What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Automation Technician position at PACIV?
PACIV, a global leader in industrial automation solutions servicing the Life Sciences sector, is looking for a Senior Automation Technician to support troubleshooting, maintenance, and continuous improvement of industrial automation systems in a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role provides hands-on technical support for PLC, SCADA, DCS, and historian systems, ensuring reliable plant operations and compliance with GMP requirements.
Position Responsibilities / Essential Functions:
Position Responsibilities / Essential Functions:
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to PLCs, SCADA, DCS, OSI PI, and automation equipment.
- Respond to alarms, system faults, and equipment failures during assigned shift coverage.
- Perform root cause analysis and support CAPA activities for automation incidents.
- Execute and maintain automation preventive maintenance (PM) activities.
- Support automation system upgrades, improvements, and project tasks.
- Assist with automation validation activities, including protocol execution and documentation support.
- Document system status, incidents, maintenance activities, and shift turnover updates.
- Ensure compliance with cGMP, safety, cybersecurity, and data integrity requirements.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Computer, Mechanical) or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years of experience supporting industrial automation systems in GMP environments.
- Experience troubleshooting PLC, SCADA, and control systems in manufacturing environments.
- Ability to support shift operations and respond to automation incidents.
- Strong problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
- Experience with Rockwell Automation (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PLC5, SLC500) and Siemens PLC platforms.
- Experience with OSI PI Historian, PI Vision, and Kepware.
- Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as OPC, Modbus, or Profibus.
- Experience supporting automation system validation (CSV) and documentation tools such as Kneat.
- Familiarity with ISA-88, ISA-95, and GAMP 5 frameworks.