Building Operations Specialist

The Position

Building Operations Specialist

Job Summary

Imerys is seeking an experienced individual in building infrastructure to join our team at the Johns Creek Science & Technology Center.

This position will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of our facility, ensuring safety compliance, overseeing maintenance activities, and optimizing purchasing processes.

The ideal candidate will take the initiative background in building infrastructure, safety protocols, and maintenance practices.

Key Responsibilities :

Building & Infrastructure :

• Building Access System : Manage the facility access system to ensure secure and appropriate access for employees, visitors, and contractors.
• Infrastructure Management : Ensure that lab and office infrastructure are in excellent working condition by proactively addressing issues and setting up preventive maintenance activities, including for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
• Contractor Oversight : Act as the primary point of contact for lab maintenance activities, overseeing maintenance contractors and scheduling annual maintenance tasks.
• Documentation : Maintain accurate documentation in accordance with maintenance policies and conduct all tasks using good housekeeping practices.

Safety Compliance :

• Regulatory Compliance : Ensure that the lab is in full compliance with federal, state, county, and Imerys HSE regulations, covering employees, visitors, contractors, and interns.
• Safety Promotion : Actively promote behavior-based safety and participate in safety audits, safety committee meetings, safety improvements, and inspections.
• Reporting and Tracking : Manage safety-related reporting and tracking systems, ensuring all safety processes are documented, maintained, and updated regularly.
• Purchase maintenance and related supplies, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Purchasing Responsibilities :

• Supply Management : Purchase office and lab supplies as needed, ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Purchase Requisitions : Create purchase requisitions for the lab and manage invoice reconciliation in a timely and efficient manner.
• Expense Management : Ensure the timely payment of recurring expenditures, including facility cleaning, maintenance, security, and taxes.
• Efficiency Improvement : Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce redundant activities, and optimize expenditure.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and drive multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualifications :

• Proven experience in building infrastructure
• Experience in safety regulations & protocols
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in using Google Suite, Excel, AX citrix or SAP, safety and facility management software
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Experience with purchasing and invoice management
• Hands on maintenance skills are a plus.

Required Activities : Must be able to get to all areas of the building, ability to drive, carrying boxes up to 25 lbs.