INFRASTRUCTURE ASSISTANT

IMDEA Materials Institute is a public research organization founded in by Madrid’s regional government to carry out research of excellence in Material Science and Engineering by attracting talent from all over the world to work in an international and multidisciplinary environment.
IMDEA Materials has grown rapidly since its foundation and currently includes more than 120 researchers from 22 nationalities and has become one of the leading research centers in materials in Europe which has received the María de Maeztu seal of excellence from the Spanish government.
The research activities have been focused on the areas of materials for transport, energy, and health care and the Institute has state-of-the-art facilities for processing, characterization and simulation of advanced materials.
More information can be found at our webpage.
Description The objective of the position is to assist the Building Infrastructure Manager in the supervision of all corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance operations of the facilities of the company's headquarters building, as well as of the strategies leading, modifying new or existing facilities and installing scientific equipment.
He/she will collaborate in ensuring the viability and operability of the facilities according to the budget, will support in the definition of the institute's energy saving and efficiency policy and in the implementation of the actions agreed therein, as well as in the coordination and management of waste.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES, FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES - Assisting the Infrastructure and Facilities Manager.
- Coordination and supervision of general maintenance, security, cleaning services, gardening, laboratory furniture maintenance, industrial gases, waste, etc.
- Participate in carrying out inspections and checks of facilities and machinery to identify and solve operating problems, ensure their functionality and maximum performance with energy efficiency criteria, collaborating in the definition, implementation and management of energy saving and efficiency policies.
- Monitoring and optimization of electricity, water and gas consumption.
- Support to occupational risk prevention activities.
- Provide technical support to PIs in the installation of scientific equipment and laboratory design (technical facilities and spaces).
- Collaborate in the definition, implementation and management of waste policies.
- Coordinate contracts with different suppliers.
- Coordinate works in the building.
- Assist in the management of the assigned budget and make financial forecasts.
Requirements EXPERIENCE Required.
- Demonstrable experience in similar position greater than 2 years.
- Experience in technical installations of air conditioning (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), domestic hot water, energy efficiency and renewable energies, plumbing and sanitation, legionellosis prevention, electrical systems (high and low voltage) and centralized control (BMS), lighting, UPS and generators, fire protection (detection and extinction), compressed air and vacuum, industrial gases, metal and wood carpentry, etc.
- Professional knowledge of sector regulations (RITE, REBT, RAT, RIPCI, CTE, legionellosis prevention, etc.).
Desirable.
- Experience working with AutoCAD.
- Professional knowledge of equipment and machinery installation, as well as renewable energy systems.
- Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
EDUCATION - Industrial Technical Engineer, Civil Engineer or equivalent.
- Intermediate level of English (B1/B2).
Conditions - Full-time contract.
Salary based on experience and skills.
- Flexible schedule and excellent working environment.
Applications are processed upon reception.
The position might be closed once ten working days have passed since publication, so we encourage early application.
The working language of the Institute is English.
Full command of the English language is required in all positions.
WHAT YOU WILL FIND AT IMDEA.
Stimulating environment where you can grow professionally.
IMDEA Materials Institute is committed to equal opportunities, diversity and the promotion of a healthy work environment and work-life balance.
Female applicants are encouraged to apply to our research and technical positions.
See our Gender Equality Plan here and our Code of Ethics here.
Besides on-the-job technical training, IMDEA Materials Institute is committed to training the Institute’s scientists and staff in “soft” or transversal skills.
See the available training here.
Meet some of our alumni to see what it is like to work with us.