Maintenance Technician I-Electrical-Nights
Alkermes
2 months ago
On-site
Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
Operations
Night Shift (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & every other Saturday), 6 pm–6 am
Technician position involving general maintenance and preventive maintenance under minimal direct supervision to keep the facility and electrical distribution systems within operational specifications and safe. Part of a 24-hour/7-day operation; may require regular off-shift and weekend schedule.
Responsibilities
- Perform PMs
- Follow written preventative maintenance procedures
- Complete maintenance paperwork (work orders and logbooks)
- Review/update maintenance procedures based on field experience
- Review/update drawings to reflect as-built conditions
- Identify opportunities to improve the PM program
- Recommend PM program changes based on equipment experience and historical data analysis
- Own selected equipment and serve as point person for repairs/PM
- Identify critical spare parts
- Execute Repairs
- Respond to customer requests and/or alarm conditions
- Assess breakdowns, identify problems systematically, and restore operation
- Document repair activities accurately
- Support Quality Assurance investigations of breakdowns
- Operate site utility systems (monitor utility power, electrical distribution system, motor control center, etc.)
- Respond to out-of-range conditions or trends
- Troubleshoot issues
- Contractor Support
- Supervise contractors performing tasks within the building
- Ensure contractors follow safety and cGMP standards
- Oversee technical quality of work performed
- Lead Small Projects
- Identify facility/utility improvement projects, develop scope/estimates, and manage small projects
- Contribute to facility support activities (e.g., office moves, area reconfiguration, painting)
Skills/Abilities (required/preferred)
- Technical knowledge
- Electrical test equipment (multi-meters, Meggers, circuit testers, etc.)
- PLC controls, wiring, and terminations
- Fire alarm systems (license a plus)
- Motor control centers wiring/functions
- Power distribution 480v and below
- Rotating machinery (pumps, fans, blowers)
- Automation systems
- Engineering principles for facility/production equipment
- Access control and interlock systems
- Ability to read P&IDs and other engineering documents
- Detail oriented
- Troubleshooting
- Hands-on ability to isolate problems and identify root cause
- Ability to lift/move 40 lbs overhead
- Communication
- Ability to clearly describe technical issues
- Writing Skills
- Clearly and neatly document work performed
- Revise maintenance procedures to define required tasks
- Proofread others’ work for accuracy
- Regulatory
- OSHA safe work practices
- cGMP, GDP, and FDA requirements as they apply to maintenance
- Pharmaceutical Operations
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing technology (preferably aseptic), including fillers, washers, autoclaves, HEPA filters, etc.
- Computer Systems
- Process control and instrumentation systems (basic)
- Typical office automation software suite (basic)
Qualifications
Technician I
- Required: High School Diploma or equivalent; 1–3 years of maintenance experience
- Preferred: Two-year technical degree/trade school; regulated industry experience; basic cGMP/GDP/FDA understanding (maintenance); pharmaceutical operations experience
Technician II
- Required: Not specified
- Preferred: Two-year technical degree/trade school; regulated industry experience; basic cGMP/GDP/FDA understanding (maintenance); 3–7 years of pharmaceutical industry experience
Technician III
- Required: High School Diploma or equivalent; 7+ years of maintenance experience
- Preferred: Two-year technical degree/trade school; regulated industry experience; basic cGMP/GDP/FDA understanding (maintenance); 3–7 years of pharmaceutical industry experience
Technician position involving general maintenance and preventive maintenance under minimal direct supervision to keep the facility and electrical distribution systems within operational specifications and safe. Part of a 24-hour/7-day operation; may require regular off-shift and weekend schedule.
Responsibilities
- Perform PMs
- Follow written preventative maintenance procedures
- Complete maintenance paperwork (work orders and logbooks)
- Review/update maintenance procedures based on field experience
- Review/update drawings to reflect as-built conditions
- Identify opportunities to improve the PM program
- Recommend PM program changes based on equipment experience and historical data analysis
- Own selected equipment and serve as point person for repairs/PM
- Identify critical spare parts
- Execute Repairs
- Respond to customer requests and/or alarm conditions
- Assess breakdowns, identify problems systematically, and restore operation
- Document repair activities accurately
- Support Quality Assurance investigations of breakdowns
- Operate site utility systems (monitor utility power, electrical distribution system, motor control center, etc.)
- Respond to out-of-range conditions or trends
- Troubleshoot issues
- Contractor Support
- Supervise contractors performing tasks within the building
- Ensure contractors follow safety and cGMP standards
- Oversee technical quality of work performed
- Lead Small Projects
- Identify facility/utility improvement projects, develop scope/estimates, and manage small projects
- Contribute to facility support activities (e.g., office moves, area reconfiguration, painting)
Skills/Abilities (required/preferred)
- Technical knowledge
- Electrical test equipment (multi-meters, Meggers, circuit testers, etc.)
- PLC controls, wiring, and terminations
- Fire alarm systems (license a plus)
- Motor control centers wiring/functions
- Power distribution 480v and below
- Rotating machinery (pumps, fans, blowers)
- Automation systems
- Engineering principles for facility/production equipment
- Access control and interlock systems
- Ability to read P&IDs and other engineering documents
- Detail oriented
- Troubleshooting
- Hands-on ability to isolate problems and identify root cause
- Ability to lift/move 40 lbs overhead
- Communication
- Ability to clearly describe technical issues
- Writing Skills
- Clearly and neatly document work performed
- Revise maintenance procedures to define required tasks
- Proofread others’ work for accuracy
- Regulatory
- OSHA safe work practices
- cGMP, GDP, and FDA requirements as they apply to maintenance
- Pharmaceutical Operations
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing technology (preferably aseptic), including fillers, washers, autoclaves, HEPA filters, etc.
- Computer Systems
- Process control and instrumentation systems (basic)
- Typical office automation software suite (basic)
Qualifications
Technician I
- Required: High School Diploma or equivalent; 1–3 years of maintenance experience
- Preferred: Two-year technical degree/trade school; regulated industry experience; basic cGMP/GDP/FDA understanding (maintenance); pharmaceutical operations experience
Technician II
- Required: Not specified
- Preferred: Two-year technical degree/trade school; regulated industry experience; basic cGMP/GDP/FDA understanding (maintenance); 3–7 years of pharmaceutical industry experience
Technician III
- Required: High School Diploma or equivalent; 7+ years of maintenance experience
- Preferred: Two-year technical degree/trade school; regulated industry experience; basic cGMP/GDP/FDA understanding (maintenance); 3–7 years of pharmaceutical industry experience