Sr. Operating Engineer

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Job Description

Position Summary:

• The Sr. Operating Engineer will perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities supporting a GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment in accordance with site procedures, regulatory requirements, and JLL standards.
• The position includes hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and operational support of facility systems including doors, automated door systems, electrical distribution equipment, interior finishes, building envelope systems, ancillary utility systems, and associated infrastructure supporting manufacturing, laboratory, warehousing, and office operations.
• Performs repairs to facility interior and exterior assets including doors, windows, walls, flooring systems, lighting systems, locks, hardware, and other building components while ensuring compliance with site, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Supports facility reliability through routine inspections, preventive maintenance programs, equipment rounds, and response to service requests while maintaining accurate documentation within the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Ensures all assigned work is executed safely and in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, site operating procedures, and electrical safety standards.
  

Essential Functions:

• Maintain all facility doors, frames, hardware, windows, and associated components in a safe, functional, and compliant condition.
• Verify proper operation of doors, sensors, activators, safety devices, and locks to ensure safe and reliable performance.
• Maintain interior door glass, viewing panels, and windows in a clean, intact, and properly secured condition.
• Diagnose equipment and system malfunctions utilizing electrical test equipment, meters, and diagnostic tools to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Inspect and evaluate electrical systems and building equipment to identify deficiencies, hazards, compliance concerns, and repair requirements.
• Read, interpret, and work from blueprints, electrical schematics, equipment drawings, technical specifications, and standard operating procedures.
• Perform routine maintenance, repairs, functional testing, and operational verification of facility infrastructure and ancillary utility support systems.
• Execute predictive, preventive, planned, and corrective maintenance activities in accordance with approved maintenance procedures and schedules.
• Complete work assignments, inspections, testing activities, and maintenance documentation within the CMMS in compliance with GMP documentation requirements.
• Support development and continuous improvement of preventive maintenance procedures, job plans, SOPs, and reliability-centered maintenance programs.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, operational efficiency, safety, compliance, and asset performance.
• Document findings, deficiencies, corrective actions, and maintenance activities using electronic work order systems, maintenance records, and communication tools.
• Operate and maintain systems safely and efficiently in accordance with site policies, NFPA 70E, OSHA regulations, and applicable industry standards.
• Support facility shutdowns, commissioning activities, investigations, audits, inspections, and regulatory readiness initiatives as required.
• Coordinate with operations, engineering, quality, EHS, contractors, and other stakeholders to safely execute maintenance activities.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and inspection-ready work environment at all times.
• Perform all assigned work using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), safe work practices, and established safety procedures.
• Participate in equipment rounds, emergency response activities, on-call support, and other operational requirements as assigned.
  

Working Environment:

• The position is site based in a GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, and office environment.
• Work may be performed in mechanical rooms, utility spaces, exterior building areas, and other manufacturing support spaces.
• Must be a team player committed to working in a safety-focused, quality, and inspection-ready environment. Will require daily interaction with operations, engineering, quality, EHS, contractors, building occupants, and client representatives in person, on the phone, and via email to perform the job.
  

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)

• Possess hands-on skills and knowledge to complete required repairs and maintenance on commercial facility systems including door systems, automated doors, electrical components, lighting, building finishes, and general building infrastructure using industry standard tools and in accordance with all codes, laws, regulations, and site procedures.
• Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and self-perform basic electrical, mechanical, door hardware, and general building repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Knowledge of safety requirements and documentation standards used in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
• Ability to effectively use computers and computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite, web-based applications, CMMS platforms, and handheld electronic devices including tablets, laptops, and cell phones.
• Experience and proficiency with using CMMS for work order management, maintenance documentation, equipment history, and preventive maintenance execution.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications, blueprints, electrical drawings, job plans, SOPs, work instructions, and job standards to perform assigned duties.
• Possess good communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to document problems encountered and communicate status through electronic work order systems, electronic mail, and voice systems.
• Ability to effectively manage diverse relationships with team members, contractors, building occupants, quality representatives, operations teams, and clients.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Self-starter with strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and a positive attitude.
  

Experience and technical skills:

Required

• Candidate must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Minimum of 2 years' technical experience in building engineering, facilities maintenance, electrical maintenance, door system maintenance, or a related technical craft.
• High school graduate or GED.
• Ability to work safely in a GMP pharmaceutical environment and follow approved procedures, work instructions, safety practices, and documentation requirements.
  

Preferred

• Knowledge of overall MEP/HVAC system design and application.
• Experience managing work orders and preventive maintenance activities utilizing CMMS technology.
• Experience working in pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience maintaining automatic doors, sensors, activators, access control interfaces, and associated electrical components.
• NFPA 70E electrical safety training or related electrical maintenance experience.
• Universal EPA 608 Certification.
  

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds & climb up to 30 ft. ladders.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• This position requires working outdoors, in mechanical/equipment rooms and possible extreme weather conditions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and heavy equipment.
• The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock high voltage; and vibration.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.