Utility Operator/Mechanic III

Johnson & JohnsonMalvern, PA
Onsite

About The Position

This experienced Operating Engineer works within a maintenance team that ensures compliant, accurate, and timely completion of corrective, emergency and preventive maintenance in support of biologics pharmaceutical manufacturing and research and development operation equipment. Complete corrective, preventive maintenance on all utilities equipment. The role involves operating and maintaining the utility plant, including boilers, chillers, cooling towers, reverse osmosis, WFI stills, clean steam generators, air compressors, air handling units, refrigeration, waste neutralization, and clean-in-place systems. The position also requires handling chemicals, responding to off-shift manufacturing and electrical systems problems, and interpreting alarms. Responsibilities include monitoring equipment, performing cleaning, adjustments, testing, and preventive maintenance, identifying issues, implementing improvements with mentorship, participating in departmental projects, performing repairs with limited mentorship, and developing awareness of departmental operations. All duties must be carried out in compliance with company, state, and federal laws and regulatory guidelines, ensuring training remains current. The role also involves participating in PM development and optimization, maintenance projects (including Root Cause Analysis, FMEA’s, and Non-Conformance investigations), and demonstrating a willingness to learn new skills. Use of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Human Machine Interface (HMI) for supervising and fixing equipment problems is required. General building maintenance, including plumbing and pipefitting, and documenting all maintenance activities in CMMS are also key functions. Maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment such as valves, pumps, and utility systems are essential. This is not an extensive or comprehensive listing of job functions, and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

  • H.S. Diploma or equivalent
  • Certification in Trade/Technical School certification or Military MOS/AFSC/A/C School Certificate of completion is accepted
  • At least 6 years of related industrial experience is required (i.e., electrical, HVAC, refrigeration, mechanical, instrumentation, and controls, etc.)
  • Needs to be mobile and able to independently transport themselves between various sites/locations, as guided by the essential functions and responsibilities of the position
  • Is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, walk, sit, climb, balance, crouch, kneel, crawl, and taste or smell
  • Accurate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn as needed to perform tasks
  • Must be able to lift ergonomically, a minimum of 25 pounds or what is stated in the current safety guideline
  • Vision requirements include close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
  • The employee frequently is required to talk or hear

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 the utility plant, including, but not limited to: Boilers, Chillers, Cooling Towers, Reverse Osmosis, WFI Stills, Clean Steam Generators, Air Compressors, Air Handling Units, Refrigeration, Waste Neutralization, Clean-In-Place systems
  • Handle chemicals as needed
  • First responders to off-shift manufacturing and electrical systems problems
  • Interpret and respond to Alarms
  • Ensure compliant accurate, and timely completion of corrective, emergency, and preventive maintenance
  • Monitor equipment operating conditions, takes logs, interprets log readings and takes action as needed
  • Participates in cleaning, adjusting, testing, and performing preventive maintenance
  • Can identify issues and implement improvements with mentorship from shop leader and supervisor
  • Participate in departmental or multi-functional projects
  • Performs repairs on equipment with limited mentorship
  • Develops awareness of all departmental operations
  • Carries out all duties in compliance with all company, state and federal laws and regulatory agency guidelines
  • Ensures regulatory and job training remains current by promptly completing required training
  • Participate in PM development and optimization
  • Participate in Maintenance projects including Root Cause Analysis, FMEA’s, and Non- Conformance investigations
  • Demonstrates willingness to learn new skills
  • Use Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Human Machine Interface (HMI) for supervising and fixing equipment problems
  • Perform general building maintenance including plumbing and pipefitting
  • Document all maintenance activities in CMMS
  • Maintain and repair mechanical equipment, such as valves, pumps, and utility systems
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