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Job Description

About the role:

The Utilities Technician is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of plant equipment that supports utilities including high-pressure steam boilers; chillers; heating/cooling air handling units; process wastewater treatment systems; water purification system (water softening and carbon bed filtration, reverse osmosis, deionization equipment, sanitary pumps, multi-effect distillation equipment); tank mixers; air compressors and dryers; and chilled water distribution systems under direct supervision of the utilities supervisor in rotation shift environment.

You will perform corrective maintenance and routine preventative maintenance on plant utilities equipment following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Completing work orders, logs and forms following cGMP documentation practices and Quality Standards in a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing facility is mandatory. This entry-level position performs daily checks and maintenance on facility equipment and systems while following cGMP standards and corporate safety policies.

How you will contribute:

• Perform preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance of all associated equipment.
• Operate and maintain multiple equipment through routine inspection and review.
• All work must be completed following cGMPs, SOPs, job plans, and company policies.
• Understand related SOPs and job/work plans.
• Ensure that forms and work order documentation are completed with accurate information.
• Respond to calls and conduct repairs throughout the facility. May be assigned to escort a contractor performing work on the premises.
• Provide support for the startup of new equipment to ensure it meets all mechanical design specifications.
• Develop a basic proficiency in one or more advanced maintenance technologies and understand how to apply technology to improve equipment reliability, e.g., alignment, balancing, thermography, oil analysis, ultrasound, or vibration monitoring.
• Must follow safety rules and ensure compliance with GA state and federal EPA regulations and laws.
• Attend required Instructor Lead Training and planned team meetings
• Demonstrate progress for increasing job knowledge and proficiency in technical understanding/problem solving.
• Order and Maintain chemical inventory
• Communicate any concerns related to safe work practices, hostile work environment, sexual harassment, or any other type of employee misconduct directly to their supervisor, or management.
• You will receive general instruction on routine work with detailed instruction on new assignments. Will be supervised and often is assigned to work with a more experienced, senior-level maintenance technician.
• Work with Plant Engineering Department personnel. Moderate interaction with other departments.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Basic troubleshooting and repairs of plant utilities equipment
• Ordering, maintaining inventory, and receiving chemicals
• Create Work Orders
• Escort contractors

What You Bring to Takeda:

• Typically requires a high school diploma or GED plus 8+ years of related industrial related experience. Pharmaceutical, utilities, and/or WWTP experience preferred.
• Two-year certificate in a technical field such as HVAC, building trades or building utilities program, or equivalent military experience is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in the maintenance trades is preferred
• Read and understand technical manuals and wiring schematics
• Must be customer service focused and promote a teamwork environme