Senior Facilities Technician

RepliGen Corporation•Marlborough, MA

6d•$36 - $48

About The Position

The Senior Facilities Technician performs diversified work to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment safely. The role handles equipment start-up, preventive maintenance, equipment changeovers, equipment and building repairs, and routine facility maintenance. It also assists the manager and oversees the maintenance team, leads projects, schedules repairs and maintenance around manufacturing needs, supports time and labor scheduling, and updates or creates drawings and charts. The technician supports the site’s overall wellbeing, including utilities, general work areas, and customer needs. The role maintains safe and clean work areas, follows applicable policies and procedures, communicates downtime to system and area owners, supports cross-functional teams and shutdowns when needed, and drives continuous improvement in SOPs and work instructions, Good Manufacturing Practices, safety, and machine operations. The position may participate in an on-call rotation.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, equivalent completion, or completion of a craft apprenticeship.
At least 7 years of advanced mechanical, steam generator, electrical, plumbing, building, HVAC system repair, or related experience.
Experience in industrial manufacturing with hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and PLC/electronically controlled equipment, and CAD.
Management skills and leadership ability.
Ability to read and follow P&IDs.
Ability to obtain a minimum Massachusetts Level 1 Wastewater Operators License within the first year of employment.
Ability to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear regularly.
Ability to sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl frequently.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Peripheral vision and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of 5S/6S techniques.
Lean Manufacturing skills.

Responsibilities

Manage and lead the maintenance team during preventive maintenance, projects, new rollouts, and procedure changes.
Perform routine and emergency maintenance on production, utility, and facility equipment.
Diagnose equipment problems; replace or repair parts; test and adjust equipment; and return it to safe operating condition.
Conduct routine rounds to identify faulty equipment or facility operations.
Perform basic machinist duties and set up machinery and equipment according to specifications or directions.
Perform maintenance involving mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, plumbing, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair work on production equipment.
Manage hazardous waste throughout the facility.
Read and interpret equipment manuals, drawings, work orders, and P&IDs; perform service work and maintain logs.
Assemble new or modified components, assemblies, and systems.
Oversee projects, repairs, or service performed by outside vendors and contractors.
Follow safety regulations and maintain a safe, clean work environment in compliance with policies and procedures.
Support cross-functional projects and provide assistance as required.
Provide subject-matter expertise for critical spare-parts assessments.
Support shutdowns when needed.
Build and maintain effective relationships with employees and take responsibility for completing work on schedule.
Escalate and communicate downtime to system and area owners.
Drive continuous improvement related to SOPs and work instructions, Good Manufacturing Practices, safety, and machine operations.
Redline SOPs and develop equipment descriptions and operating procedures.
Perform other duties as needed by the supervisor or manager.
Maintain ownership of overall site wellbeing, including utilities, general work areas, and customer needs.
Participate in an on-call rotation.