Senior Maintenance Technician

AstraZeneca • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

There are 2 positions available, 1 for first and 1 for 2nd shifts. First shifts are 5am-1:30pm and 7am-3:30pm. Second Shifts are 1pm-9:30pm and 2pm-10:30pm. You’ll lead maintenance execution, troubleshoot complex utilities and equipment, and mentor teammates—all while partnering closely with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering. Your expertise keeps our therapeutics on track—maintaining validated systems, driving reliability, and enabling patients to receive life-changing treatments. Ready to make an impact? Apply now and help us advance cell therapy with safe, reliable, and compliant operations.

Requirements

• 6–10+ years in GMP biopharma or cell therapy/ATMP maintenance, including cleanrooms and regulated utilities.
• High School Diploma/GED, associate degree or technical diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics/Industrial Maintenance or equivalent military/apprenticeship training; or related field a plus.
• Technical expertise in HVAC for controlled environments, clean steam/chilled water/process gases, electrical systems up to site-authorized voltage, reading P&IDs/schematics/single-line diagrams, basic PLC/HMI.
• GMP savvy: cGMP, GDP, deviations/CAPA, validation/qualification for utilities.
• Systems knowledge: CMMS, BMS/EMS; comfortable with digital workflows and e-logbooks.
• Soft skills: Clear communication, teamwork, prioritization, and mentoring.

Nice To Haves

• Vibration/thermography basics
• Manufacturer training on chillers/controls
• GxP/cleanroom coursework
• Safety certifications

Responsibilities

• Preventive/predictive/corrective maintenance on cleanroom HVAC, BMS/EMS, process equipment (incubators, biosafety cabinets, centrifuges, freezers, pumps, single‑use systems), and critical utilities (clean steam, chilled water, gases, compressed air).
• Operate and troubleshoot boilers, steam generators, cooling towers/chillers, and water treatment systems.
• Support cleanroom integrity (HEPA, pressure differentials, temp/RH), lead root cause analysis and CAPA, calibrate instruments, and contribute to equipment qualification (URS/IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Own documentation in CMMS with impeccable GDP, and champion EHS (LOTO, permits, OSHA/NFPA 70E).

Benefits

• Qualified retirement programs
• Paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves)
• Health coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees