GMP Utilities Operations Technician III

Bausch & Lomb USA•Tampa, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Bausch + Lomb as a GMP Utilities Operations Technician III. When your shift starts at 6:00pm, you step into the control room and bring our manufacturing campus to life. You scan BMS, EMS, and SCADA dashboards, acknowledge alarms, and stabilize conditions with a few precise adjustments. Minutes later, you are on the floor inspecting boilers and chillers, sampling high-purity water, and verifying HVAC performance in cleanrooms so our teams can produce safely through the night. By 6:00am, you have logged activities in the CMMS, handed off a clear status report, and left utilities primed for the next rotation. Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a global leader in eye health committed to protecting and improving sight at every stage of life. Our mission is simple and powerful: helping you see better, to live better. With a portfolio of 400+ products and an iconic brand built over more than 170 years, we operate with approximately 13,000 employees across about 100 countries. We pair deep R&D, manufacturing, and commercial capabilities with a legacy of breakthroughs to keep advancing eye health worldwide.

Requirements

Aseptic Gowning Certification
Confined space entry
Respiratory qualification
Forklift, high lift, or JLG certification may be required
Ability to work with potentially hazardous chemicals
Logical, methodical approach to troubleshooting and equipment repair
Strong organization; able to work quickly under pressure and respond to emergencies
Clear verbal and written communication skills; detail-oriented and quality-focused
Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office/Word and CMMS usage
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Experience with mechanics tools, calipers, welding equipment, and related maintenance tools
Pipe fitting
Electrical and relay control troubleshooting
Pump rebuild/repair
Welding
Scissor lift and JLG operation
Stainless steel passivation
PLC familiarity and VFD operation
Steam system fundamentals
Experience with Trane Tracer building automation
Experience with Maximo (or similar CMMS)
Background in GMP-regulated, pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environments (strongly preferred)

Responsibilities

Monitor utilities and facility systems using BMS, EMS, SCADA, and related platforms.
Respond to alarms and abnormal conditions; troubleshoot, correct via control systems, and shift to field work when required.
Execute daily work orders: troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and upgrade production and facility equipment.
Perform preventive maintenance, emergency response, mechanical/electrical repairs, inspections, and routine monitoring on utility equipment.
Conduct routine water sampling and testing.
Carry out stainless steel passivation; complete annual and semi-annual shutdown maintenance; support projects as needed.
Review and sign shift and daily logs; maintain routine monitoring records.
Document work in the CMMS to ensure accurate, complete histories.
Support contractors and project engineers; help coordinate day-to-day repairs and projects.
Issue work orders and purchase orders to sustain equipment reliability.
Clean, paint, and organize utility areas to 5S standards.
Maintain GMP and SOP training compliance; champion continuous improvement and safety.
Cover other utility operators’ shifts as needed (vacations, illness, weekends, holidays, day shift).
Perform other duties as assigned.