Process Maintenance Technician, 2nd Shift

About the role

Our client is a growing organization operating in a highly regulated manufacturing environment. The Process Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving manufacturing process equipment and facility utility systems. This role will play a critical part in ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, supporting production, and maintaining compliance with applicable quality, safety, and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate is a hands-on maintenance professional with strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills and experience working with industrial processing equipment, facility utilities, and preventive maintenance programs. Experience in a cGMP-regulated manufacturing environment is highly preferred.

Location: Orangeburg, NY

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and upgrades on manufacturing equipment, facility utilities, and associated systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot purified water systems, ensuring reliable operation and compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain facility utility systems, including compressed air, steam, water distribution, and related infrastructure.
• Maintain and troubleshoot liquid processing and blending equipment to support production requirements and equipment performance.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and process-control issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives designed to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, safety, and production performance.
• Perform equipment inspections and identify potential failures or maintenance requirements before they impact production.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are performed in accordance with established safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE, and hazardous-material handling requirements.
• Maintain accurate and timely maintenance documentation, including work orders, preventive maintenance records, repair documentation, and safety reports.
• Ensure documentation and maintenance activities comply with cGMP, data integrity, and company quality requirements.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Production, Quality, Engineering, and other functional teams.
• Prioritize and schedule maintenance activities based on production requirements and equipment criticality.
• Participate in equipment installations, upgrades, shutdowns, and facility improvement projects as needed.
• Provide technical expertise and support during equipment troubleshooting and operational issues.
• Participate in emergency response and after-hours troubleshooting when required.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical or trade school education, or an Associate Degree in electromechanical technology, industrial maintenance, electrical technology, or a related discipline, preferred.
• 3–6 years of experience in industrial equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and industrial process equipment.
• Working knowledge of purified water systems preferred.
• Experience in a cGMP or similarly regulated manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Prior experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, specialty chemical, food, or other regulated manufacturing environments is a plus.

Technical Knowledge:

• Strong working knowledge of:
  • Mechanical and electrical systems
  • Industrial controls and basic process control systems
  • Electric motors and relays
  • Sensors and photo sensors
  • Solenoids
  • Pumps and pneumatic systems
  • Process piping and liquid flow
  • Mixing and blending equipment
  • Facility utility systems
  • Preventive maintenance principles
  • Basic electrical troubleshooting
  • Computerized maintenance/work-order systems
  • Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with the following is preferred:
  • Purified water systems