Process Mechanic Technician II

Do you want to contribute to a larger purpose to save the lives of infants in the NICU? This is Prolacta Bioscience's mission! Take a look at this opportunity with our Engineering & Facilities team, which is seeking a passionate individual, to fill the role of our Process Maintenance Technician II. This role is an advanced technical role responsible for the day-to-day functions required for upkeep and reliability of equipment and facilities.

Who Is Prolacta Bioscience?

We give babies a brighter future by unlocking the biological power of human milk. Established in 1999, Prolacta Bioscience is a privately held life sciences company that has touched the lives of more than 100,000 premature infants globally. Prolacta is the world's leading hospital provider of 100% human milk-based nutritional products. Based in Southern California, we employ more than 300 people globally, many of whom have dedicated their lives to neonatal care.

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This role will provide you with the opportunity to contribute to the growth of our organization and develop your professional skills by performing the following:

• Schedules and performs preventive maintenance of critical plant equipment on a regular basis, to include Bulk processing tanks, filling, packaging, CIP systems, facilities, critical systems/utilities and electrical control systems (including electrical distribution, variable frequency drives, electric motors, instrumentation and electrical control systems).
• Responsible for repairing and/or replacement of the mechanical, electrical and controls components of Bulk processing tanks, filling, packaging, facilities, critical systems/utilities and electrical control systems as assigned.
• Individual will be responsible for a multi-craft duties throughout the facility.
• Ability to verify mechanical and electrical drawings for accuracy and redline as required.
• Ability to lead and instruct troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing of critical equipment including process equipment, clean room HVAC, refrigeration/freezers, RODI, Steam Boiler, tanks, pumps, filling and packaging equipment.
• Requires familiarity with generally accepted building and electrical codes to include NEC, CBC, NFPA.
• Support engineering projects including but not limited to: equipment installation, commissioning, and validation process.
• Follow and comply with EPA, OSHA regulations and with SOPs and cGMP policies.
• Attend required training and meetings.
• Perform lock out tag out of equipment during maintenance.
• Responsible for tracking Equipment and Facility Preventative Maintenance Tasks.
• Identify areas requiring repair, or potential risks to product or employee safety.
• Perform maintenance and repair activities in a safe manner and follows all plant safety procedures.
• Maintain documentation related to maintenance activities.
• Work with contractors and/or external vendors for larger scope projects and activities.
• Contact and facilitate on-site support from Vendors for calibration, maintenance, and equipment purchase.
• May performed other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma.
• Associate degree in a technical discipline or currently pursuing technical or scientific degree highly preferred.
• Technical craft (electrical controls, industrial automation or instrumentation) training/apprenticeship or vocational certificates. Journeyman level accreditation preferred.
• Minimum of 6 to 8 years maintenance, metrology, instrumentation, experience in a health care product manufacturing environment or equivalent.
• Journeyman Level Accreditation preferred.
• Demonstrated good understanding of electrical/electronic controls to train department personnel.
• Ability to fabricate (TIG weld/machine) small projects.
• CA Certified Licensed Journeyman Electrician / or C10 preferred.
• EPA Section 608 Certification (Type: Universal).

• A strong knowledge of PLC based process control systems, Human Machine Interface (HMI) configuration, instrumentation and mechanical equipment, such as controllers, indicators, control valves, PLC, analyzers, sensors, pumps, etc.
• A strong knowledge of production equipment including but not limited to: process tanks, clean room HVAC, refrigeration/freezers, RODI, Steam Boiler, filling equipment, packaging equipment and CIP systems is preferable.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, redline, interpret and develop conceptual technical documents and instructions, electrical and mechanical drawings, equipment diagrams and piping and instrumentation drawings.
• Must have the ability to design and train others how to configure a single control loop.
• Must have customer service and leadership attitude to take ownership of any maintenance related problem.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication and leadership skills.
• A self-motivated individual with the ability to work independently and use good judgment. Must be able to handle multiple priorities. Must be proactive, results orientated, and have a strong attention to…