Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Responsible for mechanical service call and in-house repairs throughout facility and grounds. 
  • Performs work in one or more maintenance trade including millwright, basic electrical, and plumbing. 
  • Performs routine equipment maintenance and repair.
  • Performs installation of various fixtures. 
  • Makes periodic or special inspections of equipment, utilities and premises to determine repair work necessary. 
  • May work from rough sketches and drawings.
  • Works on assignments that are extremely complex in nature where independent action and a high degree of initiative are required in resolving problems and developing recommendations.
  • Recommends and implements ideas to improve efficiency and/or cost savings.
  • Executes maintenance tasks from written procedures or instructions.
  • Generates Standard Operating Procedures or Work Instructions for Preventative Maintenance for new or existing equipment utilizing manufacturer’s data, experience or assessments.
  • Perform preventive maintenance procedures on a variety of specialized pharmaceutical manufacturing and general mechanical equipment and utilities.
  • Provides repair, fabrication, and general labor services throughout all areas.
  • Provides supervision and direction to external service providers performing work on site.
  • Provides training within specific skill set(s), to staff for the purpose of ensuring a broad base of knowledge within the group.
  • Documents all work performed per the appropriate documentation system.
  • Conducts investigations for quality systems as assigned.
  • May act as lead on a variety of maintenance issues.
  • Provides other miscellaneous facilities support as assigned.
  • May provide on-the-job training and guidance to junior staff.
  • Provide on-call service rotation with other maintenance staff.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

  • Requires a minimum of a High School diploma.  Equivalent experience may be accepted.
  • A minimum of 6 years industry experience is required.
  • A minimum of 3 years experience working in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, or similar industry is preferred.
  • Thorough knowledge of FDA and GMP requirements is a plus.
  • Requires a working knowledge of shop math with an ability to read and write and utilize complicated drawings and specifications, advanced mathematics, and a variety of precisions measuring instruments.
  • Requires experience in the maintenance trades, broad trade knowledge equivalent to training received in a formal registered apprentice program.
  • HVAC knowledge is a plus.
  • Process systems knowledge is preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail regarding documentation is a must.
  • Good communication skills both oral and written are a must.
  • Must be able to follow Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Good computer skills are required.
  • Excellent organizational skills are required.
  • Must have an ability to multi-task.

Physical Requirements

  • Employees must be able to lift or handle objects greater than 25 pounds to perform certain duties essential to the job function.
  • Employees may be required to perform tasks essential to the job function in areas that require the use of hearing protection devices.
  • Performance of tasks essential to the job function may require the employee to work directly with, handle, or otherwise come into contact with chemicals or pharmaceutical agents.
  • Employees must be able to wear a respiratory protection (filtering facepiece, 1/2 face, full-face, or powered air purifying respirator, supplied air, or self-contained breathing apparatus) for certain tasks essential to the job function.
  • Employees must be able to gain access to elevated work surfaces via vertical ladders or stairs to perform tasks essential to the job function.
  • Employees must be able to maneuver themselves under 30 inch clearances.
  • Employees may be required to enroll in a medical surveillance program based on the potential exposure to certain health hazards encountered as a result of their job function.
  • Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening and background check for employment consideration.
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