Tech, Maintenance

MSD • Durham, NC

1d • $57,900 - $91,200

About The Position

The Lead Maintenance Technician provides equipment troubleshooting and maintenance support to VMF Operations areas, including sterile supply, weigh/dispense, media, stabilizer/prep, thaw/pool, filling, and capping/inspection, in aseptic and clean room environments. Working as part of a team, the technician performs complex maintenance tasks, resolves deviations, evaluates equipment performance, follows procedures for maintaining production equipment in clean rooms, and documents work performed. The position actively supports an empowered team culture and interacts with Production, Technical Operations, Quality, and other support groups.

This is a Monday–Friday, first-shift day position. The technician maintains production and utility equipment, supports equipment reliability and improvement work, and may provide off-shift and after-hours support through a rotational on-call schedule. The role also provides technical guidance and training, participates in equipment installations and testing, and follows applicable cGMP, safety, environmental, and hazardous energy control requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least two years of equipment maintenance or related experience.
• Computer fluency, including thorough knowledge of DeltaV.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Proficiency with general hand and power tools, instruments, and testing apparatus common to electronic, mechanical, and instrumentation fields.
• Ability to read P&IDs, electrical drawings, and blueprints.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and advance several tasks in parallel.
• Ability to follow complex instructions and use business systems such as SAP and ADP eTime.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, climb ladders and stairs, work on platforms and equipment above floor level, and walk, bend, crawl, and stoop.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, earplugs, gloves, hard hats, and safety harnesses.
• Ability to perform job duties while wearing aseptic gowning.
• Willingness to undergo vaccination or blood testing for product titers if needed.
• Willingness and ability to support a rotational on-call schedule covering days, nights, and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Technical school diploma or associate degree.
• Experience working in a clean room or GMP/regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience working on clean utility systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, maintain, troubleshoot, and evaluate mechanical and production equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Maintain utility equipment, including clean steam generators, Water-For-Injection generation and distribution systems, reverse osmosis skids, vapor compression stills, and compressed gas systems.
• Maintain GMP production equipment, including autoclaves, fillers, lyophilizers, cappers, and automated inspection machines.
• Perform industrial mechanical work, predictive maintenance, reliability tasks, and preventive maintenance.
• Anticipate and resolve complex production, maintenance, and operational problems, including providing off-shift and after-hours support.
• Support problem-solving efforts and solutions proposed by other shifts and teams.
• Document maintenance work in SAP and other applicable business systems, and complete required written documentation.
• Identify and implement projects that streamline work and improve the business.
• Provide technical guidance and maintenance/process training to others.
• Participate in new equipment and replacement installations by coordinating with vendors, recommending spare parts, selecting lubrication processes, and assisting process project engineers.
• Assist with automation, validation, and additional testing as required.
• Perform maintenance and repairs safely using Hazardous Energy Control Procedures (HECPs).
• Comply with current good manufacturing practices, safety requirements, and environmental regulations and guidelines.
• Communicate effectively so all shifts on the assigned team are informed and working efficiently.
• Support a rotational on-call schedule that includes days, nights, and weekends.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, healthcare, and other insurance benefits for employees and family.
• Retirement benefits, including a 401(k).
• Paid holidays.
• Vacation.
• Compassionate and sick days.
• Eligibility for an annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

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