Utility Operator/Mechanic III

Johnson & Johnson•Malvern, PA
•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson is seeking an experienced Utility Operator/Mechanic III for its Malvern, Pennsylvania site. The role works within a maintenance team supporting biologics pharmaceutical manufacturing and research and development operations. It ensures compliant, accurate, and timely completion of corrective, emergency, and preventive maintenance on utility equipment. The position is eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates. The operator maintains and operates utility plant equipment and responds to alarms and off-shift manufacturing and electrical systems problems. The role also performs mechanical repairs, general building maintenance, plumbing, and pipefitting; uses SCADA/HMI to supervise and troubleshoot equipment; and records maintenance activities in a CMMS. The employee must be amenable to a continuous operations schedule and may perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Trade/technical school certification, or a Military MOS/AFSC/A/C School Certificate of Completion, is accepted.
  • At least 6 years of related industrial experience, such as electrical, HVAC, refrigeration, mechanical, instrumentation, or controls experience.
  • Ability to independently transport oneself between various sites or locations as required by the position.
  • Amenability to a continuous operations schedule.
  • Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment as needed.
  • Ability to lift ergonomically at least 25 pounds, or the amount stated in the current safety guideline.
  • Vision requirements include close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Frequently required to reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, walk, sit, climb, balance, crouch, kneel, crawl, and taste or smell.

Nice To Haves

  • Accountability
  • Agile Manufacturing
  • Agility Jumps
  • Communication
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
  • Issue Escalation
  • Manufacturing Equipment
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Plant Operations
  • Predictive Maintenance
  • Problem Management
  • Process Oriented
  • Professional Ethics
  • Project Management
  • Repair Management
  • Report Writing

Responsibilities

  • Operate and maintain utility plant equipment, including boilers, chillers, cooling towers, reverse osmosis systems, WFI stills, clean steam generators, air compressors, air handling units, refrigeration systems, waste neutralization, and Clean-In-Place systems.
  • Handle chemicals as needed and act as a first responder to off-shift manufacturing and electrical systems problems.
  • Interpret and respond to alarms.
  • Complete corrective, emergency, and preventive maintenance accurately, promptly, and in compliance with requirements.
  • Monitor equipment operating conditions, take logs, interpret readings, and take action as needed.
  • Clean, adjust, test, and perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
  • Identify issues and implement improvements with mentorship from the shop leader and supervisor.
  • Perform equipment repairs with limited mentorship and develop awareness of departmental operations.
  • Participate in departmental or multifunctional projects.
  • Maintain current regulatory and job training by completing required training promptly.
  • Participate in preventive maintenance development and optimization.
  • Participate in maintenance projects, including Root Cause Analysis, FMEAs, and Non-Conformance investigations.
  • Use SCADA/HMI to supervise equipment and troubleshoot equipment problems.
  • Perform general building maintenance, including plumbing and pipefitting.
  • Maintain and repair mechanical equipment such as valves, pumps, and utility systems.
  • Document maintenance activities in the CMMS.
  • Carry out duties in compliance with company, state, and federal laws and regulatory agency guidelines.
  • Demonstrate willingness to learn new skills.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • $3,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates
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