Lab Technician (Florence, SC) - Austin Industrial

Austin Careers • Florence, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The position will provide general facility maintenance support to building 801 and the site with guidance and supervision from the PTC-801 Building Coordinator. This role must adhere to appropriate safety procedures for all maintenance activities within the facility and to appropriate GMP procedures when working in any GMP lab or Production Area. Essential Functions: Maintain site location viability with emphasis on health and safety of employees, customers and the surrounding community and environment. Install, maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance inspections and repairs on all PRD, QC, including 800-raws and 810-IPC, and ARD mechanical equipment and systems. Diagnose mechanical equipment malfunctions, make recommendations for repairs and initiate repairs in accordance with regulatory and cGMP requirements using OEM manuals and specifications. Knowledge of shop and hand tools as necessary to complete any phase of installation or maintenance. Ability to read and understand prints, schematics, piping diagrams, technical manuals, and related documentation. Knowledge, storage, repair, and maintaining of equipment in proper working order, as well as the required documentation to provide certification of accuracy. Rebuild PTC-801 equipment including QC-Raws & IPC labs components such as pumps, chillers, valves, glass washers and seals to original manufacture’s specifications using various reference materials as needed. Effectively communicate with site customers, planners, team leaders, lab owners and department managers on issues. Complete and submit work requests, check sheets and completion sheets in a timely manner. Properly maintain PTC-801 equipment as well as clean and organize storage and work areas. Perform all work in accordance with relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as well as all Safety and Environmental regulatory requirements. Assist maintenance personnel in all phases of building maintenance to include plumbing, electrical, HVAC and structural repairs and/or modifications, etc., as needed. Maintain the ThermoFisher Quality Systems conformance to regulatory requirements and company policies where appropriate through effective utilization of Quality Systems and tools, as well as direct actions. 90-day Waste Area Compliance Officer Back-up – Aids in ensuring our 90-waste storage area remains in compliance for all waste streams; ensures all lab waste is properly transported from labs to 90-day and waste warehouse areas for both non-hazardous and hazardous wastes streams. Assist with building coordinator; member of EH&S council; work requests; safe-works, hot-works, Chemical Hygiene Officer Assist in S&R-MH | Inventory for Chemicals, solvents, solvent cans, gas cylinders, Lab coats, spill cabinets, first aid kits, lab pack, hazardous waste label stations, lab pack label station, office supply closet, consumables stock area, PPE, and lab | maintenance | safety supplies and equipment. Assist in any area relocation and redesigning areas such as reactor supply, consumable lab supply area, lab pack storage area, solvent room, lab coat closets, etc. Aid in preforming lab walk through for improvements & corrections to promote safety for EH&S policies & compliance. Familiarization on installation and repair/maintenance of lab equipment such as fume hoods, laminar flow hoods, glasswashers, Milli-Q systems, centrifuge, vacuum pumps, ovens, reactors, gas manifolds, rotovaps, stir motors, chillers, etc. Job Scope: Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals. Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working within a maintenance function preferably in a facility maintenance related setting.
• Specialized skill set (as needed) with proven track record of successful performance in previous positions.
• Ability to drive functional, technical, and operational excellence.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, GDP, SOPs, and quality systems.
• Must pass drug screen and background check, as condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Candidate to have completed continuing education courses /certificates in various trades and/or industrial maintenance related programs.
• Specialized skill sets preferably may include electrical | plumbing | mechanical maintenance | welding | grinding | metal work | machinery.
• Equivalency : Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.
• Ability to inspire and foster innovation, collaboration, transparency, and team effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Maintain site location viability with emphasis on health and safety of employees, customers and the surrounding community and environment.
• Install, maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance inspections and repairs on all PRD, QC, including 800-raws and 810-IPC, and ARD mechanical equipment and systems.
• Diagnose mechanical equipment malfunctions, make recommendations for repairs and initiate repairs in accordance with regulatory and cGMP requirements using OEM manuals and specifications.
• Knowledge of shop and hand tools as necessary to complete any phase of installation or maintenance.
• Ability to read and understand prints, schematics, piping diagrams, technical manuals, and related documentation.
• Knowledge, storage, repair, and maintaining of equipment in proper working order, as well as the required documentation to provide certification of accuracy.
• Rebuild PTC-801 equipment including QC-Raws & IPC labs components such as pumps, chillers, valves, glass washers and seals to original manufacture’s specifications using various reference materials as needed.
• Effectively communicate with site customers, planners, team leaders, lab owners and department managers on issues.
• Complete and submit work requests, check sheets and completion sheets in a timely manner.
• Properly maintain PTC-801 equipment as well as clean and organize storage and work areas.
• Perform all work in accordance with relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as well as all Safety and Environmental regulatory requirements.
• Assist maintenance personnel in all phases of building maintenance to include plumbing, electrical, HVAC and structural repairs and/or modifications, etc., as needed.
• Maintain the ThermoFisher Quality Systems conformance to regulatory requirements and company policies where appropriate through effective utilization of Quality Systems and tools, as well as direct actions.
• 90-day Waste Area Compliance Officer Back-up – Aids in ensuring our 90-waste storage area remains in compliance for all waste streams; ensures all lab waste is properly transported from labs to 90-day and waste warehouse areas for both non-hazardous and hazardous wastes streams.
• Assist with building coordinator; member of EH&S council; work requests; safe-works, hot-works, Chemical Hygiene Officer
• Assist in S&R-MH | Inventory for Chemicals, solvents, solvent cans, gas cylinders, Lab coats, spill cabinets, first aid kits, lab pack, hazardous waste label stations, lab pack label station, office supply closet, consumables stock area, PPE, and lab | maintenance | safety supplies and equipment.
• Assist in any area relocation and redesigning areas such as reactor supply, consumable lab supply area, lab pack storage area, solvent room, lab coat closets, etc.
• Aid in preforming lab walk through for improvements & corrections to promote safety for EH&S policies & compliance.
• Familiarization on installation and repair/maintenance of lab equipment such as fume hoods, laminar flow hoods, glasswashers, Milli-Q systems, centrifuge, vacuum pumps, ovens, reactors, gas manifolds, rotovaps, stir motors, chillers, etc.
• Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Paid time off and holidays
• Overtime opportunities
• excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED