Senior Lab and Facilities Technician - Keros Therapeutics
Lexington, MA
About the Job
Keros Therapeutics is a public, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel treatments for patients suffering from hematological and musculoskeletal disorders with high unmet medical need. We are a leader in understanding the role of the transforming growth factor-beta, or TGF-ß, family of proteins, which are master regulators of red blood cell and platelet production as well as of the growth, repair and maintenance of muscle and bone. We have leveraged this understanding and developed a discovery approach to generate large and small molecules to address diseases of these tissues. Targeting TGF-ß signaling pathways has been clinically proven to elicit robust changes in blood cells, muscle, and bone, which we believe provides a precedent and strong rationale for our strategy.
As a member of the Lab and Facilities team, you will be working with an interactive, multi-disciplinary team to develop, implement, and successfully manage the robust alarm monitoring and building controls and CMMS system at Keros 24/7. The Technician acts as the subject matter expert in all areas pertaining to building controls and database system management. He / She will achieve building this best-in-class program through strong communication, commitment to meeting deadlines, superb organizational skills, and an inherent understanding of forthcoming industry trends.
Responsibilities:
- Promote a safe work environment adhering to all safety procedures.
- Perform maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, repair, installation, qualification and configuration of equipment and instrumentation.
- Utilize Operation System for reports to improve software system reliability.
- Communicate technical issues regarding building equipment and labs assets with Operations Leadership.
- Work with Facilities team members to update alarm monitoring schedules.
- Provides emergency on-call response 24 hours a day 7 days 365 days a year: including holidays.
- Ability to cross-reference equipment manufacturer's part numbers with vendor part/item numbers.
- Be organized and detailed with the ability to process lab consumable orders.
- Coordinate emergency repairs with external vendors, management, & purchasing
- Identify and report on all industry standard key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Create reports and maintain visual management charts dealing with PM completion, budget performance, downtime, labor tracking, and others.
- Own the organizing and maintaining of purchase orders, work requests, and associated files.
- Assist with office day-porter duties on a day-to-day basis.
- Possibly absenteeism function for vacation support.
- Ensure and drive best practices standardization across all Lab facilities departments at all sites.
Qualifications:
- AS or BS degree in a science/technical field or a technical trade school preferred with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
- Prior experience with 24/7 alarm monitoring
- Experience with Motor Controls (motor starts, variable frequency drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components)
- Experience with repair of control network components
- 2+ years apprenticeship or equivalent experience in Control Systems troubleshooting/ programming
- Experience with Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) programs
- Experience with Industrial low voltage and electrical hands-on experience and troubleshooting
- Project Management experience with the ability to train others
- Experience with computer maintenance management systems
- Experience with Elemental Machines, REES Scientific and E-lab monitoring
Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Mission Statement: Keros is an inclusive company. We believe that diversity drives innovation. We continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. As such, Keros takes a holistic approach in mentoring, coaching, and developing all of our Keros team members.
Keros Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.