Night Shift Sr. Maintenance Tech

Merck•Durham, NC

3d•$77,700 - $122,300•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity with a rapidly growing pharmaceutical manufacturer? If so, then this is the opportunity for you! Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED or higher and two years of plant maintenance experience with knowledge of technical craft skills (instrumentation, electrical, plumbing, advanced mechanical, HVAC, and/or multi-stage refrigeration systems)
Required Experience and Familiarity of regulatory requirements in accordance with GMP manufacturing operations
Effective communication both written and oral
Effective maintenance, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Working knowledge of regulatory requirements in accordance with GMP manufacturing operations.
Proficiency in computer systems and applications including but not limited to: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), CMMS Calibration/Maintenance Database Systems.
Must demonstrate adept leadership skills.
Strong planning, scheduling, and time management skills.
Available for “On-Call” work rotation (during off-hours) and weekend overtime, as needed.
Allen Bradley PLC
Biopharmaceutical Industry
Build Automation
Building Automation Systems
Digital Platforms
Distributed Control System (DCS)
Equipment Troubleshooting
Global Manufacturing
GMP Compliance
Lockout Tagout
Regulatory Requirements

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree in Industrial Systems, Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical or Instrumentation
Experience working in a clean room or GMP/regulated manufacturing environment
Operation, maintenance and/or troubleshooting experience with automated process equipment in the biopharmaceutical field
Experience with GMP compliant calibration and/or maintenance database systems.
Knowledge of SAP and DeltaV and Procal
Autoclaves
Biopharmaceuticals
Bioreactor Design
Business Management
cGMP Regulations
Cleaning Equipment
Column Chromatography
Database Systems
Electrical Technology
Equipment Calibrations
Group Problem Solving
HVAC Management
Ladders
Leadership
Maintenance Management
Manufacturing Support
Microsoft Word
Preventive Maintenance
Process Planning
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
Quality Management
Safe Operation
Time Management
Troubleshooting
Written Communication

Responsibilities

Providing equipment troubleshooting and maintenance support for a new product feasibility project/manufacturing support.
Support updates to standard operating procedures (SOP's) and preventative maintenance (PM's) plans, as requested.
Responsible for written documentation of activities.
Responsible for SAP transactions and change control activities including spare part lists and Preventative Maintenance (PMs) plans.
Actively supports, participates and embraces an inclusive team culture including significant interaction with Operations, Quality, Automation, Technology, and other groups as required.
Responsible for supporting Process Equipment (e.g. tanks/bioreactors, filtration skids, chromatography columns), Support Equipment (e.g. washers, autoclaves, tube welders/sealers, WFI stills, Clean steam generation), Automated Systems (e.g. Distributed Control System (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), robotics, Building Automation System (BAS)), Clean-In-Place (CIP) Systems, Maintenance Equipment (e.g. tools and calibration equipment), and Support to Digital Platforms (eg. SAP, ProCal, Brady).
Initiate and complete routine calibration tasks, work with and troubleshoot complex process systems.
Contributes to the performance and results of the department.
Identifies and resolves technical and operational problems; collaborates with peers to resolve problems that cross into inter-related units.
Assisting in the identification, development, and implementation of new systems which enhances the operation and/or engineering processes.
Manage multiple priorities and advance several tasks in parallel.
Ability to work with and troubleshoot complex process systems to include bioreactors, filtration skids, chromatography columns, washers, autoclaves and CIP skids.
Testing, adjustment, maintenance, repair, calibration and troubleshooting of complex automated process equipment.
Support updates of standard operating procedures (SOPs), preventative maintenance (PM) plans/calibration procedures, task lists, etc., as required.
Identify spare parts for preventive maintenance plans.
Interface with other departments, contractors and disciplines on scheduling repairs and maintenance of clean utility systems.
Assists with execution of automation, validation and additional testing, as required.
Completes preventative maintenance and calibration work orders, resolves deviations, and evaluates equipment performance for efficient operation.
Efficient and safe maintenance and repair of equipment using Hazardous Energy Control Procedures.
Compliance with current good manufacturing procedures(cGMP), safety and environmental requirements/regulations/guidelines.
Effective maintenance, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills required.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and advance several tasks in parallel.
Demonstrated instrumentation aptitude.
Proficient in the use of general hand and power tools, instruments and testing apparatus commonly used in maintenance and instrumentation.
Ability to read P&ID's, electrical drawings, blueprints, etc.
Routine night shift will be 2-2-3, 12-hour night shift schedule, including holidays and alternating weekends. Required to support an on-call schedule for off-nights and weekends. Successful candidate will be required to work an 8-hour weekday schedule until shift is required.