About the role..

This is a great opportunity for an experienced facilities technician to join our diverse and fast-growing team. In this role, you will perform maintenance tasks at our sites located in Ghent and Nevele, Belgium. This position assists in maintaining the day-to-day operations of the facilities and equipment infrastructure to support our fast-paced product development capabilities across multiple sites, and provides support in the expansion of our office, lab, greenhouse and field operations.  

As a Facilities Technician you will...  

• Work closely with the Facilities and Greenhouse manager to assist in the design, installation and repairs of all facilities and equipment infrastructure according to operational and safety needs  

• Assist in the standard operating procedures on all facility mechanical equipment  

• Perform preventive maintenance to ensure all equipment operates smoothly and safe 

• Ensure facilities are kept clean and free of any safety hazards  

• Make minor repairs to equipment and systems as assigned  

• Work with contractors, vendors, etc. when necessary, including ensuring contracted work is carried out in a professional manner and per Inari guidelines  

• Receive and process work requests and log any maintenance and repair work in a ticketing system  

• Perform other duties and tasks as required  

You bring....  

• Bachelor Electromechanics or equivalent industry experience 

• At least 3 years of facilities maintenance experience, experience working in an agriculture and/or biotech setting would be nice to have 

• Fluent in Dutch and English both reading and writing 

• Basic/technical knowledge of HVAC systems, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing  

• Basic/technical knowledge of hand and power tools and their intended use  

• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and mechanical blueprints  

• Highly motivated and accountable; act with a clear sense of ownership in areas of responsibility  

• Understand computerized building energy management systems 

• Understand climate-controlled greenhouse systems 

• Understand growth chamber environments 

• Driver license B   

• Demonstrated ability to work and collaborate in cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, dynamic team setting. Open to giving and receiving ideas, perspectives, and feedback  

• Flexibility in a constantly evolving environment. Capacity to manage ambiguity; deal comfortably with change and ability to make decisions and act without having the total picture  

• Ability to think creatively to solve problems and proactive generate ideas to improve facilities infrastructure.  

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.  

• Ability to climb ladders and lift more than 20 Kg.  

• Curiosity, a desire to continuously learn and have a meaningful impact  

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