Sr. Facilities Technician I - Clinical Label and Pack

Job Description

Shift Information 

The schedule for this position is M-F days, 1st shift - subject to change in the future, depending on department needs.

About This Role

As a Sr. Facilities Technician I, you will play a pivotal role for our facilities team, operating and repairing site utilities that include Air Handler Units, Heating Hot Water, Chilled water, Steam and a variety of water systems. Your expertise will not only ensure the seamless functioning of utility equipment but also contribute significantly to the overall success of our production and lab operations. You'll have broad expertise across all building facility equipment, providing troubleshooting insights, assisting in equipment upgrades, and establishing robust maintenance practices. This role is key to delivering value by ensuring the reliable and safe delivery of utilities, impacting business operations, environmental comfort, and the protection of both employees and assets.

What You’ll Do  

• Operate and maintain a variety of utility systems, including Air Handler Units, building water systems, Steam, Air Compressors, and more.  
• Troubleshoot and provide expert solutions for utility equipment issues.  
• Assist in planning equipment upgrades and maintenance schedule optimizations.  
• Conduct training and mentoring for junior Utility Operators.  
• Monitor utility systems through BMS and control systems and perform regular mechanical space tours.  
• Respond to critical alarms and log readings for plant equipment systems.  
• Execute commissioning tasks and automate functions related to Utilities.  
• Ensure timely completion of corrective and preventative work orders.  
• Assess equipment needs, recommend system improvements, and evaluate necessary spare parts.  
• Provide environmental comfort and maintain fire protection systems.

Who You Are  
You are a safety-conscious individual with an advanced understanding of utility systems and mechanical principles. Your communication skills are top-notch, allowing you to effectively present information and collaborate with your team. You're adept at drafting SOPs, authoring PMs, and reading engineering drawings. Thriving under tight deadlines, you're comfortable working in a manufacturing environment and are adaptable to rotating shifts, extended hours, and weekend duties. Team-oriented and proactive, you understand the importance of your role in maintaining operational excellence.

Qualifications

This work requires occasionally ascending/descending a ladder, entering mechanical spaces that could be difficult to traverse, moving/lifting up to 50 lbs. as well as the ability to stand for up to 3 hours at a time.

This position requires to frequently move about the campus to access different equipment and perform different tasks.

• High School Diploma or equivalent. 2 years trade school, commensurate military experience or a pharmaceutical background is a plus.
• 5 years relevant experience.
• Solid Mechanical skills.
• BMS or equivalent operating systems and controls experience.
• Thorough knowledge of steam systems, air systems, chillers, water systems.
• Experience influencing and leading others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Adaptable to changing needs and demands, comfortable navigating in a changing environment.
• Great organization and time management skills, being efficient and productive.
• Comfortable with ambiguity; quickly understands the needs based on the situation at hand.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to all levels of the organization.
• Basic computer skills. (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Ability to interact with others in a professional and courteous manner in accordance with Biogen’s Core Behaviors
• Proficient with lock-out tag-out safety procedures and energized system work practices.
• Prior experience as a utility operator in a complex pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Additional Information

The base hourly range for this position is $34.62 - $45.19. Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physi