Lead Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on mechanical, piping, welding, and basic electrical troubleshooting and repairs on process equipment, rotating machinery, utilities, and facility systems.
• Assist in executing preventive and predictive maintenance programs, ensuring accurate documentation and completion of work orders.
• Maintain and monitor parts inventory to support reliable plant operations.
• Provide technical guidance and support to maintenance technicians and production staff on equipment troubleshooting and repairs.
• Support equipment upgrades, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives as assigned.
• Lead and coordinate the work of outside contractors to ensure safe, timely, and quality execution.
• Participate in root cause investigations and recommend practical solutions to prevent recurring issues.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and compliant maintenance shop in accordance with 5S standards.
• Promote and follow safe work practices, ensuring compliance with OSHA, GMP, and company standards.
• Assist with equipment diagnostics, disassembly, reassembly, and testing to ensure optimal performance.
• Collaborate with production and other departments to prioritize maintenance activities and minimize downtime.
• Remain flexible to support operational needs, including weekend or emergency overtime, and safely operate forklifts, man-lifts, and other tools as required.
  
  

Qualifications

Key Competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities every person must possess to be successful)

• Safety Mindset – Consistently prioritizes safe work practices, identifies hazards, and ensures compliance with all EHS requirements.
• GMP & Compliance Awareness – Understands and adheres to Good Manufacturing Practices, ensuring maintenance activities support product quality and regulatory compliance.
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving – Applies practical reasoning to diagnose issues, evaluate options, and implement effective solutions.
• Technical & Clear Communication – Communicates effectively with production, maintenance teams, and contractors to coordinate work and ensure accurate documentation.
• Leadership & Coaching – Guides and supports mechanics, promotes teamwork, and helps others build technical skills.
• Customer & Team Orientation – Maintains a professional, service-focused approach when working with internal partners and cross-functional teams.
• Integrity & Confidentiality – Demonstrates reliability, sound judgment, and appropriate handling of sensitive information.
  
  

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 7–10 years of hands-on plant maintenance experience in chemical, pharmaceutical, or industrial manufacturing; experience in organic synthesis environments preferred.
• Strong background in mechanical repairs, preventive/predictive maintenance, and utilities support.
• Demonstrated experience with process and utility equipment, including pumps, piping systems, rotating equipment, distillation columns, condensers, reactors, and corrosion-related maintenance considerations.
• Experience in GMP-regulated facilities and familiarity with highly hazardous chemicals and OSHA PSM processes preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, operating procedures, and safety documentation.
• Competence using precision measuring tools such as dial indicators, micrometers, and calipers.
• Forklift and man-lift operation experience preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Reliable, flexible, and able to support emergency maintenance response as needed.
  
  

About Us

In the three decades of its existence, Piramal Group has pursued a twin strategy of both organic and inorganic growth.

Driven by its core values, Piramal Group steadfastly pursues inclusive growth, while adhering to ethical and values-driven practices.

Equal employment opportunity

Piramal Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetics, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We base our employment decisions on merit considering qualifications, skills, performance, and achievements. We endeavor to ensure that all applicants and employees receive equal opportunity in personnel matters, including recruitment, selection, training, placement, promotion, demotion, compensation and benefits, transfers, terminations, and working conditions, including reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities as well as individuals with needs related to their religious observance or practice.

About The Team

Piramal Critical Care (PCC), under Piramal Pharma Limited (PPL), a subsidiary of Piramal Enterprises Limited, is the third largest producer of Inhaled Anaesthetics and a global player in hospital generics. Motivated by its vision to deliver critical care solutions for patients and healthcare providers across the globe, PCC is committed to enabling sustainable and profitable growth for all its stakeholders.

PCC maintains a wide presence across the USA, Europe and more than 100 countries across the globe. Its rich product portfolio includes Inhalation Anaesthetics such as Sevoflurane, Isoflurane and Halothane as well as Intrathecal Baclofen therapy, for spasticity management. PCC has wholly-owned, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the US and India that have successfully cleared periodical inspections by the US FDA, UK MHRA and other regulators.

Its core strength lies in a highly qualified global workforce of more than 400 employees across 16 countries. PCC is focused on further expanding its global footprint through new product additions in the critical care space.

Committed to corporate social responsibility alongside Piramal Group, PCC collaborates with various partner organizations and proudly takes an active role in providing hope and resources to those in need, as well as caring for the environment.