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Company Description
INFICON is a leading provider of innovative instrumentation, critical sensor technologies, and Smart Manufacturing/Industry 4.0 software solutions that enhance productivity and quality of tools, processes, and complete factories. These analysis, measurement and control products are essential for gas leak detection in air conditioning/refrigeration and automotive manufacturing. They are vital to equipment manufacturers and end-users in the complex fabrication of semiconductors and thin film coatings for optics, flat panel displays, solar cells and industrial vacuum coating applications. Other users of our vacuum-based processes include the life sciences, research, aerospace, packaging, heat treatment, laser cutting and many other industrial processes. We also leverage our expertise in vacuum technology to provide unique, toxic chemical analysis products for emergency response, security, and environmental health and safety.
Job Description
Under general supervision, this position is primarily responsible for the maintenance and successful, productive and efficient operation of all facilities equipment, along with ownership of the site's OSHA General Industry, environmental, and ISO 14001 compliance programs. Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, calibration, movement, installation, troubleshooting, and repair as well as facility evaluation in preparation of new equipment, in addition to building, implementing, and maintaining site EHS and environmental management system (EMS) programs. The overlying function for this position is support and optimization for production and R&D activities related to facilities equipment, while ensuring the site operates in compliance with applicable OSHA, RCRA, and environmental regulations. This position is a leadership role still requiring hands on working responsibilities, and operates within the INFICON NA EHS framework, with program oversight, guidance, and escalation support provided by the Syracuse EHS team.
Qualifications
Essential Job Duties
- Provide subject matter expertise to a team of maintenance technicians while providing oversite of daily maintenance operations.
- Coordinating with Operations for general facility maintenance including but not limited to: Safety, Equipment, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Compressed air and facilities based projects.
- Provides support to sustainability opportunities
- Ensure all work is done in a timely and professional manner
- Anticipating and solving problems in a timely manner wile identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Owning full implementation and ongoing management of the site's Preventive Maintenance (PM) program, including advancing current progress to establish complete PM coverage, and developing a predictive maintenance capability to reduce reactive work over time.
- Leading or assisting in the selection and management of outside vendors for necessary facility and equipment issues, including grounds, infrastructure, and housekeeping.
- Staying current with local, state and federal building and environmental compliance.
- Owning site OSHA General Industry compliance programs, including Emergency Action Plan, Lock-Out/Tag-Out, Hot Work, Respiratory Protection, PPE Hazard Assessment, and Hazard Communication.
- Owning RCRA and hazardous waste program compliance, including waste stream characterization, generator status determination, manifest retention, and contingency planning.
- Serving as the site's ISO 14001 EMS owner, including maintenance of the aspects and impacts register, coordination of the legal register, and support of internal and third-party audits.
- Managing RFPs, vendor selection, and contractor oversight for capital and maintenance projects, including serving as construction coordination lead for capital build-outs, with support from the INFICON NA EHS/Facilities team in Syracuse on higher-level RFP and construction items.
- Working within the INFICON NA EHS framework, coordinating with the Syracuse EHS team for program guidance, audit support, and escalation management.
- Fostering a Lean environment, while meeting or exceeding Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost goals, along with OSHA and 5S Standards.
- Ability to work on a multitude of building systems and manufacturing equipment
- Attend meetings as required
- Complying with all ISO Standards as established
Basic Job Skills
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- High mechanical and electrical aptitude
- Ability to safely use hand and power tools to perform maintenance tasks
- Hands on experience with electrical, electromechanical, plumbing, carpentry, pneumatic installation and repair or equivalent
- Requires a working knowledge of HVAC, Boilers, Cooling Towers, Heat Pumps and other facilities equipment
- Position requires the ability to read building blue prints as well as mechanical schematics
- · The ability to prioritize and assign resources to address facility issues.
- · Working knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards (29 CFR 1910), RCRA hazardous waste requirements, and ISO 14001 EMS program management.
- · Ability to develop, implement, and manage RFPs and contracted engagements for compliance and capital projects.
Education and/or Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent required; Typically requires an associate’s degree (Mechanical or Electrical Technology), or high school education or equivalent and 6-7 years of hands on experience with electrical, electromechanical, plumbing, carpentry, pneumatic installation and repair or equivalent
- Will consider applicants that have a minimum of two (2) plus years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
- Demonstrated experience with OSHA General Industry compliance, RCRA hazardous waste management, and ISO 14001 program management required
Certifications/License
- EPA 608 certification
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification (or ability to obtain within first 6 months)
Leadership Responsibilities and Reporting Relationships
- Reports into the Director of Facilities & EHS NA
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift, push, bend, and stand for up to 8 hours a day
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a daily basis
- May occasionally be required to work overtime, this position may hold on call responsibilities
- Travel may be required for trainings and team meetings
Disclosure
The above is a limited list of responsibilities and not inclusive. There may be times when the employee will be expected to perform duties outside this scope. When duties and responsibilities change this job description will be reviewed and subject to changes based on business necessity.
Additional Information
The expected salary range for this position is between $100,000 and $110,000 annually. In addition, INFICON employees are eligible for a profit-sharing bonus with a target of 10%. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law.
INFICON provides a dynamic work environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our employees experience ongoing green initiatives, flexible work hours, and a variety of health and wellness programs.
INFICON’s forward-thinking approach offers countless opportunities to design, support, and manufacture a diverse product portfolio that expands globally. Our Lean and Agile work environment offers competitive compensation, relocation assistance, a discretionary bonus, and generous employee benefits; major medical, dental, health, vision, 401K, vacation and sick time, tuition reimbursement, and more!
INFICON is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal opportunity to all job seekers that apply without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, age, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. A notice describing Federal equal employment opportunity laws is available here to reaffirm this commitment. Any contact that would like to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact [email protected].
INFICON, Inc. strictly complies with all aspects of the Export Administration Regulations ('EAR'), including those sections dealing with deemed exports to foreign nationals.
