Sr Maintenance Technician - Electrician

About the role

The Utilities Technician - Electrician is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of plant equipment that supports utilities including but not limited to high-pressure steam boilers; chillers; heating/cooling air handling units; process wastewater treatment systems; water purification system (water softening and carbon bed filtration, reverse osmosis, continuous deionization equipment, sanitary pumps, multi-effect distillation equipment); tank mixers; air compressors and dryers; and chilled water distribution systems under minimum supervision of the utilities supervisor in rotation shift environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance of all associated equipment.
• Operate and maintain various equipment through routine inspection and review.
• All work must be completed in accordance with cGMPs, SOPs, job plans, and company policies.
• Read, understand, and follow related SOPs and job/work plans.
• Ensure that forms and work order documentation are completed with accurate information.
• Responds to calls and conduct repairs throughout the facility. May be assigned to escort a contractor performing work on the premises.
• Provide support for the start-up of new equipment to ensure it meets all electrical design specifications.
• Repair, replace and install sensors, actuators, transformers, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, electric eyes, conduit systems, switches, defective writing, etc.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and replace PLCs, Servo and Frequency Drives, and related electronic hardware.
• Disassemble, inspect, reassemble, troubleshoot, repair, and replace malfunctioning parts or equipment (motors, switches, sensors, input /output boards, controllers servos, gears, sprockets chains, knives, etc. using test equipment)
• Maintain a safe working environment by following safety rules and ensuring compliance with GA state and federal EPA regulations and laws.
• Perform Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• Respond to urgent and emergency work orders for the utilities department as needed.
• Closely monitor and manage assigned work orders in the CMMS (JDE, Maximo, SAP).
• Attend required Instructor Lead Training and planned team meetings.
• Demonstrate continuous progress with respect to increasing job knowledge and proficiency in technical understanding/problem-solving.
• Keep designated area 5S'd. (Safety, Sort, Shine, Standardize, Sustain)
• Ability to teach basic activities and work execution to other technicians.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a high school diploma or GED plus 8+ years of related industrial related experience. Pharmaceutical, utilities, and/or WWTP experience preferred.
• Two-year certificate in a technical field such as Electrician.
• Proficiency in electrical circuits, schematics, servo motors, and familiarity with 460/220 3 PH wiring. HVAC, building trades or building utilities program, or equivalent military experience is preferred.
• 5-6 years of experience in the maintenance trades is preferred.
• Ability to read and understand technical manuals and wiring schematics.
• Must have good customer service skills and promote a teamwork environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas through verbal and written form.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Ability to interact constructively with peers and other teams.
• Ability to seek outside resources as needed.
• Ability to read and understand procedures, schematics, and job blueprints.
• Provide a limited level of troubleshooting, diagnostic, and repair of building systems, equipment, and equipment components.
• Manufacturing equipment vessels, mixers, valves, and pumps.
• Operate general laboratory equipment to assess the analytical status of the utilities process.
• Familiar with CMMS, SAP, JDE, and or Maximo.
• Must be able to understand cGMPs and other regulatory guidelines applicable to the medical/pharmaceutical industry.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Applications, SCADA, process control software, and other computer base applications.