Maintenance Mechanic Specialist – Refrigeration

Job Description About the role:

Under limited supervision, perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, repairs, overhauls, trouble shooting and upkeep of the LA Plant & Van Nuys sites. Including but not limited to Manufacturing and Facilities equipment with the emphasis on Refrigeration equipment low and medium temp, Chillers (screw, centrifugal, reciprocating), HVAC systems, Dehumidifiers, and BAS (building automation systems). Positional responsibilities include gas welding, operating diagnostic equipment and instrumentation, use of technical measuring devises, read and interpret electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic control systems schematics / blueprints.

• Performs breakdown and preventive maintenance of critical plant equipment on a regular basis to include, but not limited to, process chillers, HVAC systems, air handlers, central chillers, pumps, industrial control systems as responsibilities assigned to Refrigeration in both cGMP and non-cGMP areas

• Responsible for repairing refrigeration systems, low, medium and normal temperature, cold storage equipment, building automation system components, mechanical and electrical equipment as assigned

• Must be familiar with plant and divisional SOPs as related to positional and department responsibilities

• Maintain refrigerant records in compliance with US EPA and SCAQMD mandated refrigeration recordkeeping

• Will provide troubleshooting, diagnostic, and repair of refrigeration systems and equipment components related to positional responsibilities which include but not limited to: HVAC, Chillers, electrical controls, compressors, pumps, piping, plumbing, blowers, dehumidifiers and facility equipment

• Perform disposal of hazardous waste

• Respond to urgent and emergency work orders for the Refrigeration department as needed

• Responsible for closing assigned work orders in JDE System

• Responsible for the completion of Change Control documentation (PRs) if required by the assigned work order

• Shall be trained and qualified on designated facility SOPs governing the operation of critical systems, Refrigeration, HVAC, Electrical, utilities and local GMP practices

• Requires familiarity with generally accepted building, plumbing, piping, electrical, and fire protection practices and codes

• Ensure compliance with NFPA, NEC, UBS, UMC and UPC in compliance with L.A. City, CA state and federal EPA regulation and laws

• Must follow safety rules and responsible system repairs, upkeep, maintenance and operations managed within regulating agencies to include, but not limited to, L.A. City Building & Safety, SCAQMD, L.A. City Bureau of Sanitation, CAL OSHA and OSHA

• Attends required training and meetings

• Keeps designated area 5S’d

• High school diploma or GED. 6+ years of experience or AA or higher with 4+ years related work experience

• Journeyman skilled craft training/apprenticeship certificate or commensurate combination of technical education and experience

• US EPA Universal certificate required

• Proven successful interpersonal and customer service skills required. Must be able to communicate effectively with internal customers

• US EPA Universal certificate required

• Knowledge of refrigeration systems, Environmental Chambers (Walking Freezers), Chillers, HVAC, electrical, Dehumidification, pumps and steam heat

• Basic computer skills such as e-mail and internet are required

• Experience with using computerized control systems is preferred

• Must be proficient in written and oral English

• Minimum of 5 years maintenance or projects experience journeyman level in pharmaceuticals or commercial industrial refrigeration manufacturing environment is desired

At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product. In this role, you may:

• Work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body. This may include additional hearing protection for loud areas.

• Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or…