Calibration Technician

About the role

Discover Veranova: At Veranova, we believe people are our most important asset, and we are dedicated to building the most talented workforce in our industry. Our commitment to uncompromising focus on quality, compliance, safety, and excellence in delivery shapes everything we do. We are not just looking for skills; we are seeking innovative individuals who have a mindset open to learning and growth, and a desire to make a difference. Veranova is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pharma and biotech customers. With deep technical expertise and impressive flexibility, we develop solutions and processes that support and accelerate innovation. Join us on our mission to enable current and next-generation therapeutics to improve and save the lives of patients. Every role at Veranova plays a part in delivering an exceptional customer experience through ownership and integrity.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage and execute the calibration program for both the Devens and North Andover sites.
• Responsible for all calibration scheduling and history tracking utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot, all plant and lab instrumentation and control equipment.
• Maintain inventory levels for repair, and critical spare parts.
• Manage the activities and schedules of outside contracted services.
• Generate operating and maintenance standard operating procedures for calibration and preventative maintenance activities.
• Develop equipment specifications, and assist in process system designs.
• Conduct formal investigations of equipment and system problems using a Root Cause process.
• Perform duties according to GMP standards and internal Standard Operating Procedures.
• Work safely, injury free, and actively participate in improving department and plant safety performance.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma, equivalent, or a satisfactory work record (Associate degree or related trade certificate/license preferred).
• A minimum of 2-5 years related instrumentation experience (pharmaceutical or chemical).
• Experience in a GMP environment preferred.
• Experience working in an environment that utilizes safety improvement processes, lock-out / tag-out, hot work, and other OSHA based programs.
• Formal process control (DeltaV) and Computerized Maintenance System experienced preferred.
• Must be able to physically enter equipment, and confined areas for maintenance purposes.
• Must be able to climb ladders and stairs, and work from building roofs and heights.
• Must be able to wear various types of respirators, protective clothing and hearing protection.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $35/hr-45/hr. This range represents a good-faith estimate of the compensation we expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In exceptional cases, compensation may exceed the stated range.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is eight (8) hour days at our Devens and North Andover Massachusetts facilities. Weekend and other overtime work is required, as well as occasional on-call availability.