Sr Maintenance Technician - Electrician

About the role

The Utilities Technician - Electrician is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of plant equipment that supports utilities including but not limited to 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, continuous deionization equipment, sanitary pumps, multi-effect distillation equipment); tank mixers; air compressors and dryers;

and chilled water distribution systems under minimum supervision of the utilities supervisor in rotation shift environment. Performs corrective maintenance and routine preventative maintenance on plant utilities equipment following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as necessary. Completing work orders, logs and forms following cGMP documentation practices and Quality Standards in a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing facility is mandatory. This senior position is responsible for performing daily checks and maintenance on facility equipment and systems while adhering to cGMP standards and corporate safety policies.

• Perform preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance of all associated equipment.
• Operate and maintain various equipment through routine inspection and review.
• All work must be completed in accordance with cGMPs, SOPs, job plans, and company policies.
• Read, understand, and follow related SOPs and job/work plans.
• Ensure that forms and work order documentation are completed with accurate information.
• Responds to calls and conduct repairs throughout the facility. May be assigned to escort a contractor performing work on the premises.
• Provide support for the start-up of new equipment to ensure it meets all electrical design specifications.
• Repair, replace and install sensors, actuators, transformers, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, electric eyes, conduit systems, switches, defective wiring, etc.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and replace PLCs, Servo and Frequency Drives, and related electronic hardware
• Disassembles, inspects, reassembles, troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces malfunctioning parts or equipment (motors, switches, sensors, input/output boards, controllers servos, gears, sprockets chains, knives, etc.) using test equipment
• Must follow safety rules and ensure compliance with GA state and federal EPA regulations and laws.
• Perform Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• Respond to urgent and emergency work orders for the utilities department as needed.
• Responsible for closing assigned work orders in the CMMS (JDE, Maximo, SAP).
• Attend required Instructor Lead Training and planned team meetings
• Demonstrate continuous progress with respect to increasing job knowledge and proficiency in technical understanding/problem-solving.
• Keeps designated area 5S'd. (Safety, Sort, Shine, Standardize, Sustain)
• Ability to teach basic activities and work execution to other technicians.
• This position will receive general instruction on routine work with detailed instruction on new assignments. Often will be assigned to work with a less experienced, utilities or maintenance technician.
• Primarily interacts with Plant Engineering Department personnel. Moderate interaction with other departments.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

• 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 Electrician
• Proficiency in electrical circuits, schematics, servo motors, and familiarity with 460/220 3 PH wiring. HVAC, building trades or building utilities program, or equivalent military experience is preferred.
• 5-6 years of experience in the maintenance trades is preferred
• Ability to read and understand technical manuals and wiring schematics
• Must have good customer service skills and promote a teamwork environment
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas through verbal and written form.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Ability to interact constructively with peers and other teams.
• Ability to seek outside resources as…