Maintenance Technician III

GLAUKOS SR. GMP MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (San Clemente, CA) How will you make an impact?

The Senior Maintenance Technician is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and optimization of various building systems and production equipment to ensure the efficient operations in a cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) environment. Key responsibilities include mentoring of technicians, coordinating maintenance schedules, conducting equipment preventative and corrective maintenance and inspections, troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, and implementing preventive measures to ensure compliance with safety regulations and enhance operational efficiency in support of production, office, laboratory, and cleanroom spaces.

The ideal candidate will possess experience in GMP equipment, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems, along with strong communication, and problem‑solving skills to effectively manage the facilities and support the organization’s production team objectives.

Essential Duties:

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance activities on clean rooms, manufacturing equipment, purified water systems, laboratory instruments, laboratory refrigerators, freezers environmental chambers, HVAC systems, utilities, and other facility assets according to established schedules and procedures in adherence to cGMP standards.
• Conducts inspections, diagnostics, and troubleshooting to identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, mechanical issues, or electrical failures promptly and effectively.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including work orders, equipment histories, and calibration data, to support regulatory audits and quality assurance requirements.
• Monitors and documents the operation and maintenance of all HVAC‑related equipment and systems.
• Assist in the installation, commissioning, and qualification of new equipment and facility upgrades, ensuring compliance with cGMP standards and technical specifications.
• Maintains and repairs a wide variety of air conditioning and heating systems, from mini‑split systems to chillers, pumps, air handling units, fan coils, exhaust fans, dampers, ducts, piping, thermostats, controls, HVAC water treatment and all other conditioned air system components.
• Develops and assists in maintenance of other systems such as humidification systems, water systems, compressed dry air systems, vacuum systems, and other similar critical systems.
• Comply with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials. Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Responsible for overseeing the activities of contractors associated with production equipment operations.
• Assist with safety inspections and see that all facility safety issues are corrected.
• Documents all GMP work in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Work successfully in a multicultural environment.
• Work independently with little or no supervision.
• Maintain preventive maintenance programs.
• Support off‑shift hours and weekends if necessary.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Requires a minimum of 6‑8 years of related experience, or an AA with 4‑6 years of experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 2‑4 years of experience. High school diploma or GED required.
• Facilities experience in critical environments such as clean rooms and/or within the life sciences industry.

• Requires knowledge of working in cleanroom environments.
• Troubleshooting and service of electrical and plumbing systems.
• GMP equipment service.
• Computerized maintenance management systems.
• Package units, heat pumps, pumps and water treatment systems.
• Heat recovery and energy storage systems.
• Basic desktop computing.
• Building Management Systems.