Maintenance Specialist

Maintenance Specialist

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The main purpose of this role is to provide mechanical and electrical expertise for inspections, maintenance, and repair on all facility, utility, and process equipment at the various owned or leased GPDO GMP NJ sites in a safe and compliant manner in accordance to site cGMP policies and procedures. Role would include the operational oversite and maintenance of utility systems and select processing equipment.

Shift Available:

• Monday - Friday, Onsite Night Shift, 10 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.

Responsibilities:

• Perform general and preventative maintenance.
• Respond to Customer requests in a professional and timely manner.
• Inspect, maintain, test, troubleshoot, adjust, repair and/or replace all related plumbing, mechanical, and electrical components (where applicable) on domestic water systems, commercial plumbing systems, laboratory gas and vacuum distribution systems, water purification systems, and selected processing equipment.
• Operational oversite and maintenance of all rotating equipment including Air Compressors, Vacuum Systems, Water Purification, Process Chillers, and Dust Collectors.
• Operational oversite and maintenance of environmentally controlled units including Refrigerators, Freezers, Incubators, Cryo Freezers, and Stability Chambers.
• Complete necessary paperwork, i.e, Log Books, Work Tickets, and all GMP Documentation in accordance with cGMP good documentation practices.
• Demonstrate skill and care in the use of all tools and materials used to complete your tasks.
• Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Train colleagues as necessary.
• Work with internal and external partners.
• Provide cGMP oversight of external vendors to ensure they are operating within the cGMP policies and procedures of the area.
• Provide assistance for team members during emergency's, manpower shortages, or when technical assistance may be needed.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Expert knowledge of mechanical systems, plumbing, and codes.
• General electrical knowledge including VFD's and control systems.
• Expert written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to solve basic and complex technical problems.
• Ability to meet schedules and timelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints, drawings, schematics, specifications, and codes.

Minimum Requirements :

• High school diploma or GED. Associate's degree or Technical Diploma preferred.
• 7+ years of industrial plumbing/mechanical experience.
• GMP Facility experience.

Working Conditions:

• Work required in and mechanical spaces, laboratory and regulated environments.
• Working in and around confined spaces.
• Ability to lift greater than 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform on elevated work platforms and ladders.
• This position requires regular medical surveillance and may require incumbent to wear a respirator.
• Ability to work a minimum of a 40 hours work week.
• Ability to work on call for Emergency response, Overtime, and weekend shifts.
• Ability to work safely in an environment with hazardous materials, chemicals, and waste.
• Ability to work safely in an environment with exposure to high temperatures / pressure steam, compressed gasses, various noise levels, and high voltage energy supplies.
• Ability to sit, stand and move within workspace for extended periods.
• Occasional stooping, bending, stretching and lifting may be required.
• Ability to work safely in an environment with hazardous, radioactive, and infectious materials and waste.
• Ability to work safely in an environment with exposure to high temperature / pressure steam, and other fluids, compressed gasses, odors, various noise levels, moving parts, vibration, wet/slippery areas and high voltage energy supplies.
• Environment may include working at heights, in cold temperatures, and/or constricted spaces.
• Ability to work safely when working alone, or working with others.
• Ability to work within a GMP environment and properly gown according to room classifications and procedures.