Maintenance Technician

About the role

At Amgen, our shared mission to serve patients living with serious illnesses drives all that we do. Since 1980, we have helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With a focus on four therapeutic areas—Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease—we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity‑related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you will help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller, happier lives. Our award‑winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science‑based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lie within them, you will thrive as part of the Amgen team.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain electrical power generation and distribution systems
• Operate and maintain backup power / emergency power generation systems and Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS)
• Perform troubleshooting and repair, and installation of electrical equipment and systems
• Support operation and maintenance of Building Fire Alarm systems including operating the system, disabling points and performing troubleshooting activities
• Perform scheduled and corrective maintenance and repair activities on complex equipment and systems used across the ARI site
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment and systems
• Identify equipment performance opportunities and recommend improvements to the maintenance program owners
• Ensure work activities are completed correctly; maximize right‑first‑time execution
• Work in a highly productive and efficient manner to maximize the quantity of activities completed
• Ensure work is appropriately communicated to system operators and key stakeholders
• Ensure work order documentation is completed accurately and completely
• Identify waste, workflow interrupters, and other opportunities for improvement, recommend solutions, and assist with implementation
• Identify opportunities to learn new skills and actively participate in development that will improve overall team performance
• Ensure activities are accomplished in a safe manner and with quality; strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and cGMPs
• Lead by example and create a positive, respectful, professional and consistent work environment at all times
• Provide on‑time and accurate communication of issues and updates/reports as necessary
• Flexibility to provide support when required – this may be outside of normal working hours including nights, weekends and holidays

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED & 1 year of electrical systems/maintenance work or military related experience OR Associate degree

Qualifications

• Rhode Island Journeyperson Electrician B License, or Journeyperson Maintenance M License or ability to obtain the Rhode Island Electrician License
• 5+ years Electrical and Utilities systems experience and industrial mechanic experience
• Experience with operation and maintenance of industrial electrical generation and power distribution systems (12,470 / 480 / 208 / 120 volts)
• Related education/training of utilities systems
• Experience in pharmaceutical/biotech industry
• Rhode Island Boiler operation knowledge/license
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