Sr Refrigeration Technician

About the role

This Senior Refrigeration Technician will report to the Maintenance Supervisor, and be responsible for operating, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing process refrigeration, mechanical systems and equipment. The equipment will include Lyophilizers, HVAC equipment, fume hoods, exhaust fans, air handlers and distribution systems related to manufacturing and utility equipment in our cGMP medical device manufacturing plant.

Equipment may include but is not limited to

• Manufacturing Process Equipment: Autoclave Sterilizers, Mills, Mixers, Sealers, Washers
• Facility Equipment: Clean Compressed Air, Heating Hot Water, Clean Steam, Plant Steam, Waste Treatment, WFI Generation
• Refrigeration Equipment: Freezers, Industrial Chillers, HVAC, Lyophilizer, Refrigerators

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintenance of industrial refrigeration equipment associated with HVAC, freeze dryers/lyophilizers, chillers, and other related plant equipment
• Compliance to Catastrophic Ozone Depletion regulations, specifically the inventory of all refrigerant use and the repair of leaks in equipment or systems on a timely basis
• Operation and maintenance of the Water for Injection and Pure Steam Generator systems, including storage and distribution systems
• Operation and maintenance of the compressed air systems, both plant and clean compressed air
• Maintaining up to date preventative maintenance records on all equipment and related electrical system components
• Providing technical instruction, coaching, and guidance to other technicians and contractors, as required, during the execution of refrigeration-related tasks
• Completing all Corrective Maintenance Work orders accurately and using Good Documentation Practices

Qualifications

• Certificate from a Vocational, Trade School or military training
• 5+ years' experience in a maintenance position with responsibility for maintenance and operation of process refrigeration equipment and HVAC systems, preferably in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry
• Refrigerant CV 1&2 license
• Computer literate
• Valid New Jersey Driver's License; use of personal vehicle may be required
• Experience with CMMS software
• Knowledge of troubleshooting electrical and instrumentation systems
• PLC (Programmable Logic Computer) experience preferred

Additional requirements

• Willing to perform other related tasks
• Knows location of all shop equipment and supplies
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Able to start, stop, and operate all equipment
• Willing to be on an emergency standby schedule as created by the Maintenance Manager, to handle emergency calls at all Integra facilities
• Must be available for overtime in emergency situations, and work flexible hours to provide coverage

Tools and equipment used

Hand and power tools, meters and other diagnostic equipment

Physical requirements

While undertaking the essential duties and responsibilities of the position, the employee must repeatedly sit, listen, speak, occasionally bend, stoop, and crawl, and move to all areas of the facility. The employee is required to go to all areas of the company. The employee may be required to periodically lift and/or move up to 50lbs.

Pay

$29.86 - $40.91 USD Hourly

Benefits

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance, and savings plan (401(k)).