Manufacturing Mechanical Technician

Role Summary

Permanent Position - Manufacturing Mechanical Technician. Shift: 7 AM - 3:30 PM EST. Site: New Brunswick, NJ. Bldg #81 (excluded). Rate: $49.17 / hour.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses, troubleshoots, repairs, maintains, upgrades and installs all mechanical equipment and systems related to NBR R&D Manufacturing facilities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of mechanical systems, utilities & process equipment required to operate and maintain facilities associated with the manufacture and delivery of active pharmaceutical ingredients, drug product intermediates, and drug product.
• Applies knowledge and experience in plumbing, pipefitting, and millwright activities associated with pharmaceutical related mechanical systems, utilities, and process equipment, including repairs and maintenance of process equipment such as glass-lined vessels, dryers, filters, centrifuges, fluid bed processers, high shear granulators, lyophilizers, autoclaves, water for injection stills, waste neutralization systems, pumps, motors, heat exchangers, specialty heat transfer systems, bulk solvent storage, coils, fans, strainers, traps, boilers, chillers, vacuum systems, etc.
• Maintains knowledge of and compliance to all applicable codes and regulations. Obtains and keeps current all required licensing and certifications.
• Possesses experience and training in reactive, preventive, and predictive maintenance of mechanical, millwright, welding and plumbing/pipefitting areas with journeyman status in at least one.
• Performs all associated work required to complete job assignment, including mechanical, HVAC/R, plumbing, cutting, welding, insulating, rigging, hoisting machining and mobile equipment repair.
• Reads and interprets blue prints, P&IDs, and drawings. Plans and installs all types of fluid handling piping, equipment and systems.
• Uses predictive maintenance technologies such as infrared thermography, vibration analysis, lubrication analysis, ultrasonics, laser alignment, etc.
• Demonstrates proficiency in jacket utilities, steam, hot water, vacuum, compressed air, compressed gases, specialty water systems, cleaning/sterilization equipment, etc.
• Assists other technicians as required and completes related minor tasks (rigging, lamp changes, filter changes, ceiling tiles).
• Maintains tools, carts, vehicles and material handling equipment. Documents work performed in CMMS. Ensures documentation complies with OSHA, GDP, GLP, cGMP and other regulations.

Qualifications

• Two year Associate Degree in Science related to Pharmaceutical Development plus specialized mechanical training related to pharmaceutical processing equipment.
• Proficiency in the use of computer programs/systems; PD Mechanic skills must be kept current with advances in Pharmaceutical Development.
• In lieu of a two-year degree, a minimum of five years' work experience in GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing or related field.

Education

• Two year Associate Degree in Science related to Pharmaceutical Development plus specialized (mechanical) training related to pharmaceutical processing equipment.
• Proficiency in computer programs/systems; ongoing training as approved by management.