Senior Maintenance Technician- 2nd Shift
About The Position
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific Team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the worlds toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for Cancer. Location/Division Specific Information: This position is based out of our Grand Island, NY site within the BIO Production Group. How Will You Make an Impact:, The candidate will be responsible for equipment at the Grand Island Facility. The Facility is a class 2 medical device manufacturer of liquids and dry powder media in cleanroom environments. A Day in the Life: Lead hands-on troubleshooting and repair of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and HVAC/utilities systems on manufacturing and packaging equipment.(e.g. fillers, cappers, lyopilizers, autoclaves, blister/cartoners, mixers and granulators. Perform, document, and improve preventive and predictive maintenance using CMMS; analyze failure data to reduce unplanned downtime. Execute calibrations and adjustments on critical instruments per approved procedures and schedules ;coordinate with Metrology as needed. Support equipment changeovers and line setups to meet production schedules; optimize setup time and standard best practices. Interpret and update technical documentation; P&IDs, electrical schematics, ladder logic prints, OEM manuals, and SOPs. Partner with Engineering on Equipment modifications, reliability improvements, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and qualification activities under cGMP. Maintain strong cGMP documentation practices; work orders, log books, calibration and maintenance records, deviation support, and change control inputs. Lead root cause analysis and corrective/ preventive actions for equipment related events; implement error proofing and reliability centered maintenance. Ensure compliance with EHS policies; LOTO, confined space, arc flash, hot work, chemical handling; drive a proactive safety culture and near miss reporting. Oversee critical utilities operation and maintenance (clean steam, WFI, purified water, compressed air, HVAC, boilers, chillers), partnering with Facilities/Utilities teams Train, mentor, and provide technical guidance to junior technicians; contribute to skills matrices and on the job training plans. Support spare parts strategy; specify critical spares, BOM accuracy, min/max levels, and vendor/OEM coordination. Participate in off shift/after hours support, rotating on call coverage, and shutdown/turnaround planning and execution.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Trade or Technical school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum of 2 years of work experience as a cGMP maintenance technician in a pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or medical device manufacturing environment.
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and OEM documentation; basic proficiency with Basic PLC troubleshooting (Allen Bradley/Siemens) preferred.
- Proficiency with CMMS (SAP, PM, Maximo) and maintenance best practices (PM optimization, PdM Technologies such as vibration, thermography, oil analysis).
- Experience troubleshooting equipment commissioning/qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and completing compliant GMP documentation.
- Solid computer skills: CMMS, Microsoft Office/365; basic data analysis to track MTBF/MTTR and KPI reporting.
- Excellent communication , teamwork, and mentoring abilities; comfortable working cross- functionally in a fast paced, schedule driven environment.
- Ability to gown aseptically.
- Safety first mindset.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree is preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and OEM documentation; basic proficiency with Basic PLC troubleshooting (Allen Bradley/Siemens) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead hands-on troubleshooting and repair of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and HVAC/utilities systems on manufacturing and packaging equipment.(e.g. fillers, cappers, lyopilizers, autoclaves, blister/cartoners, mixers and granulators.
- Perform, document, and improve preventive and predictive maintenance using CMMS; analyze failure data to reduce unplanned downtime.
- Execute calibrations and adjustments on critical instruments per approved procedures and schedules ;coordinate with Metrology as needed.
- Support equipment changeovers and line setups to meet production schedules; optimize setup time and standard best practices.
- Interpret and update technical documentation; P&IDs, electrical schematics, ladder logic prints, OEM manuals, and SOPs.
- Partner with Engineering on Equipment modifications, reliability improvements, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and qualification activities under cGMP.
- Maintain strong cGMP documentation practices; work orders, log books, calibration and maintenance records, deviation support, and change control inputs.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective/ preventive actions for equipment related events; implement error proofing and reliability centered maintenance.
- Ensure compliance with EHS policies; LOTO, confined space, arc flash, hot work, chemical handling; drive a proactive safety culture and near miss reporting.
- Oversee critical utilities operation and maintenance (clean steam, WFI, purified water, compressed air, HVAC, boilers, chillers), partnering with Facilities/Utilities teams
- Train, mentor, and provide technical guidance to junior technicians; contribute to skills matrices and on the job training plans.
- Support spare parts strategy; specify critical spares, BOM accuracy, min/max levels, and vendor/OEM coordination.
- Participate in off shift/after hours support, rotating on call coverage, and shutdown/turnaround planning and execution.
Benefits
- COMPENSATION Competitive hourly pay rate Additional shift differential for 2nd shift and 3rd shift positions.
- Annual performance based bonus.
- Annual merit performance-based increase.
- Excellent Benefits Benefits and Total Rewards/ Thermo Fisher Scientific.
- Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective day 1.
- Paid time off and designated paid holidays.
- 401K Tuition Reimbursement Employee Referral Bonus Career Advancement Opportunities Compensation and Benefits The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in New York is $21.82–$32.72.
- This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy.
- We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes: A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
