Senior Maintenance Technician Utilities Night Shift

About the role

Join Amgen's newest and most advanced drug substance manufacturing plant. The Amgen FleX Batch facility combines the latest in disposable technologies with traditional stainless-steel equipment for maximum flexibility in operations. This role provides technical expertise and guidance supporting the start-up of plant utilities and daily operations on a rotating night shift (2-2-3 schedule, 7pm to 7am).

Responsibilities

• Perform intermediate installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, testing, and documentation/logs of process and utility equipment.
• Perform operations, maintenance, and repair activities on utility equipment and systems serving Manufacturing, Lab, and various operations across the ANC site, including:
  • Plant systems: steam, chilled water, compressed air, cooling tower water, and heating hot water.
  • Manufacturing and Lab utility systems: 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 (chambers).
• Maintenance activities: inspections, testing, minor/major equipment overhauls, pump rebuild/replacements, valve rebuild/replacements, HVAC troubleshooting/repair, piping modification/repair, etc.
• Partner with maintenance service providers and equipment vendors.
• Complete quality and safety documentation and ensure work is performed safely, compliantly, and timely according to planning and predefined schedules with minimal impact to production, aligning with GMPs, SOPs, and Amgen policies.
• Work efficiently to maximize productivity with a focus on maintenance excellence.
• Communicate work status to system operators and key stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate completion of work order documentation.
• Review maintenance reports, forms, plans, and records.
• Identify waste, workflow interrupters, and improvement opportunities; recommend solutions and assist with implementation.
• Identify opportunities to learn new skills and actively participate in development to improve team performance.
• Represent the Utilities Maintenance team in discussions and meetings with management and peers.
• Provide facility and manufacturing support as needed, including on-call rotation outside normal working hours (nights, weekends, holidays).

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED and 2 years of Utility Operations or Maintenance experience, OR
• Associate's Degree and 6 months of Utility Operations or Maintenance experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of knowledge in utility operations and mechanical maintenance, with an emphasis on plant utility equipment and systems (chillers, boilers, cooling towers, air compressors, etc.) and ability to perform associated maintenance activities.
• 3+ years of knowledge in pneumatic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems and ability to perform associated maintenance activities.
• 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.
• Strong communication skills to report issues and task status in a timely manner.
• Ability to interact constructively with peers and teams.

Benefits

Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans aligned with local industry standards, including base salary and additional benefits to support professional and personal growth and well-being.

About Amgen

At Amgen, our shared mission to serve patients living with serious illnesses drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve pioneered biotechnology in the fight against tough diseases, reaching millions of patients annually. Our focus spans Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease. Amgen fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and science-based culture where employees thrive while making a lasting impact on patients' lives.