Instrumentation Technician 2nd shift

Zoetis•Kalamazoo, MI

About The Position

Working within a Reliability Based Maintenance environment, the Instrument Technician is responsible for maintaining the company’s state of the art electronic ("smart") process measuring and control instrumentation for formulation, filling, packaging, and utility equipment and systems. The Instrument Technician will be responsible for the following activities: · Performing preventive maintenance, repairs, improvements, and modifications to process instrumentation/controls on production and qualified utility equipment and systems including but not limited to: fillers, pick & place robots, cartoners, case packers, boilers, RO water system, Clean Steam generator, WFI and other production equipment. · Installing, configuring, maintaining, and repairing complex computer systems, from Process Logic Controllers to Distributive control systems. Configuring, calibrating, maintaining, and repairing state of the art electronic ("smart") process measuring and control instruments, while still maintaining expertise in older technologies, such as pneumatic. · Provides training with respect to maintenance of instrumentation equipment and systems in compliance with company standards, procedures, and government regulations (SOPs, GMPs, GLPs, PSM, etc). · Serves as maintenance advisor to provide input to projects in areas of equipment design, parts and material selection, documentation, testing, problem solving, maintenance requirements, project scope, and follow up. · Responsible for priority assessment and decision making as it relates to troubleshooting, diagnostics, assembly, repair, and proactive maintenance of 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. · Using test /calibration instruments and computers for troubleshooting and equipment diagnostics. · Provides training with respect to maintenance of electrical equipment and systems in compliance with company standards, procedures, and government regulations (SOPs, GMPs, GLPs, PSM, etc). · Responsible for priority assessment and decision making as it relates to troubleshooting, diagnostics, assembly, repair, and proactive maintenance of equipment and systems in a cost effective manner. · Assist with the operation and maintenance of qualified utilities.

Requirements

Journeyman Certificate in Instrumentation or Electrical with 3 – 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment or a Technical/Vocational School diploma with 5 – 8 years of electrical work experience desired.
A valid drivers license is required for this position in order to operate company vehicles.
Possess good understanding of the pharmaceutical/bio-technology industry and operations of the organization along with technical proficiency.
Demonstrated knowledge in relevant technical areas. Solid understanding of GMP manufacturing processes, equipment and facilities.
Good communication and organizational skills as well as the ability to interact with all levels of the Zoetis organization. Can articulate issues and solutions to the team. Can produce effective project reports and presentations.
Position requires daily or frequent interaction with Engineering Director, Production Management, Engineers, Quality Operations, Maintenance Technicians, Production Operators, Contractors, and Vendors.
Can 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.
Colleague must work near moving mechanical parts and high surface temperatures.  Use of appropriate PPE is required.
Colleague must not have a known allergy to Penicillin or Cephalosporin due to products manufactured in facility.

Responsibilities

Performing preventive maintenance, repairs, improvements, and modifications to process instrumentation/controls on production and qualified utility equipment and systems including but not limited to: fillers, pick & place robots, cartoners, case packers, boilers, RO water system, Clean Steam generator, WFI and other production equipment.
Installing, configuring, maintaining, and repairing complex computer systems, from Process Logic Controllers to Distributive control systems.
Configuring, calibrating, maintaining, and repairing state of the art electronic ("smart") process measuring and control instruments, while still maintaining expertise in older technologies, such as pneumatic.
Provides training with respect to maintenance of instrumentation equipment and systems in compliance with company standards, procedures, and government regulations (SOPs, GMPs, GLPs, PSM, etc).
Serves as maintenance advisor to provide input to projects in areas of equipment design, parts and material selection, documentation, testing, problem solving, maintenance requirements, project scope, and follow up.
Responsible for priority assessment and decision making as it relates to troubleshooting, diagnostics, assembly, repair, and proactive maintenance of 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.
Using test /calibration instruments and computers for troubleshooting and equipment diagnostics.
Provides training with respect to maintenance of electrical equipment and systems in compliance with company standards, procedures, and government regulations (SOPs, GMPs, GLPs, PSM, etc).
Responsible for priority assessment and decision making as it relates to troubleshooting, diagnostics, assembly, repair, and proactive maintenance of equipment and systems in a cost effective manner.
Assist with the operation and maintenance of qualified utilities.