Process Mechanic

GSK•King of Prussia, PA

11d

About The Position

We make and supply medicines and vaccines all around the globe and our teams own every production stage, from creating quality products at our manufacturing sites to designing effective supply forecasting and regulatory inspections; all powered by digital, data and analytics. We operate at impressive scale, producing over 1.7 billion packs of medicine and 767 vaccine doses in 2021. We continue to modernize, so we can launch even more new products at speed whilst turbo-charging delivery across our entire portfolio through our relentless focus on quality, safety, and service. The way we work will change. For some, the shift in technology and products will be revolutionary. Our R&D pipeline demands a new kind of supply chain, and we need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of automation and robotics so we can work smarter together. As a Facilities Process Technician (posting label), you would be responsible to perform preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of biopharmaceutical process equipment. This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.

Requirements

High school diploma
2+ years of experience in maintaining and/or troubleshooting industrial process or utility equipment
Experience in administrative tasks
GMP or processing experience
Ability to work in very tight, narrow, confined spaces

Nice To Haves

Any type of technical certification, such as welding, mechatronics, machinery.
Familiar with cGMP’s, regulatory guidelines, governmental codes, and standard operating procedure.
Strong communications skills, both verbal and written.
Skills and knowledge to serve as a resource to less experienced employees
The ability to work rotating shift work.
Work safely, independently, and without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoots and safely repair process systems on a routine and emergency basis to assure continuous production operations.
Maintain and repair sanitary valves and actuators, agitation systems, rotary lobe pumps, centrifugal pumps, cartridge mechanical seals, centrifuges, chromatography columns, autoclaves, equipment washers, and other sanitary/sterile equipment and systems.
Must be familiar with PLC’s and distributed control systems and their operation and interaction with the process equipment and systems.
Uses schematics to diagnose electrical control and motor circuits.
Safely perform preventative and corrective maintenance tasks on process equipment and systems.
Make recommendations for maintenance tasks and frequencies and procedural/operational changes to enhance equipment life and maintainability.
Identify spare parts and consumables necessary to perform these tasks.
Perform metal fabrication tasks as necessary.
Inspect, replace, align, adjust, and lubricate mechanical system components including bearings, gear boxes, belt drives, shaft couplings, mechanical seals, and related devices.
Perform tasks that require entry and maneuvering in tight spaces inside a stainless‑steel bioreactor through a 24‑inch (61 cm) manway, including cleaning, inspection and maintenance.
Candidate must complete confined‑space entry and safety training and adhere to EHS procedures, permits and PPE standards.