Maintenance Technician III (7am-3:30pm)

Nature and Scope

A technical position involving equipment repairs and maintenance activities intended to keep the facility equipment (i.e., process, utility, and general equipment) within compliance of cGMPs.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform Preventative Maintenance Tasks
  Follow written PM procedures.
  Accurately complete PM paperwork, including work orders and logbooks in accordance with existing company policies, procedures, and Current Good Manufacturing Practices, health, and safety requirements.
• Perform PM of all types of plant equipment including coordinating access to equipment working around customer's needs.
  Review and update PM procedures based on field experience.
  Identify opportunities for improving PM program.
• Provide leadership and technical direction to fellow technicians on technical details.
  Perform Calibration Tasks, as requested.
  Follow written calibration procedures.
  Accurately complete Calibration paperwork, including work orders and logbooks in accordance with existing company policies, procedures, and Current Good Manufacturing Practices, health, and safety requirements.
• Complete calibration tasks assigned by management.
  Identify opportunities for improving Calibration program.
• Execute Repairs
  Respond to customer requests and/or alarm conditions.
  Assess instrument failures/breakdowns, systematically identify problems, and restore to operation.
  Accurately document repair activities.
  Support Quality Assurance investigations of failures/breakdowns.
• Operate Plant Utilities
  Monitor site (steam, electric, compressed air, nitrogen etc.) and clean (purified water, clean steam, etc.) utility operating parameters.
  Respond to out-of-range conditions or trends.
  Troubleshoot issues that arise.
• Contractor Support
  Support contractors performing tasks within building.
  Ensure that contractor employees follow company safety and cGMP standards.
  Oversee technical quality of work performed.
• Lead Small Projects
  Identify improvement projects, develop scope and estimates, and manage medium (Perform any other tasks/duties as assigned by management.)

Education Requirements And Qualifications

• H.S. diploma or GED required.
• Trade School/certification in a technical discipline preferred.
• 6 years of experience in maintenance in a manufacturing or lab environment required.
• Experience working in a Pharmaceutical or similar regulated industry preferred.
• Must be comfortable in the use of Microsoft Office Applications, including Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical systems and electronics.
• Advanced understanding of pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical control systems such as PID Controllers, smart devices, programmers/communicators, and multimeters.
• Advanced understanding of engineering principles as they apply to facility and production equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of instrumentation field wiring and to PLCs (Loop Powered and self-powered instruments, RTDs, thermocouples, etc.).
• Strong background in troubleshooting mechanical and electrical control problems with Allen Bradley or Siemens PLC experience.
• Details oriented.
• Hands-on ability to isolate problems and identify root cause of issues.
• Able to troubleshoot complex systems and instruments.
• Able to clearly describe technical issues.
• Able to clearly and neatly document work performed.
• Able to revise PM procedures that clearly define required tasks.
• Able to proofread other’s work for accuracy.
• Good knowledge of OSHA safe work practices.
• Good understanding of cGMP, GDP, and FDA requirements as they apply to maintenance.
• Able to read P&ID’s, electrical drawings, and blueprints.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
• Comfortable working in production environment with multiple priorities.
• Able to work effectively as a team member or as a team leader.
• Able to juggle multiple tasks with supervisory guidance.
• Comfortable working in culture of performance that emphasizes responsiveness.
• Works to ensure that customer timelines are understood and met.
• Flexible to work multiple shifts and off hours during shutdown plus some overtime.

Physical Environment And Requirements

• Possesses physical ability to wear cleanroom/protective gowning and equipment, including but not limited to gowning, goggles, face shields, respirators, and protective gloves.
• PPE and Respirators are essential for the health and safety of employees.
• Must maintain a clean-shaven appearance each working shift to wear tight-fitting respirators properly.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.