Facilities Mechanic

Role Summary

The Facilities Mechanic is responsible for performing all maintenance functions on equipment and facilities at the Morris Plains Manufacturing site in a cGMP environment, following safety regulations. This role is on-site in Morris Plains, NJ, and is a 2nd shift position with a rotating schedule.

Responsibilities

• Operation of site-based utility, electrical, HVAC and facility systems, including purified water system, chillers, boilers, compressed gases, wastewater, air handling units, cold rooms, switchgear, emergency generators, liquid nitrogen systems (including tanks), fire protection and building management and control systems.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair motors, pumps, valves, filters, compressors, switches, dampers, fans, piping, transmitters, vessels, safety devices and other components that support the site's operation (production, quality, distribution of patient materials).
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Automation, Quality Assurance and Control, Warehousing and Validation on a daily basis.
• Perform corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance in a safe manner while meeting all quality requirements.
• Lead initial alarm response, system owner notification, and correction of alarm condition.
• Participate in Quality investigations and implementation of corrective actions as requested.
• Maintain state of audit readiness in all functional areas.
• Perform complete, compliant and accurate documentation, as required in cGMP operations.
• Routinely perform work in a clean room environment.
• Monitor and operate the Building Automation System (BAS) and Equipment Monitoring System (EMS).
• Conduct daily alarm reconciliation and initiate deviations as required by cGMPs.
• Work on assignments that are extremely complex in nature where independent action and a high degree of initiative are required in resolving problems and developing recommendations.

Qualifications

• Associate‚Äôs degree in an Engineering Technology or Related Skilled Trade Field or 3 years relevant work experience with utility, HVAC or electrical systems within biotech/pharma/laboratory/hospital or other regulated industry.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Ability to analyze, investigate and help solve equipment technical issues, including the monitoring of Building Maintenance systems.
• Flexibility to accommodate all shifts and Holidays.
• Must have the ability to work around laboratories, manufacturing areas and equipment, and must be able to regularly lift 10 ‚Äì 20 lbs and occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb ladders.

Skills

• Maintenance and repair of utility, electrical, HVAC and facility systems
• Alarm response and cGMP documentation
• Audit readiness and cross-functional collaboration

Education

• Associate‚Äôs degree in Engineering Technology or Related Skilled Trade Field (or equivalent experience)

Additional Requirements

• Flexibility to work a 2nd shift schedule with rotating days
• Ability to work in a regulated biotech/pharma environment