Facilities Maintenance Lead

Join our team as a Facilities Maintenance Lead and take ownership of facilities operations at our Florham Park campus- a space that includes offices, labs, a model shop, and a café. In this role, you will roll up your sleeves to perform hands-on maintenance tasks while overseeing building systems to ensure a safe, efficient, and innovative work environment. This is a hands on role supporting our facilities on site.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Facilities & Equipment Maintenance (Hands-On)

• Respond to wide range of hands-on tasks and general building upkeep in a timely manner
• Conduct inspections & maintenance of building systems, equipment, and infrastructure.

Building Systems / Automation & Innovation

• Operate and monitor the Building Management System (BMS) and troubleshoot as needed
• Recommend and implement enhancements to streamline maintenance activities and reduce operating costs.
• Support sustainability and energy-efficiency initiatives through hands-on work and systems optimization.

Preventive Maintenance

• Develop, schedule, and personally carry out preventive maintenance for HVAC and other building equipment
• Maintain accurate logs and documentation for all PM activities.
• Conduct routine inspections of the entire building and take corrective actions to any issues identified.

Vendor Coordination & Oversight

• Act as primary on-site technical point of contact when service of external vendors are needed
• Determine when repair work can be completed internally versus when a vendor is required.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with building codes, safety standards, and company policies.
• Correct any safety issues/hazards immediately

HR & Administrative Event Support

• Collaborate with HR and site administrators to support various employee events - picnic, meetings, etc
• Facilitate office/cubicle moves
• Print Employee ID Badges

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Strong hands-on technical abilities in HVAC and general building maintenance
• Experience operating and maintaining building systems and handling both daily maintenance and system oversight
• Strong communication skills for working with internal teams, lab personnel, and external vendors
• 5+ years of facility maintenance experience, with at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory capacity
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Trade or industry certifications such as Black Seal a plus
• Experience working in mixed-use environments (office, lab, shop, or food service areas).
• Experience with being on-site first responder to employee emergencies while waiting for EMS

Our Culture and Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives-because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family's physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $75,000- $125,000annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.

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ABOUT US

WHY EMERSON


Our Commitment to Our People


At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.


We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems - for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you'll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let's go. Let's think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let's go, together.


Work Authorization


Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.


Equal Opportunity Employer


Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.


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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.


With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team - let's go!


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