Utilities Technician II

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Florence, SC

14h•Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. The Florence East site, located in Florence, South Carolina, is part of the Pharma Services Group and specializes in pharmaceutical manufacturing and related services. This facility is dedicated to producing high‑quality pharmaceutical products in a cGMP environment, supporting our mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. You will supply site functions in the areas of Waste Water Pretreatment, Energy Center, Manufacturing, Lab and Site Utilities. Demonstrate a high standard of performance and accountability while working in a team environment to deliver reliable utilities and services for the site.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong mechanical aptitude
Must have successfully completed Phase I of the Utilities Plant Operator On-The Job Training program within the first year of employment. This requirement will involve learning/applying chemical technology, math, chemistry, process equipment and control systems
Experience following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Ability to commute reliably to the Florence East site
Good knowledge and understanding of basic equipment
Good problem solving skills and logical approach to solving problems
Demonstrable interpersonal and communication skills to foster the team environment
Ability to read and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulations
Ability to apply basic mathematical principles
Strong attention to detail and drive to accomplish the job timely, accurately and safely the first time
Ability to work closely and effectively in a team environment
Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift in a 24-hour, 7 day per week operation to include evenings and holidays
Ability to apply knowledge of Good Manufacturing processes and the knowledge and skills in pharmaceutical processes, equipment, instrumentation, and procedures

Nice To Haves

Experience in a chemical processing or pharmaceutical environment preferred
Equivalency: Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered

Responsibilities

Operate (through manual and computer operations) waste water stripper, vent collection systems, thermal oxidizer, solvent tank farm, solvent recovery system, manufacturing water systems (Pharma/Purified), fire water system, chilled water system (ammonia chillers), cooling towers, electrical system, steam system, HTF systems, nitrogen system, and compressed air system (through PCR2 and Wonder ware)
Monitor (through Honeywell Operating system) HVAC systems following cGMP procedures
Apply knowledge of boiler-water and cooling tower water chemistry
Comply with all SOP's and regulatory documents/agencies
Complete all Tank Farm transfers
Have or work toward Waste water license (D level required)
Obtain licenses for and demonstrate ability to operate various materials handling equipment
Administer, document and maintain conformance to regulatory requirements and company policies where appropriate through effective utilization of Company Quality Systems and tools, as well as direct actions
Perform minor mechanical and equipment maintenance
Must demonstrate competency on M-F day shift prior to placement on rotating 12 hour shifts with 7 day per week availability and work approved overtime as needed
Use Microsoft Office software to create, modify, save, and print documents in Microsoft Word and Excel
Perform other duties as required