Sr. Refrigeration Technician

Simtra BioPharma Solutions•Bloomington, IN

18d

About The Position

The Sr. Refrigeration Technician is a key member of a high-performance team supporting daily manufacturing operations and utility equipment in a pharmaceutical production environment. The position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and supports the shift Lead Maintenance Technician in completing work priorities. The technician monitors, troubleshoots, installs, inspects, and maintains refrigeration and other utility systems and manufacturing support equipment. Work includes installing cooling equipment and associated refrigerant lines and electrical circuits; diagnosing and repairing system components; carrying out preventive maintenance; and handling refrigerant gases in accordance with environmental rules. The role also uses Building Management Systems to monitor systems, interpret trends and data, and troubleshoot equipment. The position contributes to reliability and continuous improvement by analyzing component failures and performance trends, recommending improvements, leading or supporting root cause analyses, and improving preventive maintenance strategies. It supports shutdowns, major maintenance, capital projects, and reliability projects, while maintaining accurate documentation in accordance with GMP and internal procedures. Duties may include other work as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
EPA Section 608 Certification (Type I, Type II, or Universal) to legally handle refrigerants.
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to use enterprise software, such as Microsoft D365, Veeva, Trackwise, and Building Monitoring Systems.
Ability to lift, push/pull, and carry up to 50 pounds.
May be required to stand for more than four hours per day.
Ability to lift 20 pounds overhead.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.
Ability to work overtime, including nights and weekends, and cover alternate shifts.
Use of hands and fingers to manipulate equipment and hand tools.
Ability to gown for Grade C/D areas.

Nice To Haves

Technical associate degree.

Responsibilities

Monitor, troubleshoot, and perform preventive and corrective maintenance on utility systems and manufacturing support equipment, ensuring reliable and compliant operations and completing detailed work order documentation.
Support the shift Lead Maintenance Technician in completing work priorities.
Install cooling and refrigeration equipment, including running refrigerant lines and connecting electrical circuits in accordance with technical drawings and specifications.
Diagnose equipment malfunctions, identify defective components such as compressors, fans, and coils, and perform necessary repairs or replacements.
Conduct routine inspections and preventive maintenance, including cleaning coils, checking refrigerant and oil levels, and evaluating system performance.
Safely remove, recycle, and add refrigerant gases in accordance with environmental rules.
Develop, review, update, and execute SOPs, preventive maintenance procedures, incident reports, and daily inspection forms for utility systems and equipment.
Navigate, monitor, and control Building Management Systems; interpret trends and data; share information; and use system data to troubleshoot utility and manufacturing support systems and equipment.
Analyze refrigeration equipment component failures, track reliability trends, and recommend improvements to enhance long-term system performance.
Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives.
Support plant shutdowns, major maintenance activities, and capital or reliability projects to ensure safe, efficient execution and minimize downtime.
Maintain accurate and compliant equipment documentation, including work orders, logs, and records, in accordance with GMP and internal procedures.
Lead root cause analyses for critical utility failures.
Analyze performance data to optimize preventive maintenance strategies and provide formal recommendations for preventive maintenance plan improvements.