Operations Specialist

Zoetis is currently looking for an Operations Specialist to join our team in Fort Collins CO. We are looking for someone who is a proactive tech-savvy highly organized operations professional who can support both the daily functioning and long-term improvements of two research sites someone equally comfortable coordinating vendors fixing issues hands-on managing data systems supporting IT maintaining compliance and communicating clearly across teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance service scheduling and vendor communication for laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Manage cold storage systems (80C and 20C freezers) including defrosting organization and inventory tracking.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and process maps for general lab operations and collaborate with CSU Operations on shared resources (autoclaves backup freezers storage).
• Monitor critical equipment (incubators LN2 tanks freezers) using Dickson systems; respond to alarms and perform annual calibrations battery replacements and software updates.
• Support on-call scheduling holiday coverage and ensure environmental compliance across site operations.
• Perform quarterly cleaning and maintenance of incubators water baths and biosafety cabinets (BSCs) as well as routine audits of BioRails data and LN2 inventory.
• Provide IT support including server setup shared drive access hardware procurement and setup troubleshooting and assisting with on-site data storage solutions.
• Manage procurement activities by creating purchase requests in SPARC tracking budgets and deliveries managing outgoing shipments and assisting with equipment receiving and setup.
• Support facility expansion and renovation projects by coordinating with contractors and vendors and helping with workspace planning and furniture procurement.
• Partner with VMRD EH&S to maintain site safety and compliance manage SDS records coordinate emergency drills inspect safety equipment and track sustainability metrics.
• Participate in and occasionally lead site meetings and communicate updates through newsletters and other channels.

Basic Qualifications

Other Requirements

Full time

Regular

Colleague

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Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Financial Services,Information Technology,Cost Control,Corporate Risk Management,Law

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1