Note:
- Duration: 3 to 6 months with possibility for contingent assignment extension for an additional 3 to 6 months.
- Temp to perm: Possibility to extend to perm based on openings and performance. We will evaluate after the first 3 months.
- Shift: 1st Shift Monday - Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm up to 10 additional hours of overtime a week.
- May be asked to work on the weekends about 20%.
Core essential skill sets:
- Must have: Min 1 year experience in purified water systems operation and maintenance. This needs to be at a large facility more then 7 gallons per minute. purified water systems operation and maintenance.
- Minimum high school diploma or GED.
- Entry level engineer
- Experience in pharmaceutical GMP environment
- A plus - Experience in general utilities such as air handling units, compressed air, chillers, electrical, etc.
ESSENTIAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies, procedures, and state, federal and local laws.
- Has limited discretion to vary from established procedures
- Has limited work experience involving basic concepts and procedures
- Works under general supervision
- Performs routine assignments in the entry level of the Professional Career Band
- Develops competence by performing structured work assignments
- Uses existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems
- Specializes in purified water systems operation and maintenance
- Familiar with PLC programming, automation and AI technologies
- Perform automated equipment troubleshooting.
- Execute planned maintenance and corrective work orders.
- Support to equipment, utilities and process troubleshooting / repairs.
- Responsible for multiple small projects related to new equipment, upgrades to existing equipment, facility modifications, and utility infrastructure.
- Perform technical documents, SOP updates and change controls.
- Provides ongoing support to maintenance staff to solve complex problems, understand and coach failure modes, and prepare technical solutions on facility controls equipment.
- Will implement safe work practices and process controls to ensure a safe operation of equipment and facility.
- May include job hazard analysis, failure fault trees, and risk assessments to drive a preventable injury work place and continuously safe process.
- Developed financial models to support decision-making and strategic planning.
- Conducted financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting to support business objectives.
- Evaluated business performance and identified opportunities for improvement
- Provided ad-hoc analytical support for key initiatives, including sales, operations, and capital investment efforts.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement automatization strategies.
- Created and executed plans to optimize and/or improve scheduling efficiencies to meet business operations onboard.
- Able to generate and review incident deviations and investigations (GMP and EHS environment).
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.
Education/Certification/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree with 3 years’ experience or Associate Degree with 6 years’ experience within pharmaceutical or related manufacturing facility or equivalent combination of years and experience.
- 1-3 years purified water systems operation and maintenance experience.
- Experience on using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems to track the scheduling and execution of maintenance activities.
- PLC experience or certification a plus
- GMP Compliance related documentation a plus
- Project management experience a plus.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
- Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot hardware and software used on purified water systems.
- Reading and ability to interpret blueprints and schematics.
- Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Management skills to lead a team of maintenance technicians and meet department goals and expectations.
Problem Solving:
- Works on assignments that are routine to semi-routine in nature where the ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.
- Exercises judgment within specifically defined practices and policies and selects methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
- Normally provides general instruction on routine work and detailed instruction on new assignments to direct reports.
- May be asked to recommend methods and procedures for problem resolution.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Constant:
- Standing for extended periods of time at work station or equipment.
- Walking to move short distances quickly and frequently.
- Using fingers to perform activities such as picking, pinching or typing.
Frequent:
- Stooping, Kneeling and/or Crouching – bending body, spine and/or legs.
- Twisting/Reaching – turning at waist and extending hands and/or arms in any direction.
Occasional:
- Sitting for extended periods of time at work station or mobile equipment.
- Climbing – use of feet, legs, hands and/or arms to ascend or descend.
- Crawling – using hands and knees or hands and feet to move about.
- Pushing and/or Pulling – using upper extremities to exert force.
- Grasping – applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
- Repetitive Motions - frequent motions of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
- Lifting – raising from lower to upper and/or moving objects horizontally – up to 25 lbs., up to 50 lbs. and more than 50 lbs. (with assistance).
Visual Acuity:
- Perform activities such as operating machines (i.e. lathes and drill presses) where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach.
- Perform activities such as computer work, preparing and analyzing data, extensive reading, and visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection), using measurement devices and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at a distance close to the eyes.
- Operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
- Constant exposure to moving mechanical parts and/or moving equipment.
- Frequent exposure to moderate to loud noise levels.
- Frequent exposure to fumes, odors, dusts, mists and/or gasses.
- Frequent exposure to vibrations.
- Occasional exposure to wetness depending on assigned process.
- May be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed for assigned process (i.e. safety glasses, respirator, hearing protection, gloves, etc.).