Maintenance Mechanic

Location: Santa Monica, CA

Duration: 6 months

Schedule: Mon-Fri to start but weekends might be needed as time progresses so flexibility in covering 1 weekend day

Hours: 5:00am-1:30pm

Pay: $44 per hour

Facilities Cross Functional Technician

Role Overview: The Facilities Cross Functional Technician supports GMP production and site utilities across Santa Monica. The technician executes preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance; troubleshoots to root cause; owns assigned systems; documents to GDP standards; and partners with Operations, Engineering, and QA. This is an onsite, cross-functional role spanning mechanical, electrical, and utilities domains, with shift flexibility and on-call participation.

• Core scope and level: Mid-level, independent execution of routine and moderately complex work; system ownership without people leadership; cross-site collaboration as needed.

• Experience: 5 years in GMP regulated or high-rigor environments (pharma/biotech/med device preferred; hospital).

• Technical breadth: Proficiency in at least three areas across mechanical, electrical, utilities, instrumentation/controls, and fabrication; emphasis on facilities/utilities (HVAC, steam generators, compressed air) and production support.

• Compliance & safety: Working knowledge of cGMP, GDP, and SHE/EHS; safe work practices (LOTO, hot work, line breaking, confined spaces).

• Systems & literacy: CMMS (Blue Mountain RAM or SAP PM), basic BAS/BMS/EMS; ability to read P&IDs and electrical/controls schematics.

• Behaviors: Reliability, ownership, clear communication, teamwork, continuous improvement mindset; calm under pressure; flexible for shifts/on-call.

• Education: High school diploma minimum; AAS or trade school preferred.

• Work model: Onsite at Santa Monica or Tarzana with local cross-coverage as scheduled.

Must-Have Requirements (Non-Negotiable)

• Safety/compliance: Consistent adherence to SOPs, GDP, cGMP, and SHE; proficient with LOTO and permit-to-work (hot work, line breaking, working at height).

• Technical capability: Independent proficiency in 3 areas: mechanical; utilities (HVAC/boilers/chillers/compressed air/purified water); electrical within site policy; instrumentation/controls basics; fabrication for minor repairs.

• cGMP Experience: Prior pharmaceutical/cGMP maintenance experience.

• Documentation & CMMS: Plans, executes, and closes work orders to GDP standards; maintains accurate logbooks/permits in CMMS.

• Drawings & diagnostics: Reads P&IDs and electrical schematics; applies structured troubleshooting and sound escalation judgment.

• Shift/on-call: Willing to work assigned shifts and participate in a rotating on-call schedule; weekend/holiday support per rota.

• Communication & teamwork: Clear verbal/written communication; collaborates effectively with Ops/Engineering/QA; provides task-level training to peers/operators.

• Physical requirements: Able to lift 50 lbs; work at heights/ladders; operate in mechanical and cleanroom-adjacent spaces with PPE; prolonged standing/walking.

Preferred Qualifications

• AAS in Engineering Technology or relevant trade school.

• Systems: Blue Mountain RAM or SAP PM; BAS/BMS/EMS familiarity.

• Certifications: EPA 608/HVAC preferred (not mandatory); state electrical trainee/journeyman or boiler operator license if applicable.

• Continuous improvement: 5S/Kaizen; RCM/TPM exposure.

Coverage Plan

• Responsibilities: Execute PM/CM/PdM; act as system owner (compliance, spares, minor CAPAs); support equipment installation/commissioning/qualification with Engineering/QA; maintain GDP documentation; drive safety/reliability improvements.

• Sites: Primary assignment at Santa Monica with defined cross-coverage for critical utilities and production priorities; local travel as scheduled.

• Shifts (proposed):

Monday–Friday, 5:00 AM–1:30 PM

• Intent: distribute workload, maintain sub-100% sustained utilization, and create brief overlap for handoffs during high-demand periods.

• On-call: Rotating after-hours support (e.g., one technician on-call weekly per site) with defined response times; compensation per policy.

• Cross-coverage & handover: Daily 15-minute handover; standard escalation to Maintenance Supervisor and Facilities Engineering; QA engagement for quality-impacting events.

• Service levels & risk controls: Minimum on-shift headcount for safe LOTO/permit work; PM on-time target (e.g., >95%); response SLAs for production-critical utilities; CMMS priority codes to balance PM vs corrective backlog.