General Technician - HEPA Technician

Merck seeks a HEPA Technician to install, maintain, test, and certify HEPA filtration equipment in pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. The role involves performing compliance testing, corrective maintenance, and documentation in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document HEPA certifications on unidirectional airflow rooms, biosafety cabinets, and air handler units
• Conduct leak checks, velocity spot checks, particle counts, and airflow pattern tests per procedure
• Execute corrective maintenance including filter replacements and equipment repairs
• Manage maintenance equipment and HVAC system support with utilities technicians
• Maintain work records, EAM transactions, and GMP-compliant documentation

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• HVAC/Refrigeration trade school or community college certification with 650+ hours
• Two years recent full-time HEPA certification technician experience with leak and velocity testing
• Knowledge of air conditioning, refrigeration, electricity, and associated controls
• Ability to work from ladders and at height for 6+ hours daily
• Satisfactory health titers and aseptic gowning capability for classified facilities