SEFM Maintenance Technician

The SEFM Maintenance Technician position is primarily responsible for the proper operation of the Site’s facility-related control systems and instruments.  Maintenance Technicians are required to provide technical support to the Maintenance Groups as well as to project engineers and supervisors working on a wide variety of facility and production-related capital projects. 

Job Responsibilities (to include key result areas, specific accountabilities, tasks, etc.) 

• Fixing and repairing operational problems with facility-related equipment or systems. 

• Identification, installation, and testing of instrumentation. 

• Define PLC input and output requirements for facility and production equipment and other control systems. 

• Write and edit PLC/HMI programs.  Install and test these programs. 

• Document all changes made to validated control systems as required by SOPs in SAP and MDT 

• Prepare software documentation to support validation work. 

• Provide technical support for all phases of equipment and system validation. 

• Review electrical drawings associated with new equipment procurement. 

• Assist engineering personnel with the development of project specifications for new equipment. 

• Act as technical liaison to contractor personnel who are performing activities on Site. 

• Support the site’s capital program by participating in the design, review installation, and qualifying activities associated with capital projects.   

• Support the compliance needs of the site by completing, and assisting others with, any required Change Control Documentation associated with Safety, Health, and Environmental or cGMP issues. 

• Support the site improvement initiatives for root cause investigation and asset performance.  

• Write and follow SOPs for the use and maintenance of facility systems. 

• Support user requirement specifications development 

• Must be able to work or be on-call as needed during other/off shifts and weekends when facility, production, and/or equipment coverage is needed. 

• Provide support for 3-shift 24x7 operating production site. 

• Be available on call during off hours 

ESSENTIAL Qualifications :

• A High School Diploma or G.E.D. 
• A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience

• Thorough familiarity with the analysis and repair of electrical/electronic control systems. 

• Working knowledge of pneumatic systems. 

• Understanding of concepts used in control system design and elementary programming is required. 

• Ten (10) years of maintenance experience in troubleshooting, installation, and repair of electrical/electronic system

• Strong organization, decision-making, judgment, and team-oriented skills are essential to manage numerous projects of variable complexity.    

• Solid interpersonal skills are required in order to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization in various functional areas. 

• Must possess strong written communication and documentation skills. 

• One or more of the below qualifications as related to Instrument Calibrations: 

• Successful completion of a post-secondary education program in metrology. 

• Demonstrated calibration experience in a government regulated industry such as pharmaceutical, nuclear or aviation. 

• Armed services experience and training in a calibration function 

• Professional certification from a nationally recognized body such as the Instrument Society of America (ISA) 

• Company sponsored instrument apprenticeship/qualification program.

DESIRABLE Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree in a technical field and five (5) years of maintenance experience in troubleshooting, installation, and repair of electrical/electronic system. 
• Preferred background includes a thorough familiarity with the analysis and repair of electrical/electronic control systems and a working knowledge of pneumatic systems.  Familiarity with HVAC controls, packaging, manufacturing and material handling equipment/systems is also desirable 

• Strong background in mathematics and computer applications to include database management software and PLC/HMI operations

Date Posted

23-Jun-2025

Closing Date

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