Senior Facilities Associate

GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS) delivers personalized and actionable health insights to inform diagnosis, direct treatment, and improve drug discovery. The company is uniquely positioned to accelerate the use of genomic and large-scale clinical information to enable precision medicine as the standard of care. GeneDx is at the forefront of transforming healthcare through its industry-leading exome and genome testing and interpretation services, fueled by the world’s largest, rare disease data sets. For more information, please visit www.genedx.com.

Summary

The Senior Facilities Associate provides technical services in support of, but not limited to, interior and exterior mechanical systems and laboratory spaces, ensuring that all building systems within the company are properly maintained, functioning correctly, and ready for use to support daily activities.

Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain and support the continuous operation of all building and laboratory systems, including specialized systems, ensuring reliability and minimal downtime.

• Develop, update, and manage technical schematics, system documentation, and engineering drawings for all facility-related systems.

• Provide training to Facilities personnel on the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of critical building systems

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot emergency power systems, including generators, automatic transfer switches (ATS), uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units, and associated electrical distribution infrastructure.

• Perform maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on HVAC systems—including AHUs, RTUs, split systems, boilers, and chillers—while responding promptly to alarms, comfort deviations, and critical system alerts.

• Maintain and support reverse osmosis/de‑ionized (RODI) water systems, compressed gas distribution, and compressed air systems used throughout laboratory and operational spaces.

• Monitor, interpret, and optimize performance data from the Building Management System (BMS), environmental monitoring platforms, and other digital control systems to identify trends and implement system improvements.

• Manage Facilities ticket queues, maintain accurate master equipment records, and collaborate cross functionally with Equipment, Quality, Laboratory, and IT teams to support projects and operational needs.‑functionally with Equipment, Quality, Laboratory, and IT teams to support projects and operational needs.

• Conduct routine inspections of laboratory and building spaces to verify proper equipment functionality, identify deficiencies, and ensure overall workspace readiness and compliance.

• Communicate system outages, corrective actions, and maintenance activities to relevant departments and stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of system status and operational impact.

• Safely move, install, and set up laboratory instruments, refrigeration units, and other building-support equipment in accordance with operational and safety requirements.

• Maintain accurate physical and electronic logs for fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, refrigeration systems, UPS units, locker assignments, and generator equipment in accordance with regulatory and internal compliance standards.

People Manager

• No

Education, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field preferred, or equivalent experience in building engineering.

• 5+ years of related experience in facilities, HVAC, electrical or plumbing required.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• N/A

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally climb a ladder. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Work Environment

• Work is primarily performed in an office setting with a typical climate-controlled environment.

• Occasional exposure to manufacturing or warehouse areas, which may involve loud noises, dust, and varying temperatures.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Acknowledgements

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Pay Transparency, Budgeted Range
$90,000—$100,000 USD

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Science - Minded, Patient - Focused.

At GeneDx, we create, follow, and are informed by cutting-edge science. With over 20 years of expertise in diagnosing rare disorders and diseases, and pioneering work in the identification of new disease-causing genes, our commitment to genetic disease detection, discovery, and diagnosis is based on sound science and is focused on enhancing patient care.

Experts in what matters most.

With hundreds of genetic counselors, MD/PhD scientists, and clinical and molecular genomics specialists on staff, we are the industry’s genetic testing experts and proud of it. We share the same goal as healthcare providers, patients, and families: to provide clear, accurate, and meaningful answers we all can trust.

SEQUENCING HAS THE POWER TO SOLVE DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES.

From sequencing to reporting and beyond, our technical and clinical experts are providing guidance every step of the way:

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• High-quality testing: Our laboratory is CLIA certified and CAP accredited and most of our tests are also New York State approved.

• Advanced detection: By interrogating genes for complex variants, we can identify the underlying causes of conditions that may otherwise be missed.

CLINICAL EXPERTISE

• Thorough analysis: We classify variants according to our custom adaptation of the most recent guidelines. We then leverage our rich internal database for additional interpretation evidence.

• Customized care: Our experts review all test results and write reports in a clear, concise, and personalized way. We also include information for research studies in specific clinical situations.

• Impactful discovery: Our researchers continue working to find answers even after testing is complete. Through both internal research efforts and global collaborations, we have identified and published hundreds of new disease-gene relationships and developed novel tools for genomic data analysis. These efforts ultimately deliver more diagnostic findings to individuals.

Learn more About Us here.

Our Culture

At GeneDx, we are dedicated to cultivating an environment where creativity and innovation thrive. We believe in the power of community and collaboration, where diverse perspectives are embraced, and every voice contributes to our shared success. Our team is a vibrant mix of professionals who challenge and support each other in equal measure, fostering growth both personally and professionally. When you join us, you're not just taking on a job—you're joining a movement. A movement that champions curiosity, embraces change, and believes in making an impact, one patient at a time. Cultural principles we live by:  

• Be bold in our vision & brave in our execution. 

• Communicate directly, with empathy. 

• Do what we say we're going to do.  

• Be adaptable to change.  

• Operate with a bias for action.  

Benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan

• Employee Discounts

• Voluntary benefits

GeneDx is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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