Maintenance Technician

Position Title: Expert Maintenance Technician – Parenteral (Filling Operations)

Location: Durham, NC (Research Triangle Park Area)

Contract Type: 12-Month Contract (Likely Extension)

Openings: 2

Company: Brooksource Engineering Services

Position Overview:

Brooksource Engineering Services is seeking four Expert Maintenance Technicians to support our pharmaceutical manufacturing partner in the Durham, NC area. This is a 12-month contract opportunity focused on providing maintenance expertise in a clean room environment supporting parenteral manufacturing- including injectables, isolators, and various filling equipment systems.

In this role you will be performing maintenance on new advanced systems such as robotics, HMIs, servo motors and more. The ideal candidate will be tech-savvy, comfortable navigating HMIs, and quick to learn and follow SOPs in a GMP regulated setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform timely and efficient preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Prioritize safety and adhere to all applicable safety procedures and practices.
• Conduct and document preventive maintenance activities per provided instructions.
• Improve equipment uptime, line efficiency, and overall equipment effectiveness through condition monitoring, troubleshooting, and engineering support.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to servo motors, HMIs, sensors, and other electro-mechanical systems.
• Diagnose and resolve machine issues such as excessive vibration, temperature anomalies, bearing failures, and performance degradation.
• Repair and overhaul equipment including gearboxes, pumps, blowers, fans, and drives, ensuring proper tolerances and alignment.
• Accurately document maintenance actions in the CMMS system.
• Assist in areas outside of primary responsibility and develop additional technical skills as needed.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant maintenance experience.
• Must pass background check and drug screening.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Multi-craft maintenance technician experience (minimum 3 years).
• Familiarity with servo motors, VFDs, PLCs, HMIs, Fanuc robots.
• Experience with filling equipment such as autoclaves and isolators.
• Proficiency in English (spoken, read, and written) for technical and business communication.
• Competency in software tools such as Maximo, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Experience in GMP/pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
• Physical ability to work around equipment, climb ladders/stairs, and use PPE.
• Hands-on experience with equipment repair and basic troubleshooting tools (e.g., multimeters, calipers).
• Prior experience with highly automated equipment.

Additional Information:

• Overtime may be required during shutdowns, emergencies, or peak workloads.
• Work involves exposure to potentially hazardous equipment, powders, liquids, and gases.
• Safety is a top priority.
• This is a night shift role following a 12-hour 2-2-3 schedule.