Senior Maintenance Technician-1

Job Description

This second shift Senior Maintenance Technician will be a member of the Maintenance & Operations team within the Vaccines integrated process team for a start-up vaccine manufacturing facility in Wilson, NC.  This person is accountable for executing shop floor operations as well as providing preventative/corrective maintenance on primary filling, inspection, packaging, and Clean/Steam-In-Place (CIP/SIP) equipment/systems.

This is a hybrid role, focused on the startup and future routine operation of the vaccine manufacturing facility.  Utilizing a team concept, this role will spend a portion of time working in a Bio Process Operator capacity as well as spending time fulfilling traditional maintenance responsibilities.  Time in these duties will fluctuate based on business needs and demands.  It is important the successful candidate understands this hybrid role and has the ability and desire to handle both types of responsibilities.

Accountabilities:

• Set up, adjust, operate, monitor, control, repair and maintain equipment, systems & processes within assigned area.

• Perform equipment maintenance, including restoration of lost function, predictive & preventative maintenance.

• Perform minor and major overhauls to equipment by completely disassembling, repairing, and reassembling equipment to proper operation conditions.

• Perform corrective maintenance and troubleshooting for vaccine processing and packaging equipment utilizing diagnostic equipment and programmable logic controllers (PLC’s) as necessary.

• Execute SAP transactions including workorders, spare parts management and PM change control.

• Participate in new equipment installations by interfacing with equipment vendors and contractors, recommending spare parts, assisting process-project engineers, assisting qualification, and performing initial de-bug for vaccines processing and packaging equipment.

• Strictly follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties. 

• Ensure that work and adjustments performed are properly documented and executed in alignment with change management procedures.

• Review & author Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) & other documents, as required.

• Execution of production schedule to achieve production goals.

• Train fellow employees in areas of expertise & aggressively learn systems & equipment outside of own area of expertise.

• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• 3+ years of demonstrated industrial maintenance experience with knowledge of technical craft skills (electrical/electronic, mechanical, hydraulic/pneumatic, etc. ).

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment utilizing a systematic approach to understand problems and determine appropriate solutions.

• Ability to read and understand electrical prints, P&IDs, blueprints, and control loop diagrams.

• Ability and willingness to gown and work in an aseptic environment.

• Willing to work irregular hours to support multi-shift operation on an “as needed” basis

• Proficient in computer systems and applications including but not limited to:  Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)

• Basic knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers & Calibration/Maintenance Database Systems.

• Must be able to work 3rd shift: Hours are TBD but 10:30pm - 7am M -F.

 Desired Qualifications:

• Associate of Applied Science degree (or equivalent) in related field preferred

• Bio Works certification

• 5+ years’ experience within the manufacturing industry as a maintenance technician

• Maintenance experience within a vaccine, pharmaceutical, or GMP regulated environment

• Experience within cGMP, FDA, regulated industry experience highly preferred

• Packaging & Filling (BFS) experience

• Ability to read, write & understand complicated product documentation & standard operating procedures with attention to detail

• Proven expertise in planning/organizing, managing execution, checking results & revising work plans

• Experience in Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Problem Solving, and/or Right First-Time methodologies

• Working knowledge of machine shop equipment (lathe, drill press, grinder, milling equipment, welding, power cutting tools, etc.)

• Ability to perform or support technical writing of documents such as preventive maintenance pr