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For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we'll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

The Senior HVAC Technician is responsible to perform a variety of master-level mechanical and pressure/temperature equipment repairs and maintenance requiring close interface with other trade/craft functions. Perform other semi-skilled tasks in the general maintenance of the physical plant and provide work direction to others performing HVAC projects.

This position will work on-site at the Wayne, PA Charles River site. Position will also be responsible to travel to additional CRL sites located in Malvern and Philadelphia.

Position is scheudled to work Monday - Friday, from 9am - 5pm.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Monitor and maintain HVAC systems including high/low temperature, water and electricity. Isolate and identify malfunctioning equipment for repair, adjustment, and replacement. Interpret instructions as required.

* Observe and interpret readings on gauges, meters, and charts to ensure correct functioning of systems. May calibrate equipment.

* Perform adjustments, repairs and replacement of parts and equipment following written specifications such as blueprints, drawings and schematics.

* Dismantle equipment/fixtures and plan systematic replacement or repair of accessories and parts and return equipment to operation.

* Oversee HVAC-related tasks being performed by other department personnel.

* Inspect completed work for quality, safety, and proper operation.

* Coordinate maintenance work with other departments and divisions; maintain accurate records of maintenance and repair work.

* Periodically perform preventative maintenance programs as required.

* Perform other semi-skilled tasks as assigned to assist in the general maintenance of the physical plant.

* Respond to emergencies as needed. Provide 24-hour on-call maintenance coverage, as scheduled in rotation.

* May perform waste vacuum maintenance.

* Take proper safety precautions and utilize appropriate safety gear/equipment in the performance of all duties.

* Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) and trade school diploma.

* Experience: Four to six years related experience.

* An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

* Certification/Licensure: Valid HVAC license (where required by state).

* Valid Driver's License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

* The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

* While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions.

* While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and vibration.

* The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $35.63/hr. USD. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

About Biologics Testing Solutions

With more than 50 years of experience and proven regulatory expertise, the Charles River Biologics group can address challenging projects for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Offering a variety of services such as contamination and impurity testing, protein characterization, bioassays, viral clearance studies and stability and lot release programs, we support clients throughout the biologic development cycle, from the establishment and characterization of cell banks through preclinical and clinical studies to marketed products. Whether clients need stand-alone services, a unique package of testing, or insourced support, our Biologics group can create a custom solution to suit their needs. Each year more than 20,000 biologic testing reports are sent each and over 200 licenses products are supported by our biologics testing solutions team.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients' clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client's unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We're committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression), religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to [email protected]. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

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