Senior Production Maintenance Technician

Summary of Position

The Senior Production Maintenance Technician will support preventative maintenance and repairing of production equipment and special projects as required of the manufacturing department. Perform a variety of duties in electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic or optical areas, including troubleshooting, adjusting, testing, and maintaining manufacturing equipment, components, devices, or systems.

Work schedule: Saturday - Wednesday 5:00pm-1:30am

Essential Functions

• Work from schematics, engineering drawings, and written or verbal instructions.
• Must maintain operational compliance with US and international regulatory agencies and guidelines (i.e. FDA, EU, HC, TGA, PIC/S, ISO, USP, NRC, cGMP, etc.).
• Perform all assigned PM’s and work orders on time and make preventative maintenance checks and inspections as required. 
• Perform functionality and alignment checks; make adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed. 
• Perform preventative maintenance on various pieces of manufacturing and associated support equipment. 
• Respond to production-down issues in a manner that minimizes downtime. 
• Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical system in an industrial environment. 
• Determines best course of action to make repairs. Sets and/or adjusts priorities to ensure safety and reliability of production equipment and support systems. 
• Test equipment after repairs and leave equipment and area in a clean, safe condition. 
• Operate related equipment, conduct tests and report data in prescribed format. 
• Use predetermined methods, sequences, and setups to inspect or test specific equipment or product; making modifications and adjustments as necessary. 
• Be self-motivated and able to work as a member of a team when needed. 
• Ensure a safe and quality working environment through training, awareness, and compliance to safety guidelines and SOP’s. 
• Follow and promote on-the-job safety expectations, including wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and following cGMP rules and guidelines in all designated areas. 
• Maintain proper housekeeping expectations. 

Requirements

• Two-year degree in Electrical Automation, Industrial Maintenance, Electronics, Electrical systems or related field required or equivalent training in Armed Forces training schools. 
• Six or more years of experience in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial equipment and/or automation systems, preferably in pharmaceutical (or FDA regulated) manufacturing equipment. 
• The following experience is preferred: 
  • Industrial manufacturing equipment, automated systems 
  • Automation electronics, electrical controls / PLCs 
  • Proximity and optical sensors, signal wiring / connectivity 
  • Strong troubleshooting skills, with and without schematics 
  • General mechanical proficiency / use of variety of hand tools 
  • Use of voltmeter and other general-purpose test equipment 
  • Pneumatics, hydraulics and associated controls 
  • Vacuum pumps / systems 
  • Sterilization chambers (steam supplied autoclaves) 
  • Electro-mechanical systems / servos 
  • WFI or USP water systems 
  • Ethernet communications / wiring 
  • Building Management Systems, CMMS 
  • Reverse engineering 
  • Root Cause Analysis 

Working Conditions:

• Willingness to work in plant producing radioactive materials and requiring all employees to participate in safety programs designed to minimize potential and/or actual exposure levels.
• Responsibilities include the ability to lift up to 70 pounds, kneeling, crouching, twisting the upper body, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, reaching, must be able to physically negotiate stairs and evacuation ladders with or without accommodation, wear and operate safety equipment, enter vessels, and inspect equipment.  
• Material handling devices (e.g., hand truck, fork truck, and conveyors) are used when possible, however, use of proper lifting and movement techniques is necessary to prevent injury.
• Must be willing to wear a variety of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and hearing protection as needed.
• May be required to sit or stand for long periods of 8+ hours a day while performing duties.  
• Must possess good hand-eye coordination; close attention to detail is required.
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors with exposure to mechanical/moving parts, hazards including corrosive, flammable and toxic material, dust, dirt, odors, and irritants. 
• Willingness to complete safety training within allotted timeframes, and work in a team-based environment.
• Must be able to work outside of regular work hours, including off shift, weekend, and holiday work as business needs require.