Maintenance Tech II
About The Position
The Maintenance Tech II installs, maintains, and repairs process manufacturing equipment and provides general maintenance support for facilities systems, including HVAC equipment, boilers, air handling units, purified water systems, air compressors, and product storage. The role may also involve welding, fabrication, construction, and light electrical installations. The technician monitors EMS/BMS systems, operates and troubleshoots building controls, diagnoses equipment failures, replaces defective components, and coordinates maintenance of critical systems with a supervisor. The position requires maintaining accurate, cGMP-compliant equipment records and following Good Documentation Practices, safety regulations, safety SOPs, and current GMPs. The technician creates or revises standard operating procedures and maintenance job plans, responds to emergency notifications by phone, and performs multi-shift work when required. The role also requires electrical and mechanical knowledge of facilities utilities and systems, and the ability to obtain Grade B gowning and respiratory protection certifications. Business travel may be required.
Requirements
- High school diploma and at least 5 years of maintenance experience in a biotech or pharmaceutical company, including direct experience with GMP facility operations; alternatively, an AAS degree with at least 4 years of such experience is listed as preferred.
- Knowledge of electrical systems, including single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, control schematics, and equipment specifications.
- Mechanical and electrical knowledge involving HVAC, purified water systems, facilities utilities, P&IDs, schematics, and equipment specifications.
- Ability to operate main switchgear up to 35 kV or similar.
- Experience with control automation and PLCs.
- EPA Universal CFC Certification.
- Ability to read blueprints, control drawings, and logic controls.
- Ability to install relays and run wiring and conduits, and perform light electrical work.
- Ability to use temperature and relative humidity meters, data loggers, and electrical volt and amp meters.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Proficiency in current GMPs.
- Strong analysis and problem-solving skills, including handling simple to complex situations.
- Ability to work with system and technical metrics, identify variances and deficiencies, and improve maintenance programs and performance.
- Good communication skills to explain information and influence others in implementing Facilities and Engineering programs and directives.
- Strong work ethic, dependability, and timeliness.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work within specific time constraints.
- Understanding of systems needed to manage a GMP facility, including HVAC, electrical, process systems, plumbing and piping, general maintenance, and pest management for interior and exterior areas.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull 75 pounds of equipment or supplies.
- Ability to stand, walk, squat, bend, kneel, climb, and/or reach for 75% of a shift.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced small-company environment with minimal direction and adjusting workload as priorities change.
- Ability to obtain gowning certification for a Grade B environment.
- Ability to obtain certification for the respiratory protection program.
Nice To Haves
- AAS degree with at least 4 years of maintenance experience in a biotech or pharmaceutical company, including direct experience with GMP facility operations.
Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, and repair process manufacturing equipment.
- Provide general maintenance support for facilities systems, including HVAC equipment, boilers, air handling units, purified water systems, air compressors, and product storage.
- Perform welding, fabrication, construction, and light electrical installations as assigned.
- Operate and monitor the Building Management System and EMS/BMS systems to ensure facilities, equipment, and environmental systems remain within specified ranges and function properly.
- Diagnose equipment failures, replace defective components, and perform basic troubleshooting using tools, equipment documentation, drawings, diagrams, specifications, and instructions.
- Coordinate maintenance on critical systems and equipment with the supervisor.
- Create or revise standard operating procedures and maintenance job plans.
- Follow safety regulations, current GMPs, safety SOPs, and personal protective equipment requirements.
- Maintain accurate records and keep equipment and systems cGMP-compliant using Good Documentation Practices.
- Respond to emergency notifications via phone.
- Perform multi-shift work as required.
- Observe deviations from system specifications and work with Facilities staff to correct or resolve them.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- May be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.
- May be eligible for discretionary stock-based long-term incentives, with eligibility varying by role.
- Paid time off.
- Company-sponsored medical insurance.
- Company-sponsored dental insurance.
- Company-sponsored vision insurance.
- Company-sponsored life insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
