Técnico
Merck
13 days ago
On-site
Durham, NC
Operations
HVAC Technician (O3) – HVAC&R
Responsibilities
- Provide equipment troubleshooting and maintenance support for facility/manufacturing operations and growth initiatives.
- Assist in developing SOPs and preventative maintenance (PM) plans; perform written documentation of activities.
- Manage SAP transactions and change control activities (spare part lists, PM plans).
- Maintain vaccine process equipment and take action to correct Plant Engineering maintenance problems.
- Support manufacturing quality, cost, and on-time delivery; drive continuous improvement.
- Support utility, automated, lab, HVAC/refrigeration, and electrical systems (including chilled water, glycol, steam/condensate, DCS/PLC, VFDs, ATS, motor control).
- Perform routine maintenance (e.g., gasket/diaphragm replacement, lubrication, filter changes, rotating equipment inspections) and install/repair/calibrate/troubleshoot complex automated process equipment.
- Maintain compliance with PM/calibration programs (e.g., SAP/ProCal/Lab X/Pi) and oversee schedule adherence; use Hazardous Energy Control Procedures.
- Coordinate and supervise contractors; support calibration/automation/validation/testing as required.
HVAC/R Skill Concentration (Required)
- Industrial HVAC&R knowledge, including industrial refrigeration (DX, chillers, cascade, freezers, air handlers, cold boxes).
- GMP-area experience; room pressurization/dehumidification.
- Read electrical prints and P&IDs; understand P&ID control loops.
- Utility-system knowledge (HVAC, steam, potable water).
Required Qualifications/Skills
- HS Diploma or equivalent.
- 5+ years plant maintenance experience (instrumentation, electrical, plumbing, advanced mechanical, HVAC and/or multi-stage refrigeration).
- cGMP awareness; excellent documentation and verbal communication.
- PC/CMMS proficiency; Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook); PLC familiarity.
- On-call rotation and weekend overtime; flexible schedule.
- EPA 608 Certification (or obtain within 30 days).
- Lift 50 lbs; climb ladders/stairs; work at heights; clean room gowning; wear PPE.
Preferred Qualifications/Skills
- Associate degree (Industrial Systems/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation).
- Clean room or GMP/regulated manufacturing experience; biopharmaceutical automated equipment experience.
- SAP, Allen-Bradley PLCs, Siemens Apogee/Desigo BAS; refrigeration license.
- Experience with GMP-compliant calibration/maintenance databases; regulated (FDA) industry experience.
- Desiccant dehumidification and room pressure control experience; utility generation/distribution/control; Siemens Apogee/Desigo BAS preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide equipment troubleshooting and maintenance support for facility/manufacturing operations and growth initiatives.
- Assist in developing SOPs and preventative maintenance (PM) plans; perform written documentation of activities.
- Manage SAP transactions and change control activities (spare part lists, PM plans).
- Maintain vaccine process equipment and take action to correct Plant Engineering maintenance problems.
- Support manufacturing quality, cost, and on-time delivery; drive continuous improvement.
- Support utility, automated, lab, HVAC/refrigeration, and electrical systems (including chilled water, glycol, steam/condensate, DCS/PLC, VFDs, ATS, motor control).
- Perform routine maintenance (e.g., gasket/diaphragm replacement, lubrication, filter changes, rotating equipment inspections) and install/repair/calibrate/troubleshoot complex automated process equipment.
- Maintain compliance with PM/calibration programs (e.g., SAP/ProCal/Lab X/Pi) and oversee schedule adherence; use Hazardous Energy Control Procedures.
- Coordinate and supervise contractors; support calibration/automation/validation/testing as required.
HVAC/R Skill Concentration (Required)
- Industrial HVAC&R knowledge, including industrial refrigeration (DX, chillers, cascade, freezers, air handlers, cold boxes).
- GMP-area experience; room pressurization/dehumidification.
- Read electrical prints and P&IDs; understand P&ID control loops.
- Utility-system knowledge (HVAC, steam, potable water).
Required Qualifications/Skills
- HS Diploma or equivalent.
- 5+ years plant maintenance experience (instrumentation, electrical, plumbing, advanced mechanical, HVAC and/or multi-stage refrigeration).
- cGMP awareness; excellent documentation and verbal communication.
- PC/CMMS proficiency; Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook); PLC familiarity.
- On-call rotation and weekend overtime; flexible schedule.
- EPA 608 Certification (or obtain within 30 days).
- Lift 50 lbs; climb ladders/stairs; work at heights; clean room gowning; wear PPE.
Preferred Qualifications/Skills
- Associate degree (Industrial Systems/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation).
- Clean room or GMP/regulated manufacturing experience; biopharmaceutical automated equipment experience.
- SAP, Allen-Bradley PLCs, Siemens Apogee/Desigo BAS; refrigeration license.
- Experience with GMP-compliant calibration/maintenance databases; regulated (FDA) industry experience.
- Desiccant dehumidification and room pressure control experience; utility generation/distribution/control; Siemens Apogee/Desigo BAS preferred.