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Job Description

About the role:

The Senior Calibration Technician will train and motivate technicians to meet the demands of the Metrology Department, represent the department in meetings, and implement internal department projects.

You will operate, maintain, and repair calibration test equipment; understand automated control systems and control system instrumentation concepts, and the relationship between each other; understand the operation, maintain, modify, and high-level troubleshooting of Steam sterilizers (Autoclaves). You will also initiate corrective actions to ensure potentially hazard situations are avoided and safety standards are maintained relative to production or facilities.

You will report to a Maintenance Specialist in IG Operations at our Social Circle, GA manufacturing facility.

How you will contribute:

• Perform installation and modifications, or work together with Engineering, Maintenance, Process Control, or outside contractors on new installations and modifications.
• Understand and perform calibrations on Temperature, Pressure, Conductivity, UV, Balances, Scales, Vacuum, pH, CL2, ORP, Timers, RPM, Liquid/Gas Flow, Gas detector instrumentation.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports per Standard Operating Procedures; Plan, schedule and perform instrumentation calibrations under the Metrology program.
• Read and interpret Loop, P&ID, Wire, and Electrical drawings.
• Spec out like for like or like non like for like instrumentation, to meet manufacturing process requirements.
• Perform planning and scheduling for calibrations for their assigned area; Approve Calibration Reports and Instrument Status Update Reports.
• Verify Out of Tolerance Conditions; Help review the System Specification and Piping Identification Drawing verifications.
• Provide feedback across the function team and work with customers when the supervisor is not available; Oversee work performed by team members to ensure execution, resource allocation and complete, accurate documentation.

What You Bring to Takeda:

• Typically requires high school diploma or GED. 2+ years of experience.
• Knowledge of PLC, Microprocessor, and control system logic.
• Technical understanding and advanced troubleshooting skills of electrical and pneumatic instrumentation
• some knowledge of cGMP manufacturing, basic laboratory and pharmaceutical production equipment including: autoclaves, process tanks, incubators, analytical equipment, and CIP/SIP systems. Some knowledge of basic chemical and biological safety procedures.

Key Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

• Make sound judgments regarding work methods and tools.
• Can read wiring diagrams, loop drawings and P&ID drawings.
• Be proficient in many mathematical disciplines and be able to work with both the metric and USA standards of measurement.
• Can converse in English and read and follow detailed written instructions.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Be able to work in a team environment and have passion to improve and work towards solutions with a focus on rapid and disciplined action.

Other Job Requirements

• May work in cold, wet environment; May experience sunlight and heat; May experience dust, gasses, and fumes.
• May be around moving equipment and machinery.
• May climb up to and into large processing tanks for cleaning or inspection.
• May work in areas requiring hearing protection and other protective equipment (PPE).
• May work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids and buffers that may require res