Senior Facilities Technician

To 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: Monday - Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm. Working hours could be adjusted. Ability to work overtime when necessary. 

• Work from schematics, engineering drawings, and written or verbal instructions. 
• 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. 
• 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.). 
   

• Associate Degree in Electrical Automation, Industrial Maintenance, Electronics, Electrical systems or related field required or equivalent training in Armed Forces training schools. 
• Three or more years of relevant experience required.  
• Must have experience with the following: 
  • AC/DC electrical power systems / supplies 
  • Industrial manufacturing equipment, automated systems 
  • Automation electronics, electrical controls / PLCs 
  • Proximity and optical sensors, signal wiring / connectivity 
  • AC/DC motors 
  • Basic soldering 
  • 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 
• The following experience is preferred: 
  • Pneumatics, hydraulics and associated controls 
  • Licensed electrician or equivalent background in high voltage electrical. 
  • Vacuum pumps / systems 
  • Sterilization chambers (steam supplied autoclaves) 
  • General plumbing proficiency 
  • Electro-mechanical systems / servos 
  • WFI or USP water systems 
  • Circuit board repair 
  • Ethernet communications / wiring 
  • Building Management Systems 
  • 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.