Senior Maintenance Technician

Why Orthofix?
    

Guided by our organizational values – Take Ownership | Innovate Boldly | Win Together – we collaborate closely with world-class surgeons and other partners to improve people’s quality of life. At Orthofix, we want team members who build relationships and share knowledge, challenge the status quo, and deliver results every day to help us achieve our vision to be the unrivaled partner in Med Tech.  

Our global team of over 1,600 employees brings to market highly innovative, cost-effective, and user-friendly medical technologies that heal musculoskeletal pathologies for patients and the healthcare professionals who treat them. Looking to change people’s lives? Look no further.

JOB PURPOSE

Supports facility maintenance and repair methods and requirements. Assists department leadership and other technicians in the preventative maintenance program and assists contracted service personnel. Provides support to manufacturing concerning operational systems, equipment procedures, and standards and practices in various building tasks. Possesses knowledge of mechanical equipment, HVAC, refrigeration, fire systems, stand-by emergency power, extraordinary and preventative maintenance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following are the essential functions of this position. This position may be responsible for performing additional duties and tasks as needed and assigned.

• Assist in performing equipment preventive maintenance (PM) as scheduled in compliance with the Quality System. Ensure PM files are completed in timely manner and documented appropriately

• Assist in performing unscheduled service /repairs, extraordinary maintenance and responding to equipment and facility integrity issues and send updates on the status of equipment

• Perform daily inspection of the facility (inside and outside) and perform general facility maintenance

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and make informed decisions.

• Participate with department leadership in the hiring of workers, organize schedules, and assign work activity. Perform training to ensure individuals have all the requisite skills. Additional responsibilities include developing and implementing maintenance procedures. Senior Maintenance Technician evaluates technician work to ensure quality operations. They also investigate accidents and prepare relevant reports.

• Coordinate with outside contractors and supervise contractor's technicians in performing annual and bi-annual maintenance or services for applicable equipment (i.e., AC units, Air Handler, Condensers, Cooling tower, Lyophilizers, back-up generator, RO/DI sanitation) also within compliance of our site QS and EH&S policies.

• Participate in the development of department goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures; make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies, and procedures; participate in the implementation of approved policies and procedures; monitor work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.

• Perform miscellaneous repairs as required (installing white boards, changing light bulbs, hanging pictures, etc.)

• Ability to work overtime and holidays as required.

• Ability to respond to after hour emergencies to support operational requirements.

• Must be able to operate a company vehicle and travel between work sites in accordance with the SeaSpine Company Vehicle/Driver Policy.

• Must be able to adhere to SeaSpine’s Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to working within controlled environments.

• Must be able to work at both Irvine and Carlsbad locations when needed

• Perform other job duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the education, knowledge, skill and/or ability required for this position.

Education/Certifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Experience, Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities:

• 7+ years’ experience in manufacturing industry

• 1-2 years’ experience in medical device manufacturing or similar industry

• Experience with developing floor plans, site drawings, engineering drawings, pulling building permits

• Practical experience in project management using associated tools such Gantt charts, project timelines

• Experienced in developing b