Senior Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Position Description: The Senior Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing equipment troubleshooting and maintenance support for a new product feasibility project/manufacturing support. Support updates to standard operating procedures (SOP's) and preventative maintenance (PM's) plans, as requested. Responsible for written documentation of activities. Responsible for SAP transactions and change control activities including spare part lists and Preventative Maintenance (PMs) plans. Actively supports, participates and embraces an inclusive team culture including significant interaction with Operations, Quality, Automation, Technology, and other groups as required.

Responsible for supporting:

• Process Equipment (e.g. tanks/bioreactors, filtration skids, chromatography columns) Support Equipment (e.g. washers, autoclaves, tube welders/sealers, WFI stills, Clean steam generation) Automated Systems (e.g. Distributed Control System (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), robotics, Building Automation System (BAS)) Clean-In-Place (CIP) Systems Maintenance Equipment (e.g. tools and calibration equipment) Support to Digital Platforms (eg. SAP, ProCal, Brady)
• Initiate and complete routine calibration tasks, work with and troubleshoot complex process systems Contributes to the performance and results of the department Identifies and resolves technical and operational problems; collaborates with peers to resolve problems that cross into interrelated units
• Assisting in the identification, development, and implementation of new systems which enhances the operation and/or engineering processes
• Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives guidance from manager
• Manage multiple priorities and advance several tasks in parallel

Must be flexible to perform all the following functions and other tasks, as needed:

• Testing, adjustment, maintenance, repair, calibration and troubleshooting of complex automated process equipment.
• Identify spare parts for preventive maintenance plans.
• Interface with other departments, contractors and disciplines on scheduling repairs and maintenance of clean utility systems
• Assists with execution of automation, validation and additional testing, as required
• Responsible for written documentation of activities
• Efficient and safe maintenance and repair of equipment using Hazardous Energy Control Procedures
• Effective maintenance, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills required
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and advance several tasks in parallel Demonstrated instrumentation aptitude
• Ability to read P&ID's, electrical drawings, blueprints, etc.
• Ability to work with and troubleshoot complex process systems to include bioreactors, filtration skids, chromatography columns, washers, autoclaves and CIP skids.
• Support updates of standard operating procedures (SOPs), preventative maintenance (PM) plans/calibration procedures, task lists, etc., as required. Completes preventative maintenance and calibration work orders, resolves deviations, and evaluates equipment performance for efficient operation.
• Compliance with current good manufacturing procedures(cGMP), safety and environmental requirements/regulations/guidelines Proficient in the use of general hand and power tools, instruments and testing apparatus commonly used in maintenance and instrumentation.
• Routine shift will be 2-2-3, 12-hour night shift schedule, including holidays and alternating weekends.
• Required to support an on-call schedule for off-nights and weekends.

Required Education, and Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED or higher
• Two (2) years of plant maintenance experience with knowledge of technical craft skills primarily in equipment maintenance, electrical and instrument calibration or 4 years military service in maintenance or calibration career fields
• Experience with GMP-compliant calibration and/or maintenance database systems.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Degree in industrial systems, Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical, or Instrumentation
• Preferred 5 years of plant maintenance and familiarity with regulatory requirements in accordance with GMP manufacturing operations Operation, maintenance, and/or troubleshooting experience with automated process equipment in the biopharmaceutical field or 6 years military experience in maintenance and/or calibration career fields
• Knowledge of SAP, DeltaV and Procal
• Advanced mechanical, HVAC, and/or multi-stage refrigeration systems and plumbing

Physical Requirements:

• Willing and able to lift 50 pounds, climb ladders and stairs, work o