The Maintenance Technician I will provide technical expertise in all aspects of laboratory equipment. The Maintenance Technician I is responsible for following all regulatory requirements, maintenance procedures, common safe mechanical guidelines and good housekeeping practices while performing their duties. The Maintenance Technician I will give technical advice to users and staff regarding the proper use and care of lab equipment.

Education and experience requirements:

Required:

• Minimum 2 years of experience providing maintenance support
• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred (Not Required):

• Experience troubleshooting, repairing and calibrating equipment in a laboratory environment
• Bachelors or Associates Degree
• Applicable trainings / certifications in building maintenance, equipment repair, good laboratory practices or similar

Essential Duties:

General

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair all laboratory equipment
• Maintain and operate Laboratory Inventory Management System (LIMS)
• Recommend new equipment to meet laboratory needs
• Assist in facility maintenance functions
• Maintain maintenance procedure files
• Monitor in-house (RO/DI) Water system
• Maintain in-house vacuum, air supply, and emergency power systems

Competencies of this position

• High integrity
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently
• Strong team collaboration
• Good customer service skills
• Strong written and verbal communication ability
• Computer experience, Microsoft Office suite
• Good record-keeping and filing skills
• General knowledge of basic tools

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a professional office and laboratory environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, keyboards, computer mouse, telephones, photocopiers, projectors and file cabinets.
• May occasionally work in temperatures above 95 degrees and below 32 degrees.
• May occasionally walk on slippery or uneven surfaces.
• Will climb ladders and work off elevated surfaces on an occasional basis during each shift.
• Noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis and assist in moving heavy equipment, etc.
• More than 75% of time spent walking, lifting, or working on equipment.
• Wear personal protective equipment such as hoods, lab coats, safety glasses, goggles, gloves, facemasks, shoe coverings, and respiratory equipment as applicable.
• Climb up onto and down from equipment.
• Climb up and down ladder.
• Able to manipulate small hand tools.

The name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company's unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health®. Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year. Across our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3, 000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality. We are a trusted partner to more than 5, 800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 8 of the top 10 global pharmaceutical companies.

Sotera Health goes to market through its three best-in-class businesses - Sterigenics®, Nordion® and Nelson Labs®. Sterigenics is a leading global provider of outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and advanced applications markets. Nordion is the leading global provider of Co-60 and gamma irradiators, which are key components to the gamma sterilization process. Nelson Labs is a global leader in outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Learn more about Sotera Health at soterahealth.com.