Maintenance Technician Specialist
Description
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Maintenance Technician Specialist will be responsible for supporting maintenance operations throughout the Philadelphia facility. They will help drive reliability and system performance of manufacturing and support equipment through preventative maintenance tasks as well as general diagnostic and troubleshooting activities. They will also support maintenance of building/facility equipment. Complex issues will be escalated to management team for further coordination of troubleshooting efforts.
Primary Duties:
- Perform routine preventative maintenance on manufacturing and support equipment.
- Follow established procedures for maintenance activities and documentation.
- Complete Preventive Maintenance work orders prior to the completion due date.
- Review maintenance work instructions and modify as needed.
- Maintain production equipment to run at required specifications.
- Notify supervision of any PM inadequacies or parts shortages.
- Coordinate and complete preventive maintenance without impacting production schedule.
- Conduct general troubleshooting and corrective maintenance of mechanical and electrical systems.
- Quickly respond to service calls for machine repairs and adjustments.
- Determine what tools are needed to effectively complete work orders.
- Determine if the corrective maintenance job is one of a repetitive nature. If so, develop a process to eliminate the reoccurrence.
- Adhere to FDA regulations, GMP, ISO Standards, and safety protocols.
- Other Key Responsibilities:
- Adhere to company and OSHA safety guidelines and support safety activities such as safety audits and adherence of wearing personal protective equipment.
- Establish good documentation practices.
- Complete all scheduled training on-time.
- Use of a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) correctly by completing PMs, enter urgent work orders, attach parts, attach labor, search for parts.
- Interact with off-site inventory managers and coordinate requisition/acquisition of spare parts needed for repairs.
- Consult with other maintenance personnel as warranted to discuss issues that affect the operations of the maintenance department by identifying and to help resolve recurring maintenance problems.
- Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement to equipment/systems driving toward increasing reliability and minimizing the incidence of unplanned downtime to production equipment.
- Actively provide Maintenance support for installation, shakedown, and start-up of new manufacturing equipment.
- Support Facility Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, IOQ through Process Validation.
- Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for production and support equipment operation.
Minimum Requirements:
- HS diploma, GED or equivalent required.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in maintenance, troubleshooting and repairing mechanical systems, manufacturing/lab HVAC, or similar equipment.
- Preferred certifications: EPA 608, NFPA 70E, Journeyman’s electrical or plumbing license
- Preferred experience in commercial or residential
- Strong attention to detail and GMP/regulated experience (including knowledge of change control, validation, and commissioning processes) desired.
- Able to read ladder logic and troubleshoot/repair PLC’s, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical drawings and systems desired.
- Knowledge of and experience working within an ISO 14001 & 45001 certified organization preferred.
- Proficient in basic computer skills: email, Windows Operating Systems, Basic Microsoft Office tools.
- Project Management and Continuous Improvement experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Business acumen to understand how a business operates and how to make it successful.
- Technical learning aptitude to quickly understand and acquire new technical knowledge and skills
- Learning agility to be able to learn from experiences and apply that knowledge to new situations
- Problem solving to find solutions to complex business challenges
- Detail orientation to complete tasks without errors and produce high-quality work
- Thriving in a fast-paced environment by managing tasks, multitasking, and adapting quickly to maintain productivity
- Ability to work cross-functionally allowing for better collaboration and communication when working across teams at all levels to achieve shared objectives.
- Written Communications - including the ability to communicate technical data in written form
- Consistently uphold and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- Ability to adjust or move objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.
- Ability to operate heavy machinery.
- Ability to wear PPE correctly most of the day.
- Ability to ascend/descend stairs, ladders, ramps, and the like.
- Must be able to safely lift 75lbs without assistance including the ability to lift 50lbs or more overhead.
- Must be able to work 75% of the time while standing and/or actively working.
- Ability to lift and carry heavy objects, climb ladders, and perform physically demanding tasks.
- Ability to work in various environmental conditions, including exposure to heat, cold, and noise.
The estimated wage range for this role based in Pennsylvania is between $31.80 – $44.50. This role is eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance per bioMerieux’s bonus program. This range may differ from ranges offered for similar positions elsewhere in the country given differences in cost of living. Actual compensation within this range is determined based on the successful candidate’s experience and will be presented in writing at the time of the offer.
In addition, bioMérieux offers a competitive Total Rewards package that may include:
- A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options
- Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
- Adoption Assistance
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter Benefits
- Various voluntary benefit offerings
- Discount programs
- Parental leaves
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