Engineering Tech ll - API Pilot Plant - AbbVie

Provide support, as training and work experience dictate, to repair, maintain and continually improve process, facility, and utility and/or qualification systems to maximize efficiency, prevent any interruption of production, facilitate new processes and/or enhance operation. Develop areas of expertise on certain systems, equipment and procedures as training and work experience dictate. Examples of supporting assignments include: system maintenance, equipment or process design and development, validation of equipment, materials and processes, preparation of specifications.

• Works under minimal direction of supervisor or technical lead on assignments.
• Provide technical service for systems as assigned: repair, troubleshooting, and daily monitoring for potential issues and/or improvements.
• Identify and evaluate problematic issues and help implement and communicate solutions.
• Assist operations in the process of troubleshooting to determine potential impacts on production and facility systems.
• Assist in gathering system information and specifications for production, engineering groups and outside consultants, contractors, and various departments within the company.
• Participate and/or assist engineers in the design of process equipment or systems for optimal performance. Assist in the start-up of new and troubleshoot existing facilities/equipment to ensure optimal operation and performance.
• Makes recommendations to improve processes, equipment or work processes and works with vendors and engineering to identify new equipment or technologies which may be beneficial or increase efficiency.
• Oversee and coordinate maintenance, internal and external resources, and project related activities with the daily production schedule to ensure on-time completion.
• Makes required field inspections for job site conditions including operability, maintainability, safety, environmental and quality issues.
• High School/GED is required AND at least 5 years prior technical experience in area(s) of specialty
• Technical training completion/certification or associates degree may substitute for up to 2 years of required experience.
• Knowledge of basic regulatory requirements.
• Communication Skills – Ability to concisely communicate key issues to stakeholders
• Analytical Skills – Ability to assess issues that arise, seek multiple perspectives, gather more information as needed, and identify key issues that need to be addressed.
• Computer Literacy – Basic competence of spreadsheets, word processing, and email and knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems and purchasing systems.
• Planning – Ability to design, plan, organize and implement tasks within an allotted timeframe.