USA - Maintenance Technician III (LH)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance leadership and direction to the Facilities Maintenance team during the assigned shift.
• Act as the shift maintenance leader in the absence of the Maintenance Supervisor/Superintendent.
• Coordinate and organize maintenance activities and priorities during shift handoffs.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical and electrical facility systems.
• Provide technical expertise and training to maintenance mechanics at various skill levels.
• Oversee maintenance projects and coordinate the activities of maintenance personnel.
• Develop root-cause solutions for recurring equipment and system issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Ensure preventive maintenance (PM), corrective maintenance (CM), and emergency maintenance (EM) activities are completed in a timely manner.
• Use Maximo or other computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) to manage maintenance activities and work orders.
• Coordinate system shutdowns with other departments to minimize operational impact.
• Work closely with engineers, vendors, contractors, customers, and plant management.
• Cook up and manage contract labor for smaller maintenance projects.
• Escalate maintenance projects or issues that require additional resources or exceed established spending limits.
• Communicate maintenance progress, critical issues, equipment concerns, and production impacts to plant leadership.
• Participate in maintenance leadership meetings and support development of maintenance team capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED.
• 4-5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial, pharmaceutical, or similar facility environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair experience.
• Experience maintaining facility systems such as: Boilers, Chillers, HVAC/air conditioning systems, Air compressors, Mechanical utility systems, Electrical systems.
• Experience performing preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance.
• Experience using Maximo, CMMS, or similar maintenance management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical direction or leadership to maintenance personnel.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with engineers, contractors, vendors, maintenance teams, and plant management.
• Basic computer and Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to work a 12-hour overnight shift on a 3-2-2 schedule.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical school or vocational training in maintenance, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, or a related field.
• Previous experience in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
• Experience with Water for Injection (WFI) systems.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical facility specifications and equipment.
• Experience with hardware/software control systems.
• Previous experience coordinating contractors or maintenance projects.
• Previous experience serving as a Maintenance Lead, Shift Lead, or acting Supervisor.