Maintenance Mechanic III

Otsuka ICU Medical•Austin, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires proficiency in multiple competencies relevant to the job, with the ability to work independently within established procedures. The role involves maintaining and servicing mechanical equipment, machinery, and components, as well as performing skilled repairs on mechanical, electrical, and building systems. Responsibilities include conducting periodic inspections, identifying and ordering necessary replacement parts, and ensuring all work is completed in accordance with safety procedures. The role may require completion of an apprenticeship or formal training in a specialty area and typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Maintenance Mechanic III will perform preventive maintenance, make repairs and modifications to production equipment in line with cGMP, and respond promptly to maintenance calls. They will troubleshoot existing systems and installations, assist with maintaining detailed maintenance records and parts inventory using the company CMMS, and continuously improve their skill level to keep pace with technological advancements in production maintenance and automation.

Requirements

Master troubleshooters, support project teams as a technical SME, write troubleshooting guides.
Act as Train-the-Trainer for other mechanics.
Well-rounded electro-mechanical skills and basic programming knowledge.
Works independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function.
Must be able to use tools such as, but not limited to, voltage and amperage meters, oscilloscope, megger, hand tools, measurement tools such as calipers and micrometers, and PLCs and associated software.
Must be able to use Outlook mail. (Excel and Microsoft Word preferred).
Must be able to work overtime as needed (including weekends), adjust schedule quickly, and willing to be called in to meet operational demands to minimize downtime. Maintain and provide company with current working phone number.
Must be able to pass GMP and area certifications.
At least 18 years of age
High School diploma required.
Requires 4-8 years’ experience with industrial mechanical, electrical or similar systems.
Alternatively, an associate’s degree in a technical area pertinent to maintenance and 2 years of experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

May lead others during project-specific activities.
Trains new/current employees with respect to documentation and department procedures.
May provide input on performance evaluations to area manager.
May be required to become Qualified Fellow Employee (QFE) and/or instruct other employees as needed.

Responsibilities

Make repairs or modifications to production equipment utilizing skill sets in controls, drawings, electrical, general mechanics, hand tools, hydraulics, machine shop, piping systems, PLC knowledge, pneumatics, RF, troubleshooting, welding, and programming.
Perform installation, checkout, and start-up of new or modified plant production equipment.
Perform PMs on production equipment and determine necessary repair and maintenance work through regular inspections to prevent equipment failure and improve reliability.
Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, to supervisors/manager, customers, dispatch, and peers in a professional manner regarding equipment repairs or problems.
Contact vendors, research problems, identify potential components, and order maintenance machine parts. Track and turn in repairable flagged parts. Elevate part issues to supervisor/management quickly with potential solutions if known.
Assist with providing facts and details for formal investigations as requested.
Establish data communications with plant systems and equipment, upload and download PLC programs, and troubleshoot using ladder logic and other diagnostic tools.
Develop and implement safety-related improvements jointly with supervisor. Maintain safety-related guards and other systems on equipment. Review and implement corrections to Lockout/Tagout procedures and drawings as required.
Complete all required training on time, including any TPC, safety, GMP, or CAPA related training as assigned.
Maintain plant tools, calibrated instruments, and toolboxes in compliance with cGMP and SOP.
Adhere to cGMP guidelines, SOPs, general plant policies/rules, and specific job-related SOP.
Work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of employees.
Evaluate rejects to determine corrective action.
Effectively and efficiently determine equipment issues to minimize downtime, manage cost, and reduce product loss.
Actively communicate throughout every day with production operators and dispatch regarding equipment or process issues. Elevate those issues and work with the supervisor as necessary and as directed to correct them.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.