Sr. Tech, Engineering

Merck•Durham, NC

2d•$70,300 - $110,700•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Tech, Engineering is a member of the Engineering team providing technical support to the manufacturing site. The site includes clean utilities, facilities equipment, manufacturing production equipment, quality labs and a warehouse. The candidate will support the installation, operation, maintenance and/or troubleshooting of utility and Clean utility equipment such as boilers, chillers, Cooling towers, air compressors, waste deactivation systems, HVAC, clean steam, WFI. Develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Preventative Maintenance (PM) plans as needed. Responsible for SAP transactions, validation testing support, supporting root cause investigations and change control activities. Actively supports, participates and embraces an inclusive team culture including significant interaction with operations, quality, automation, technology, and other groups as required.

Requirements

3 years of plant maintenance experience with knowledge of technical craft skills (instrumentation, electrical, plumbing, advanced mechanical, HVAC, and/or multi-stage refrigeration systems).
Familiarity of regulatory requirements in accordance with GMP manufacturing operations.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs, climb ladders and stairs, work on platforms and equipment above floor level. Walking, bending, crawling, and stooping is required.
Proficiency in computer systems and applications including but not limited to: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), CMMS Calibration/Maintenance Database Systems.
Effective maintenance, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills required.
Routine shift will be day. Available for “On-Call” work rotation (during off-hours) and weekend overtime, as needed.
Required to wear personal protective equipment including safety glasses, earplugs, gloves, hard hats, safety harnesses, etc.
Position requires clean room gowning during performance of job duties.

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree in Industrial Systems, Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical or Instrumentation.
SAP experience related to plant maintenance and spare parts procurement systems.
cGMP experience in a sterile, bulk or finished pharmaceutical environment.
Experience authoring PM/calibration job plans and management of spare parts.
Installation, operation, maintenance and/or troubleshooting experience with utility and Clean utility equipment such as boilers, chillers, Cooling towers, air compressors, waste deactivation systems, HVAC, clean steam, WFI.
Ability to read P&ID's, electrical drawings, blueprints, etc.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and advance several tasks in parallel.
Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC’s, Siemens Apogee BAS.
Refrigeration license.

Responsibilities

Perform routine maintenance tasks.
Work with and troubleshoot complex process systems, including but not limited to: Utility Equipment (e.g. boilers, chillers, Cooling towers air compressors, waste deactivation systems), Clean Utility Equipment (e.g. HVAC, Clean steam generators, Water-For-Injection generation/distribution, reverse osmosis skids, compressed gas systems), Automated Systems (e.g. Distributed Control System (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)), Clean-In-Place (CIP) Systems, and Maintenance Equipment (e.g. tools and calibration equipment).
Assist with execution of calibration, automation, validation and additional testing, as required.
Identify and resolve technical and operational problems; collaborate with peers to resolve problems that cross into inter-related units.
Assist in the identification, development, and implementation of new systems which enhances the operation and/or engineering processes.
Adapt and implement departmental plans and priorities based on division scorecard to address local business, service and operational challenges.
Develop and execute engineering change request (ECRs), as necessary.
Examine an issue from multiple perspectives (safety, compliance, automation, equipment, process, and people) in order to best understand and identify root cause.
Provide input to investigate deviations, with responsibility to interface with approvers.
Perform efficient and safe maintenance and repair of equipment using Hazardous Energy Control Procedures.
Actively support safety initiatives, including shop floor audits, lockout/tagout and Hazardous Energy Control Procedure updates.
Interface with other departments, contractors and disciplines on scheduling repairs and maintenance of equipment/utility systems.
Support daily meetings to facilitate flow of information up/down through the organization.
Escalate issues as needed to ensure the right support/awareness is given to issues as they arise.
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) during tours to provide area/process overview information to visitors/auditors upon request.
Provide necessary training for system maintenance as needed.
Order and maintain spare parts for assigned process equipment.
Ensure inventory transactions are complete, timely, and accurate.
Recognize and communicate opportunities for cost savings.