Instrument Technician

Job Description

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant linked to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

The Maintenance/Instrument Technician is accountable for providing equipment troubleshooting and maintenance support for a new product project/manufacturing operation. Develops standard operating procedures (SOP's) and preventative maintenance (PM's) plans, as requested. Accountable for written documentation of activities. Accountable for SAP transactions and change control activities including spare part lists and Preventative Maintenance (PMs) plans. Actively promotes, participates and embraces a team culture including significant interaction with Operations, Quality, Automation, Technology, and other groups as required. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain and execute scheduled maintenance and calibrations on Process Equipment (e.g. tanks/bioreactors, filtration skids, chromatography columns); Support Equipment (e.g. washers, autoclaves, tube welders/sealers); Utility systems (e.g. Clean steam generators, Water-For-Injection generation/distribution, reverse osmosis skids, vapor compression stills, compressed gas systems)

• Automated Systems (e.g. Distributed Control System (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), robotics) 

• Clean-In-Place (CIP) Systems 

• Maintenance Equipment (e.g. tools and testing equipment) 

• Ability to work with and troubleshoot complex process systems to include bioreactors, filtration skids, chromatography columns, washers, autoclaves and CIP skids

• Routine maintenance tasks including but not limited to diaphragm replacement, equipment lubrication, filter changes, rotating equipment inspection, and adjustments to process equipment as needed

• Installation, testing, adjustment, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of complex automated process equipment

• Calibrate pressures, temperatures, PH, conductivity, weights, flows sensors… ect

• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), engineering change request (ECRs), preventative maintenance (PM) plans/calibration procedures, task lists, etc., as required

• Order and maintain spare parts for process equipment

• Interface with other departments, contractors and disciplines on scheduling repairs and maintenance of clean utility systems

• Assists with execution of calibrations, automation, validation and additional testing, as required

• Accountable for written documentation of activities

• Works within a team to perform maintenance and troubleshooting activities. Completes preventative maintenance and assists with calibrations, resolves deviations and evaluates equipment performance for efficient operation

• Efficient and safe maintenance and repair of equipment using Hazardous Energy Control Procedures

• Compliance with current good manufacturing procedures (cGMP), safety and environmental requirements/regulations/guidelines

• Required to wear personal protective equipment including safety glasses, earplugs, gloves, hard hats, safety harnesses, arc flash garments as needed, etc. 

• Position requires clean room gowning during performance of some job duties (clean room safety shoes, clean room shoe coverings, clean room garments, hair coverings, safety glasses)

• Effective maintenance, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills required

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and advance several tasks in parallel

• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude

• Proficient in the use of general hand and power tools, instruments and testing apparatus commonly used in maintenance and instrumentation

• Ability to read P&ID's, electrical drawings, blueprints, etc.

• Routine shift will be 2-2-3, 12-hour night shift schedule, including holidays and alternating weekends | Will be available for an on-call schedule on nights and weekends.

Education Minimum Requirement

• High School Diploma/GED or high