Senior Maintenance Technician Utilities (Waste Water Treatment) Day Shift

About the role

Be part of Amgen's newest and most advanced drug substance manufacturing plant. When completed, the Amgen FleXBatch facility will combine the latest in disposable technologies with traditional stainless-steel equipment to allow for maximum flexibility in operations. The FleXBatch facility will feature best-in-class drug substance manufacturing technologies with embedded industry 4.0 capabilities and integrate sustainability innovations to reduce carbon and waste, as part of Amgen's plan to be a carbon-neutral company by 2027.

This position is on a rotating day shift (2-2-3 schedule, 7 AM to 7 PM).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and guidance supporting the start-up of plant utilities and daily operations.
• Operate and monitor industrial wastewater treatment processes including equalization, pH adjustment, chemical treatment, dissolved air flotation (DAF), sludge handling, and discharge systems.
• Monitor wastewater flow, pH, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Total Nitrogen (TN), Ammonia Nitrogen (NH₃-N), Total Phosphorus (TP), Chlorides, and other permit-regulated parameters.
• Conduct routine inspections of treatment systems, tanks, pumps, valves, piping, instrumentation, and process equipment.
• Evaluate treatment performance and make operational adjustments to maintain compliance with discharge permits.
• Monitor SCADA, PLC, HMI, and automated control systems to ensure proper operation.
• Respond to process alarms and emergency situations to prevent permit violations and operational disruptions.
• Maintain accurate operational logs, inspection reports, and compliance documentation.
• Follow all environmental, health, and safety regulations and company policies; utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Participate in confined space entry, lockout/tagout, chemical handling, and emergency response activities.
• Maintain compliance with wastewater discharge permits and environmental regulations.
• Perform operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, testing, and documentation of site wastewater treatment systems.
• Support operations, maintenance, and repair activities on utility equipment and systems serving Manufacturing, Lab, and various operations across the site, including:
  • Steam, chilled water, compressed air, cooling tower water, and 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.
• Maintenance activities include 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 work in a safe, compliant, and timely manner according to planning and predefined schedules with minimal impact to production while aligning with GMPs, SOPs, and Amgen policies and regulations.
• Ensure work order documentation is completed accurately.
• Identify waste, workflow interrupters, and other opportunities for improvement; recommend solutions and assist with implementation.
• Identify opportunities to learn new skills and actively participate in development that will improve overall team performance.
• Represent the Utilities Maintenance team in discussions and meetings with management and peers.
• Provide facility and manufacturing support as needed with on-call rotation—this may be outside of normal working hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED and 6 years of Water Treatment Operations or Maintenance experience.
• OR 2 years in a Technical School setting with hands-on experience in Water Treatment Operations or Maintenance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years knowledge of wastewater treatment operations and mechanical maintenance and ability to effectively perform associated maintenance activities.
• 3+ years knowledge of pneumatic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems and ability to effectively perform associated maintenance activities.
• Knowledge and experience within 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 minimum direction.
• Ability to effectively communicate issues and status of tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to interact constructively with peers/teams.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
• Discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan.
• Stock-based long-term incentives.
• Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns.
• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible.