Central Utility Technician

Zoetis•Kalamazoo, MI

19d

About The Position

Working within a Reliability Based Maintenance environment, the Central Utilities Technician is responsible for operation, maintenance and process problem resolution related to Site Utility Operations (Central Steam, Chilled Water, Instrument Air, Purified Water, Water for Injection, Clean Steam, Pharmaceutical Air, Pharmaceutical Nitrogen, Production Waste, & Process Vacuum).

Requirements

Associate degree and/or specialized technical training with 3+ years of experience on utility systems.
Solid understanding of GMP manufacturing processes, equipment, and utilities/facilities.
Demonstrated knowledge in relevant technical areas.
Solid understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and their associated requirements.
Cognizance of the current/state-of-the-art technology in the industry with respect to utility systems.
Good communication and organizational skills as well as the ability to interact with all levels of the Zoetis organization and external representatives.
Can articulate issues and solutions to the team.
Can produce effective project reports and presentations.
Ability to analyze problems and provide support in determining appropriate corrective and preventative actions, with minimal assistance.
Capable of simultaneously managing multiple assignments.
Prioritizes own work.
Flexible and responsive to changes.
Physical position requirements: Climbing, walking on uneven surfaces, manual dexterity, heavy lifting within EHS guidelines.
A valid driver’s license is required for this position to operate company vehicles.
Must be able to pass the test to obtain a Forklift license.
Colleague is frequently exposed to airborne particles and must work near moving mechanical parts and high surface temperatures, chemicals, and non-temperature-controlled environments.
The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
Use of appropriate PPE is required.

Responsibilities

Daily operation, responding to trouble calls and maintenance of the site utility systems.
Duties include system monitoring (either by a control system, manual data entry, walk-thru’s), operational maintenance, handling chemicals, working with other teams performing maintenance and data review.
Performing preventive maintenance, sampling activities, repairs, improvements, and modifications to utility and facility equipment including but not limited to, pumps, air compressors, boilers, water systems, piping, and other mechanical equipment.
Understand and follow complex SOP’s that govern how utility systems are operated, maintained, and repaired.
Operate the qualified utilities in a manner that meets or exceeds complex regulatory requirements (FDA, Zoetis Quality Standards etc.).
Support activities associated with Regulatory Audits of site equipment and processes. This may include providing requested information and/or meeting with auditors to explain processes and procedures.
Perform repairs to piping systems, safety devices, and isolation components.
Serve as utilities advisor to provide input to projects in areas of equipment design, parts and material selection, documentation, testing, problem solving, maintenance requirements, and project scope.
Responsible for priority assessment and decision making as it relates to troubleshooting and diagnostics of equipment operations.
Works closely with operations to determine root cause and establish proper corrective actions.
Conducts assembly, repair, and proactive maintenance for utility and facility equipment and systems in a cost-effective manner.
Read and understand drawings / blueprints, utilizing this knowledge for the installation / repair of new and existing equipment.
Support installation and commissioning activities for new equipment and processes.
Position requires frequent interaction with Engineering Director, Maintenance Manager, Production Management and Supervision, Engineers, Quality Operations, Maintenance Technicians, Production Operators, Contractors, and Vendors.