Facilities and Maintenance Lead Technician - (Pharma/GMP)

About the role

This position is responsible for working closely with team members to maintain all aspects of the facility and its operating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on facility and operational equipment including HVAC, refrigeration, compressed air, temperature monitoring systems, utilities, and production equipment
• Troubleshoot equipment and facility issues, implement corrective actions, and support equipment installation, qualification, validation, and commissioning activities
• Ensure equipment remains in a qualified, calibrated, and operational state through effective maintenance and calibration management
• Serve as the primary site contact for facility and maintenance vendors, including HVAC, pest control, cleanroom certification, calibration, utilities, fire protection, security, and equipment repair providers
• Schedule, oversee, and evaluate contractor activities to ensure work is completed safely, compliantly, and in accordance with site requirements
• Maintain vendor-related documentation, service records, work orders, and contractor qualification activities
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure all maintenance and contractor activities comply with EHS, GMP, and company requirements
• Support facility compliance activities including alarm testing, emergency response drills, inspections, and contractor safety programs
• Participate in the on-call rotation and respond to facility alarms, equipment failures, and emergency situations as required
• Maintain maintenance records, logs, and facility documentation in compliance with cGMP and GDP requirements
• Support investigations, deviations, CAPAs, change controls, SOP development, and continuous improvement initiatives related to facilities and equipment reliability

Requirements

• High school diploma and/or GED
• 2–4 years of facilities-related work experience
• Experience in a cGMP environment preferred
• Knowledge of validation and calibration methodology is preferred
• Experience or certification in controls helpful
• Knowledge and functional understanding of temperature monitoring, security, and fire prevention systems
• OSHA regulation knowledge is desired
• Knowledge and understanding of how to use calibration equipment, hand tools, power tools, etc.
• Must possess a detailed, proactive approach to management in problem solving of daily operations
• Must be mechanically inclined to handle the following types of equipment: pallet jack, vacuum seal chamber, scales, carding/blistering machines, cryogenic nitrogen chambers, large-scale refrigerators/freezers, time/temperature-dependent equipment
• Experience with MSDS documentation preferred
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing/packaging operations or principles and practices involved in clinical trials is preferred
• Detail oriented to produce accurate work while making timely and sound decisions
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers at all levels of the organization
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills and active listening ability
• Excellent time management skills for working within a fast paced, ever-changing environment
• Self-motivated learner to critically evaluate situations and adapt quickly in making timely and independent decisions
• Confidentiality of all clients' proprietary and pharmaceutical related information is essential
• Highly computer literate; experience operating with all Microsoft Office software
• Ability to operate office equipment (telephone, calculator, photocopier, fax, and scanning machines)