Facilities Mechanic

Role Summary

The Facilities Mechanic is responsible for performing all maintenance functions on equipment and facilities at the Morris Plains Manufacturing site. This requires a job knowledge of working in a cGMP environment and following safety regulations. This role is located on-site in Morris Plains, NJ. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role. Please note this is a 2nd shift role. The shift will be Sunday through Wednesday or Wednesday through Saturday and will rotate every 4 months.

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 sites operation (production, quality, distribution of patient materials).
• Work in a collaborative and cross functional team environment and interact with other support groups such as 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, complaint and accurate documentation, as required in cGMP operations.
• Routinely perform work in a clean room environment.
• Monitors and operates the Building Automation System (BAS) and Equipment Monitoring System (EMS)
• Conducts daily alarm reconciliation and initiates deviations as required by cGMPs.
• Works 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’s 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 a 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 – 20 lbs and occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb ladders