Sr. Refrigeration Technician
Simtra BioPharma Solutions•Bloomington, IN
About The Position
The Sr. Refrigeration Technician is a key member of a high-performance team supporting daily manufacturing operations and associated utility equipment in a pharmaceutical production environment. The position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor. The technician maintains refrigeration and other utility systems to support reliable, compliant operations, and contributes to equipment reliability and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- EPA Section 608 Certification (Type I, Type II, or Universal) to legally handle refrigerants.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and 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.
- Ability to stand for more than four hours per day, as required.
- Ability to lift 20 pounds overhead.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and gown for Grade C/D areas.
- Ability to use hands and fingers to manipulate equipment and hand tools.
- Availability for overtime, including nights and weekends, and coverage of alternate shifts.
Nice To Haves
- Technical Associate degree.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and perform preventive and corrective maintenance on utility systems and manufacturing support equipment, maintaining 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 refrigerant lines and electrical connections, following technical drawings and specifications; diagnose malfunctions and repair or replace defective components.
- 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, PM procedures, incident reports, and daily inspection forms for utility systems and equipment.
- Navigate, monitor, and control Building Management Systems; interpret trends and data and use them to troubleshoot utility and manufacturing support systems and equipment.
- Analyze refrigeration component failures and reliability trends, recommend improvements, and lead or support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support plant shutdowns, major maintenance activities, and capital or reliability projects to ensure safe, efficient execution and minimal downtime.
- Maintain accurate, compliant equipment documentation, including work orders, logs, and records, in alignment with GMP and internal procedures.
- Lead root cause analyses for critical utility failures.
- Analyze performance data to optimize preventive maintenance strategies and provide formal PM plan improvement recommendations.
Benefits
- Medical and dental coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- Spouse life insurance
- Child life insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
- Time Off Program
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption Reimbursement Program
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Community and Volunteer Service Program
- Employee Ownership Plan
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary insurance benefits
- Vision coverage
- Accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Identity theft protection
- Legal benefits
- Onsite workout facility
- Onsite cafeteria
- Onsite credit union
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
