Spclst, Engineering

Merck•Elkton, VA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Engineers support internal and external manufacturing operations to remain operational, continuously improve and innovate. With our extensive range of facilities and environments, our Engineers have opportunities across many diverse areas including Biological, Chemical, Automation, Capital Projects, Maintenance, Safety, Process Development, Technical Services, Utilities and Validation. The Maintenance Shift Engineer is assigned to a manufacturing processing area and partners with the Operation’s Shift Manager to ensure the processing area(s) are operating at peak efficiency. The function of the position is to coordinate maintenance activities for personnel, equipment and facilities within the operating area. Primary Responsibilities Partner with the Operations and Maintenance Manager and employees to improve equipment up time and reliability Act as the Technical Observer and contributor in real time deviation investigations Manage, mentor and collaborate with Maintenance skilled craft persons assigned to the shift Maintain and evaluate Metrics to support Process and Maintenance Optimization Drive the execution and prioritization of the Maintenance Work Provide mechanical support the Operation’s Shift Manager in making Product by providing reliable fixed assets and utilities Collaborate with other site groups in troubleshooting issues. Analyze equipment and component breakdowns and implement continuous improvement activities to improve equipment reliability. This position requires the successful candidates to work a shift schedule that includes all of the days of the week and all hours of the day.

Requirements

Troubleshooting equipment failures and resolving utilizing mechanical tradesmen to execute the work
Safely securing mechanical system, tanks and utilities for execution of work and confined space entry
Working in a team environment and influencing others
Interfacing with various types of rotating equipment
Interfacing with utility equipment; including chillers, heat exchangers, AHU, WFI generation, clean steam generation and cold storage
Regulated industry; such pharmaceuticals, food, and or nuclear
CMMS Plant Maintenance management system
Communication and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Flexibility to perform various tasks to support the business
Reliability engineering, Predictive Maintenance (PdM)
Interfacing with sterile manufacturing equipment and sterile/aseptic techniques
Interfacing with various types of rotating equipment
Interfacing with utility equipment; including chillers, heat exchangers, AHU, WFI generation, clean steam generators and cold storage units
Regulated industry such as pharmaceuticals, food or nuclear
SAP Plant Maintenance management system
Working in a cGMP environment

Responsibilities

Partner with the Operations and Maintenance Manager and employees to improve equipment up time and reliability
Act as the Technical Observer and contributor in real time deviation investigations
Manage, mentor and collaborate with Maintenance skilled craft persons assigned to the shift
Maintain and evaluate Metrics to support Process and Maintenance Optimization
Drive the execution and prioritization of the Maintenance Work
Provide mechanical support the Operation’s Shift Manager in making Product by providing reliable fixed assets and utilities
Collaborate with other site groups in troubleshooting issues.
Analyze equipment and component breakdowns and implement continuous improvement activities to improve equipment reliability.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

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