Facilities Technician

Position: Facilities Technician

Location: Meriden, CT - 06450

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Shift Timings: Day Shift

Pay Range: $25.00 - $28.00/hr.

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. The job opportunity is for one of our clients specializing in biotechnology product development services. Our client is dedicated to supplying laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies, and services essential in healthcare, scientific research, safety, and education. As the global leader in serving the field of science, our client boasts an annual revenue of around $40 billion with a mission to empower customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Our client's global team is committed to delivering an unparalleled blend of cutting-edge technologies, convenient procurement options, and pharmaceutical services under their industry-leading brands.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for executing preventive and predictive maintenance tasks.
• Responsible for the operation of the primary equipment of the plant (chillers, dryers, compressors, cooling towers, HVAC, general lighting, pumping system.)
• Responsible for filling out forms related to maintenance activities such as preventive, predictive, or corrective maintenance.
• Keep material and work tools in order (5s).
• Responsible for the movements and installation of machinery.
• Responsible for corrective maintenance tasks on the equipment
• Responsible for the application of order and cleanliness in the department (5's).
• Ability to develop and implement continuous improvement through the kaizen methodology using PPI tools.
• Disassembles mechanical devices such as resin screws, barrels, cylinders, valves, pumps, and gearboxes to remove defective parts and make lasting repairs.
• Uses hoists, cranes, hand tools, power tools, and occasionally fabricated fixtures.
• Reassembles mechanical devices and installs new parts.
• Sets up and operates drill presses, grinders, welders, mills, lathes, and other metal working tools to fabricate and repair parts. Must have personal hand tools and toolbox.
• Follow and work following the Safety and Environment rules
• Provide support within all areas
• Participate in training sessions on environmental matters
• Carry out tasks respecting the controls for environmental care and employee integrity.
• Maintain in optimal operating conditions the equipment for environmental operational control and/or that affect the environmental performance of the Environmental Management System
• Participate in weekly talks on environment and safety.
• Participate in environmental training sessions.
• Identify and report relevant Hazard IDs
• Participate in the 4 Disciplines of Execution
• Participate in PPI activities
• Apply the LOTO procedure
• Electrical panel access for review
• Access to restricted areas such as substations, pump rooms, patios, and rooftops.
• Apply for non-routine jobs.
• Point out and report any violation of the dress code within the facilities.
• Report activities that affect the environment (when applicable)
• Establish and exercise controls for significant environmental aspects of the operations under their responsibility.
• Execute the pertinent corrective measures for activities that affect the environment when the expected results of the Environmental Management System are not achieved.
• Open Hazard IDs in terms of environment and safety and take the necessary and appropriate measures for their resolution.

Required Qualifications

• Technical career in a related area such as mechanical electrical / Electromechanical technician
• Preferably 3 years of experience in facilities and/or equipment maintenance
• Good knowledge of equipment and work tools (multimeter, megohmmeter, ammeter)
• Solid knowledge of mechanics, electronics, and robotics (desirable)
• Able to interpret mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic diagrams (USA and EU).

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.