Instrumentation Technician - Night
About The Position
Amgen is hiring an Instrumentation Technician to perform calibration, repair, installation, and troubleshooting of instruments, process control systems, and equipment at the ARI site. The role works a 12-hour night shift from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on a rotating D Shift schedule. During the initial 2–6 weeks of onboarding, the schedule is administrative, Monday through Friday, approximately 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The position includes a 15% shift differential and premium pay for Sundays worked. The technician performs maintenance and calibration work in manufacturing, process development, quality analytical laboratory, and other site areas. The role supports safe, accurate, efficient work in accordance with standard operating procedures, communicates work to system operators and stakeholders, completes work-order documentation, and contributes to identifying and implementing process improvements. Support may be required outside normal working hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED plus one year of maintenance or instrumentation work or military experience, or an associate's degree.
Nice To Haves
- At least three years of combined education, training, and experience with instrumentation and associated calibration procedures.
- Ability to work with minimum direction.
- Ability to interact constructively with peers and the team.
- Knowledge of Maximo or another CMMS.
- Ability to interpret P&IDs.
- Understanding of process control loops, loop checks, and loop tuning of process control systems.
- Experience with Rosemount instrumentation, Foundation Fieldbus communications, and the Delta V process control system.
- Formal instrumentation education or training, such as an associate's degree, Armed Services training, or another substantial technical training program.
Responsibilities
- Perform instrument calibrations for process, utility, and analytical equipment and systems.
- Calibrate process-system temperature and pressure instruments, flow meters, and life-safety devices.
- Troubleshoot and repair site instrumentation and control-system issues.
- Perform advanced maintenance and repair on equipment and systems used in manufacturing, the Process Development Laboratory, the Quality Analytical Laboratory, and other areas of the ARI site.
- Ensure activities are performed safely and in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Ensure work is completed correctly, maximizing right-first-time execution.
- Work productively and efficiently to maximize the quantity of activities completed.
- Communicate work appropriately to system operators and key stakeholders.
- Complete work-order documentation accurately and fully.
- Identify waste, workflow interrupters, and improvement opportunities; recommend solutions and assist with implementation.
- Identify opportunities to learn new skills and participate in development that improves overall team performance.
- Provide support outside normal working hours, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Benefits
- 15% shift differential and premium pay for Sundays worked.
- Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents.
- Retirement and Savings Plan with company contributions.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Discretionary annual bonus program.
- Stock-based long-term incentives.
- Award-winning time-off plans.
- Career development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
