures, elevated noise levels, fumes, blood-borne pathogens, biohazardous materials, and chemicals, including formalin, within laboratory environments.
- Must be able to safely work in mechanical, laboratory, warehouse, and office environments.
Training
- All job specific, safety, and compliance training are assigned based on the job functions associated with this employee.
Other
- This position requires periodic travel between work locations and may require a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Participation in an on-call rotation and after-hours response to facility, HVAC, and environmental control system emergencies may be required.
Conditions of Employment: Individual must successfully complete pre-employment process, which includes criminal background check, drug screening, credit check ( applicable for certain positions) and reference verification.
This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Caris Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
