Senior Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Sr. Manufacturing Maintenance Technician

Location: Charleston, SC (Relocation Assistance Available)

Shift: Sunday-Thursday 11pm – 7 :30am

Industry: Pharmaceutical manufacturing, cGMP regulated facility

Pay: $35-40/hr plus shift premium

Job Summary:

The Senior Manufacturing Maintenance Technician is accountable for driving results in a fast-paced environment by directly supporting a wide range of service disciplines covering HVAC systems, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, mechanical equipment repair and general maintenance in an FDA registered pharmaceutical processing environment.

The Sr. Manufacturing Maintenance Technician operates in a highly technical fast paced environment requiring experience related specifically to keeping production business running. The Sr. Manufacturing Maintenance Technician applies critical thinking and considers all business impact aspects before taking job-related actions that could cause unwanted consequences such as loss of revenue, unsafe events, and other risks. The technician can apply independent judgment and perform in a small company environment, where rapid changes occur constantly.

Responsibilities:

• Performs scheduled P.M.’s on equipment and records all necessary data as required and in accordance with Company SOP’s and cGMP’s.
• Assists in installation and retrofit of facilities equipment in accordance with Company SOP’s and cGMP’s.
• Ensures that Maintenance Management is informed of all developments on a routine basis.
• Performs necessary repairs to equipment and physical plant as required in a safe, clean, and efficient manner to response to maintenance work requests.
• Troubleshoots equipment as necessary, working with equipment owners, engineers, and equipment vendors.
• Involved in developing solutions for equipment issues.
• Completes required paperwork and documentation, work orders and GMP documents in a clear, accurate and in a timely manner.
• Develop and encourage good interpersonal working relationships among Facilities staff and with other customer departments (internal and external).
• Maintain an organized and clean workspace at all times.
• Ensures timely completion and compliance with cGMP and all other relevant company training requirements.
• Is on call periodically to monitor and respond to facility and manufacturing equipment repairs and issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of experience working in a regulated environment (FDA, NRC or similar performing repairs on production and/or utility equipment).
• High school diploma or equivalent. Associate degree preferred.
• Prior pharma/cGMP experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal communications and presentation skills required.
• Basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting required.
• Strong understanding of Standard Operating Procedures required.
• Ability to read P&ID’s and electrical schematics required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
• Working knowledge of cGMP in a pharmaceutical or regulated environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of Control Systems, PLCs & HMIs preferred.
• Working knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems to schedule and document work performed preferred.
• Working knowledge of general OSHA safety requirements preferred.
• Working knowledge of Building Management System preferred.