Facilities Technician (Electrician)

AstraZeneca • Rockville, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

A Facilities Technician is responsible for maintenance requests related to the plant electrical systems and/or will conduct preventive and predictive inspections on the plant systems as requested by supervisor. This role requires the ability to perform mechanical and electrical troubleshooting to ensure optimal operation of the process and utility equipment. The Facilities Technician reports to the Maintenance Manager.
This role requires full-time, on-site presence five days per week. Candidates must be available for on-call support outside typical business hours. Future shift-based scheduling may be introduced, and flexibility to work designated shifts will be expected.

Requirements

• High school diploma with 6 years of relevant experience, preferably in mechanical, electrical, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience within a GMP biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• State of Maryland Journeymans Electricians license.
• Strong understanding of GMP regulations, FDA guidelines, and industry best practices related to equipment maintenance and reliability.
• Excellent communication skills and experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and maintenance-related documentation in a regulated environment.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations related to facility and equipment maintenance.

Nice To Haves

• State of Maryland required licenses/certifications.
• Experience with risk-based maintenance approaches and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• State of Maryland Master Electrician License.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed electrical scope of work.
• Perform sensitive electrical installations or modifications such as:
• Components installation / replacing or programming.
• Perform Job risk analysis.
• Perform sensitive electrical troubleshooting such as VFD abnormal conditions, electrical switchgear operations, emergency generator operations, and UPS systems.
• Coordinate critical internal electrical works with outside contractors.
• Responsible to evaluate, to interpret, to recommend and to take actions related to technical reports submitted by electrical contractors.
• Able to understand and perform protection relays calibrations or adjustments if required by the supervisor.
• Operate in a safely, accurate and reliable manner the emergency electrical distribution control system.
• Able to train and assist other technical personnel in the operation and maintenance of the electrical distribution system.
• Other Mechanical Duties as assigned.

Benefits

• qualified retirement programs
• paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves)
• health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans
• short-term incentive bonus opportunity
• eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)
• receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles)
• commission payment eligibility (sales roles)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees