Facilities Maintenance Specialist

About the role

Facilities Maintenance Specialist - Portland, Oregon (OR)

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

As a Facilities Maintenance Specialist at ICON, you will contribute to our administrative services function, working collaboratively to deliver high-quality outcomes across our clinical programmes.

What You Will Do:

You will take responsibility for facilities and workplace management deliverables, applying your skills to ensure quality and efficiency.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting routine inspections of facilities to identify maintenance needs and safety hazards.
• Performing maintenance and repairs on building systems, equipment, and infrastructure as necessary.
• Coordinating with external vendors and contractors for specialized maintenance services and repairs.
• Managing inventory of maintenance supplies and equipment to ensure availability and readiness.
• Documenting maintenance activities, including work orders, repairs, and inspections.

Your Profile:

You will bring relevant facilities and workplace management experience, along with the following qualifications and skills.

Required qualifications and experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent; certification or vocational training in facilities maintenance or a related field preferred.
• Proven experience in facilities maintenance, preferably in a commercial or industrial setting.
• Strong knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve maintenance issues effectively and efficiently.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 5%)

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

Inclusion & Belonging

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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