Sr. Pharmaceutical Maintenance Technician

About the Role

The Sr. Maintenance Technician is accountable for driving results by directly supporting a wide range of service disciplines covering HVAC systems, black and clean utilities, electrical troubleshooting, mechanical equipment repair, and general maintenance in an FDA-registered pharmaceutical processing environment. This role operates as a key team member in a highly technical schedule-based environment, requiring experience specifically related to keeping production at a ready state. The Sr. Maintenance Technician applies critical thinking and considers all business impact aspects before taking job-related actions to avoid unwanted consequences such as loss of revenue, unsafe events, and other risks. This position requires independent judgment and the ability to perform in a small company environment with rapid changes.

Schedule

100% on-site position. 1st Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm. On-call rotation required.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of Air Handlers, Chillers, Boilers, USP water systems, and other utilities as assigned.
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance on equipment such as mixers, blenders, tablet presses, encapsulation machines, packaging equipment, etc., and records all necessary data as required and in accordance with Company SOPs and cGMPs to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
• Installs and retrofits facilities equipment in accordance with Company SOPs and cGMPs.
• Supports startup, shutdown, commissioning, and qualification activities for critical facility systems.
• Performs necessary repairs to equipment and physical plant as required in a safe, clean, and efficient manner in response to maintenance work requests.
• Follows all Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures in accordance with Company SOPs.
• Troubleshoots equipment as necessary, working with equipment owners, engineers, and equipment vendors. Involved in developing solutions for equipment issues.
• Takes the lead on tasks (performing and delegating) and makes critical contributions to the performance of the team.
• Ensures Maintenance Management is informed of all developments on a routine basis.
• Completes required paperwork and documentation, work orders, and GMP documents in a clear, accurate, and timely manner.
• Develops and encourages good interpersonal working relationships among Facilities staff and with other customer departments (internal and external).
• Maintains an organized and clean workspace at all times.
• Ensures timely completion and compliance with cGMP and all other relevant company training requirements.
• Is on call periodically to monitor and respond to facility and manufacturing equipment repairs and issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 6+ years of experience working in a regulated environment (FDA, NRC, or similar) performing repairs on production and/or utility equipment. Associate’s Degree preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and clear communication.
• Prior pharma cGMP experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Electrical license/Journeyman’s card preferred.

Skills

• Excellent knowledge of cGMP in a pharmaceutical or regulated environment preferred.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical solid dose process equipment and packaging equipment preferred.
• Excellent verbal communications and presentation skills required.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, pneumatic, and utility system issues independently.
• Knowledge of industrial safety practices and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Strong knowledge of general OSHA safety requirements preferred.
• Strong understanding of Standard Operating Procedures required.
• Ability to read P&IDs and electrical schematics required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
• Working knowledge of Control Systems, PLCs & HMIs preferred.
• Working knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems to schedule and document work performed preferred.
• Working knowledge of JCI Metasys Building Management System preferred.
• Working knowledge of machinists’ equipment such as mills and lathes preferred.

Travel Expectations

Up to 5% travel required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and smell. The employee is frequently required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee will be required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment for specific job duties to be performed, which may include but is not limited to safety eyewear, hearing protection, various types of respirators/breathing apparatus, lab coats, full protective body coverings, various types of gloves, etc.
• Other tasks involving elevated work may require the use of a body harness and lanyard. Additionally, the employee may be required to operate an industrial vehicle.