Sr Facilities Maintenance Technician

JOB SUMMARY

The Sr. Facilities Technician is a skilled position responsible for both predictive and preventive maintenance of all equipment on a diverse range of systems. This includes facilities, core utilities, and GMP clean utilities common in the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry. This includes not only the physical and skilled aspects to the job, but also planning and communicating work, working with software systems to document work performed according to Good Documentation Practice (GDP).

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Takes initiative and works independently on complex assignments.
• Able to confidently act as facilitator, trainer and team leader on multi person repairs and projects.
• Fully understands work and provides solutions and recommendations in resolving issues.
• Provide technical and mechanical support on all GMP and Non-GMP utility systems.
• Performs routine Preventive Maintenance (PM) on equipment and systems.
• Execute work orders and document work performed in SAP per Good Documentation Practice (GDP).
• Respond to emergency and alarm conditions and be on-call per scheduled times for emergency service calls and must respond to the site to repair/address issues.
• Perform Corrective Maintenance (CM) on direct impact equipment/systems, which includes RODI, WFI, boilers, Biowaste System, Clean Steam System, Industrial HVAC, Compressed Gases. Also non-impact systems including plant steam, house chillers, heating water systems, etc.
• Oversee the work of outside contractors performing work in the facility.
• Evaluate potential impact to system per current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) when planning and scheduling work, and openly communicate impact with department management and ensures consensus for repair.
• Support campus landscaping, snow removal, pest control systems to ensure safe and excellent site.
• Maintain a professional, courteous, respectful relationship with internal customers.
• Seek ways to increase operational efficiency and reliability as continuous improvements to all processes.
• Participate in 6-S initiatives for Facilities Department and facilitates weekly walk through of buildings, mechanical rooms, and grounds to assure all areas of the site are clean and audit ready every day.
• Provides technical support to other Facility Services teams, Engineering projects, and other departments at site.

The above statements are intended to describe the nature of work performed by those in this job and are not an exhaustive list of all duties. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time which reflects management’s assignment of essential functions.

• Minimum of 6-years’ or greater experience in maintenance
• 2-year trades vocational certification or equivalent experience
• This position requires expertise in at least one specialized maintenance discipline and be proved in applying these skills in the operation, maintenance and repair of manufacturing utility systems with biological processes.
• Must have aptitude for computer systems including maintenance documentation, email, word, excel, building automation operations
• Prior cGMP regulated industry experience is strongly preferred
• Must have the ability to multi-task and coordinate workload by priority
• Must be customer service and quality driven

The estimated annual base salary as a new hire for this position ranges from $73,000 to $88,300. Individual base pay depends on various factors such as applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location. Certain roles are eligible for additional incentive compensation, including merit increases, annual bonus, and/or long-term incentives in the form of stock options.

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* Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies).

Emergent Bio Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the diversity of our workforce. Emergent does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.