Jobs · Management · Virginia

Maintenance Technician, Facilities and Utilities

BioSpace · Petersburg, VA · 1 wk ago
ManagementFull-time

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Operate and maintain high-pressure steam boilers, cooling towers, compressors, pumps, and other related equipment following standard operating procedures.
  • Perform daily rounds through the site to ensure equipment is in operational condition, complying with company safety policies.
  • Read and record pressures, fluid levels, and other operational conditions. Produce computer reports and printouts as needed from results.
  • Respond to site infrastructure equipment alarms and perform repairs as needed.
  • Capable of performing work in one or more of the following trades: mechanical, pipefitting, HVAC/refrigeration, electrical, or plumbing.
  • Troubleshoot utilities and facilities equipment as necessary, working with equipment owners, engineers, and vendors as needed to reach problem resolutions.
  • Work with outside contractors to perform equipment repairs or service as needed.
  • Partner with engineering, calibration, and spare parts teams to ensure proper inventory of key spare parts.
  • Partner with engineering in the development and/or revision, as required, of preventive maintenance (PM) instructions of utilities and facilities equipment and/or systems.
  • Completes required paperwork and documentation, work orders, and GMP documents in a clear, accurate, and timely manner.
  • Develop and encourage good interpersonal working relationships among Facilities staff and with other customer departments (internal and external).
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Operations, Environmental Health and Safety, and other cross-functional teams to meet production needs.
  • Demonstrated ability to ensure a safe and effective working environment.
  • Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
  • Able to quickly adapt and adjust priorities in response to changes in the production schedule due to unforeseen disruptions to minimize impact on operations.
  • Periodically on call to monitor and respond to manufacturing equipment repairs and issues.

Basic Qualifications (Knowledge, skills, and abilities)

  • High school diploma with at least 2 years of experience in executing maintenance to utilities/facilities equipment, or an associate’s degree in a technical field.
  • Ability to complete all paperwork neatly, correctly, and in accordance with Company guidelines.
  • Work with computerized systems.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, committed to meeting high-quality standards.
  • Knowledge in the operation and maintenance of utility equipment such as boilers, air compressors, HVAC units, etc.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

  • The physical demands described here are those an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
  • While performing the essential duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to speak or hear.
  • The employee must frequently use their hands or fingers to handle, feel, or control objects, tools, or controls.
  • The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
  • Able to climb stairs and ladders, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Company

Civica Rx is the nonprofit solution for reliable supplies of quality generic medications. Established by U.S. member hospitals and philanthropic organizations, Civica is the only pharmaceutical company created for the express purpose of preventing and mitigating drug shortages, ensuring the affordable supply of essential medications used in America’s ERs, ICUs and during surgeries. As of January 2025, Civica has provided more than 200 million units of medications to help treat over 90 million patients.

Civica is making significant progress in bringing its new state-of-the-art Virginia sterile injectable manufacturing facility online. This facility will produce a steady supply of more than three dozen drugs currently in or near shortage status. It will also produce affordable biosimilar insulins, ensuring all Americans have access to lower cost, quality insulins, regardless of their insurance status.

The growing team on site is completing the various qualification and regulatory steps needed to bring each of the facility’s existing filling lines – one for vials and another for pre-filled syringes – to full operation and is installing a third line that will supply pre-filled pen cartridges. Combined, these three production lines will produce more than 200 million units annually, which will tremendously impact the availability and cost of these medicines throughout the country.

Website

- https://civicarx.org/

Location

- 1 Civica Way
Petersburg
VA 23805
United States

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