Lab Equipment Maintenance Specialist

Job description / Role

Description

We are seeking a skilled lab equipment maintenance specialist to provide expert maintenance, repair, and calibration services for laboratory research equipment. The specialist will focus on maintaining cooling systems, growth chambers, autoclaves, and glass washers to ensure maximum uptime and minimal downtime. This role includes mentoring junior staff and delivering user training on equipment operation and maintenance.

Key responsibilities:

• Perform reactive and preventive maintenance and repairs on lab equipment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues promptly.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules with end-users and vendors.
• Build productive relationships with manufacturers to obtain support and training.
• Identify spare parts requirements and assist with inventory management.
• Provide clear communication and training to lab users on equipment use and maintenance.
• Maintain compliance with safety policies and promote safe work practices.
• Participate in professional development and team collaboration activities.
• Travel up to 10% for training and external support as needed.

Requirements

• Associate's or bachelor’s degree in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ hands-on experience maintaining lab, refrigeration equipment, including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repairs.
• Proven experience in maintaining and troubleshooting laboratory equipment, focusing on hydraulics.
• Familiarity with equipment from manufacturers such as Buchi, CLF Plant Climatics, Systec, GE, Labconco, Liebherr, Smeg, Panasonic, Peak, Percival, and Thermo-Fisher is highly desirable.
• Ability to conduct regular inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs on diverse laboratory apparatus.
• Familiarity with laboratory safety standards and best practices.
• Proven experience maintaining one or more of the following technologies: ultra-low temperature freezers, glassware washers, heat exchangers, press machines, chillers, heaters, and ovens.
• Effective communication skills for collaboration with engineering and lab personnel.
• Relevant technical degree or certification in mechanics, hydraulics, or a related field.
• Experience with calibration and validation procedures is a plus.