Senior Equipment Technician (Biotechnology)

Location: Onsite in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States; standard business hours with occasional evenings, weekends, off-site travel, and participation in an on-call rotation.

Salary: $27.20–$37.40 per hour.

Company

hirify.global provides tools that support life sciences research and clinical diagnostics, helping researchers treat and prevent disease.

What you will do

• Install, inspect, maintain, repair, and calibrate capital and manufacturing equipment, including high-complexity systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs in clean rooms, including work on HVAC, plumbing, electrical components, lighting, and building systems.
• Coordinate steam plant operations, complex equipment repairs, vendors, procurement, contracts, and facilities projects.
• Manage equipment records, calibration and maintenance schedules, work orders, SOPs, work instructions, and non-conformance reports.
• Support the Building Automation System and identify and implement department process improvements.
• Train and mentor Equipment Technicians and Advanced Equipment Technicians.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent with 5–8 years of relevant experience, or an associate’s degree preferred with 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Required experience with boilers or steam systems and material handling equipment; a Class 2B Minnesota Boilers License or Special Engineer qualification is preferred.
• Knowledge of complex equipment troubleshooting, metrology, hand and power tools, building utilities, clean-room HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing, and waste treatment.
• Ability to work in clean rooms, confined spaces, and outdoor environments, lift up to 50 pounds, and operate ladders and material handling equipment safely.
• Strong problem-solving, prioritization, communication, computer, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel skills.
• Must have work authorization in the United States that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Prior clean-room or biotechnology equipment experience.
• HVAC, plumbing, or electrical licenses.
• Associate’s degree and relevant technical certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet, legal, and identity protection insurance starting on day one.
• 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, HSA, FSA, and dependent care FSA.
• Mentorship, training and development, promotional opportunities, and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid holidays, paid time off, paid parental leave, volunteer time off, employee resource groups, and employee events.
• Culture focused on empowerment, innovation, belonging, and employee development.