Senior Maintenance Technician Utilities Day Shift

About the role

Join Amgen’s mission of serving patients. As a Senior Maintenance Technician – Utilities (Day Shift) you will support the start‑up and daily operations of Amgen’s newest drug substance manufacturing plant, the FleX Batch facility, which combines disposable technologies with traditional stainless‑steel equipment and integrates sustainability innovations to help Amgen achieve carbon‑neutral status by 2027.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and guidance for start‑up of plant utilities and daily operations.
• Perform intermediate installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, testing and documentation of process and utility equipment.
• Operate, maintain and repair utility equipment and systems serving manufacturing, labs, and other site operations, including steam, chilled water, compressed air, cooling‑tower water, heating hot water, clean steam, water for injection (WFI), process cooling water, process air, process gases, process waste, HVAC systems, walk‑in cold rooms and freezers, and other environmental control units.
• Conduct inspections, testing, minor/major equipment overhauls, pump rebuilds/replacements, valve rebuilds/replacements, HVAC troubleshooting/repair, piping modification/repair, etc.
• Partner with maintenance service providers and equipment vendors.
• Complete quality and safety documentation in compliance with GMPs, SOPs, and Amgen policies.
• Work efficiently to maximize activity completion while maintaining maintenance excellence.
• Communicate work status to system operators and key stakeholders; ensure accurate work‑order documentation.
• Review maintenance reports, forms, plans and records; identify waste and workflow interrupters, recommend solutions and assist with implementation.
• Seek learning opportunities and participate in development activities to improve team performance.
• Represent the Utilities Maintenance team in meetings with management and peers.
• Provide facility and manufacturing support on an on‑call rotation, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED plus 2 years of utility operations or maintenance experience, OR Associate’s Degree plus 6 months of utility operations or maintenance experience.
• Preferred: 5+ years of utility operations and mechanical maintenance experience with plant utility equipment (chillers, boilers, cooling towers, air compressors, etc.).
• 3+ years of knowledge of pneumatic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience in a cGMP or other highly regulated environment.
• Experience executing and documenting maintenance work orders in a computerized maintenance management system.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs.
• Ability to work with minimal direction and communicate issues and task status promptly.
• Strong interpersonal skills for constructive interaction with peers and teams.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus comprehensive Total Rewards Plans aligned with local industry standards.
• Robust benefits package supporting professional and personal growth and well‑being.
• Collaborative, inclusive culture that values diversity and ethical conduct.
• Opportunities to make a lasting impact on patients’ lives.

Schedule

Rotating day shift on a 2‑2‑3 schedule, 7 am – 7 pm. On‑call rotation may require work outside normal hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.