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The Position Job Overview The Facilities Engineer is responsible for delivering engineering projects, coordinating technical maintenance activities, and ensuring the reliable operation of building systems and critical utilities at the Roche Sant Cugat site. Reporting to the Lead HARD Services, the role acts as the technical interface between Roche and external service providers, ensuring maintenance activities, engineering projects, compliance requirements, and technical documentation are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with Roche standards. The position combines technical expertise with strong project coordination and stakeholder management, focusing on execution rather than strategic ownership.
Key Responsibilities ● Manage and deliver engineering and automation projects from start to finish, manage small- and medium-sized engineering and infrastructure projects and support larger CAPEX initiatives led by the Lead HARD Services. You will be responsible for defining project scope, tracking timelines, managing risks, and ensuring a structured handover to operations. Prepare and maintain critical project documentation. ● Coordinate the daily activities of technical contractors, monitor service performance against established KPIs, and ensure accurate reporting through Roche maintenance systems. . You will integrate contractors into Roche’s tools and dashboards, making sure they report standardized, high-quality maintenance metrics to guarantee reliable operational data. ● Ensure audit readiness and regulatory compliance: Support and coordinate technical audits and official inspections (including APQ, Low Voltage, and Fire Protection/PCI). Maintain all maintenance records, certifications, and technical documentation fully organized, updated, and ready for review and follow up corrective actions arising from audits and inspections until closure. ● Support sustainability and digital transformation: Contribute to energy-saving and carbon-reduction initiatives through efficient asset management, maximizing the use of digital tools to enable data-driven decision-making. ● Maintain collaborative and proactive communication with internal stakeholders: Build strong, trust relationships across departments. Show active readiness to support other areas, and proactively update team leaders before technical interventions or incidents impact their daily operations. ● Oversee daily technical operations and asset maintenance: Coordinate preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance activities performed by external service providers, ensuring asset availability, technical quality, safety and regulatory compliance. for all building utilities (HVAC, electricity, water, and gas) and critical automated logistics assets to ensure maximum operational availability and safety. ● Maintain the integrity of asset and maintenance data within the CMMS, ensuring work orders, preventive maintenance plans, spare parts information and technical documentation remain accurate and up to date. ● Support root cause investigations for technical failures, proposing and implementing corrective and preventive actions to improve asset reliability.
Who You Are ● Focus on solving problems rather than explaining difficulties, presenting practical options when technical challenges arise. ● Build strong relationships across departments and update internal clients proactively before technical issues affect their operations. ● Focus on making things happen by directing external partners and supervising results, rather than performing hands-on manual work. ● Maintain a highly organized approach to managing technical projects and use KPIs to drive continuous improvement. ● Perform well under pressure in regulated environments, managing multiple priorities safely and efficiently. ● Results-oriented, structured, and comfortable in a regulated, dynamic environment. ● Approach daily challenges with a constructive, solution-focused mindset, building warm, trust-based relationships across teams through empathy, open communication, and genuine collaboration.
Qualifications &Experience Must have requirements ● Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Automation). ● 5–7 years of experience in Engineering, Facilities Management, or Project Management. ● Strong background in managing technical and engineering projects including the use of project tracking methodologies or tools. ● Good understanding of local regulations and official codes applicable to building and industrial installations. ● Good communication skills in English and Spanish. ● Solution-oriented approach, a constructive and positive attitude, and the ability to build trust and communicate clearly with internal clients.
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