Facilities & Maintenance Technician

Job description

**About Thea Energy:** Thea Energy is leveraging recent breakthroughs in stellarator physics and engineering to create a faster and simpler approach to commercializing fusion energy. The company is reinventing the stellarator using computer-controlled arrays of planar coils thereby replacing the intricate, complex modular magnets required in all other stellarator architectures. Thea Energy is on a mission to create a limitless source of zero emission energy for a sustainable future. **Position Overview:** The Facilities & Maintenance Technician is a critical role responsible for the upkeep, repair, and general maintenance of our physical infrastructure. You will support our engineering and research teams by ensuring a safe, organized, and fully functional work environment. As a non-exempt employee, this role is eligible for overtime and requires a reliable, "can-do" attitude. ### Key Responsibility Areas: - General Maintenance: Perform routine repairs including plumbing, basic electrical (lighting, switches), carpentry, and painting. - HVAC & Systems: Monitor building automation systems and perform basic preventative maintenance on HVAC units and air filtration systems. - Laboratory Support: Assist in the assembly of lab benches, installation of equipment utilities (compressed air, cooling water lines), and minor structural modifications. - Vendor Coordination: Escort and supervise external contractors (e.g., janitorial, landscaping, specialized MEP) to ensure work is completed safely and correctly. - Safety & Compliance: Conduct weekly safety walkthroughs, maintain fire extinguishers/eyewash stations, and ensure compliance with OSHA and local building codes. Support chemical management process with compliant chemical storage and disposal efforts. - Inventory Management: Track and order maintenance supplies, tools, and hardware to ensure zero downtime for facility needs. - Emergency Response: Serve as a point of contact for facility-related emergencies during and occasionally after standard business hours. ### Ideal Experience & Skillsets: - Experience: 3+ years of experience in commercial facilities maintenance, preferably within a laboratory, manufacturing, or high-tech environment. - Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of building systems (MEP), power tools, and diagnostic equipment. Ability to read technical schematics and construction drawings. - Experience with cryogenic fluid and high vacuum systems is a bonus. - Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, and remain on your feet for extended periods. - Certifications: High school diploma or GED required. Trade school certification or a specific license (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing) is a major plus. Forklift and scissor lift operation will be required, previous certifications are desired. - Soft Skills: Strong communication skills and the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment. ### Company Benefits: - Salary range $26/hour - $34/hour - Comprehensive health benefits (e.g. medical/dental/vision) - Employee equity stock options - 20 days PTO ### Requirements: - Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. - Ability to perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time. - Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call. - Ability to work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics.