Senior Maintenance Technician - Utilities (Waste Water Treatment) - Day Shift

Senior Maintenance Technician – Utilities (Waste Water Treatment) – Day Shift Senior Maintenance Technician focuses on the startup and daily operations of plant utilities, primarily wastewater treatment. The role operates on a rotating day shift schedule (2-2-3, 7 AM to 7 PM). What you will do Operate and monitor industrial wastewater treatment processes including equalization, pH adjustment, chemical treatment, dissolved air flotation (DAF), sludge handling, and discharge systems. Monitor wastewater flow, pH, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Total Nitrogen (TN), Ammonia Nitrogen (NH3‑N), Total Phosphorus (TP), Chlorides, and other permit‑regulated parameters. Conduct routine inspections of treatment systems, tanks, pumps, valves, piping, instrumentation, and process equipment. Evaluate treatment performance and make operational adjustments to maintain compliance with discharge permits. Monitor SCADA, PLC, HMI, and automated control systems to ensure proper operation. Respond to process alarms and emergency situations to prevent permit violations and operational disruptions. Maintain accurate operational logs, inspection reports, and compliance documentation. Follow all environmental, health, and safety regulations and company policies. Utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Participate in confined space entry, lockout/tagout, chemical handling, and emergency response activities. Maintain compliance with wastewater discharge permits and environmental regulations. Perform operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, testing, and documentation of site wastewater treatment system. Support operations, maintenance and repair activities on utility equipment and systems serving manufacturing, lab, and other operations across the site. Perform maintenance on specific plant systems including steam, chilled water, compressed air, cooling tower water, and heating hot water. Perform maintenance on specific manufacturing and lab utility systems including clean steam, water for injection, process cooling water, process air, process gases, process waste, HVAC systems, walk‑in cold rooms and freezers, and other environmental control units. Conduct inspections, testing, minor/major equipment overhauls, pump rebuild/replacements, valve rebuild/replacements, HVAC troubleshooting/repair, piping modification/repair, etc. Partner with maintenance service providers and equipment vendors. Complete quality and safety documentation and complete work in a safe, compliant and timely manner according to planning and predefined schedules with minimal impact to production while aligning with GMPs, SOPs and company policies and regulations. Ensure work order documentation is completed accurately. Identify waste, workflow interrupters, and other opportunities for improvement, recommend solutions, and assist with implementation. Identify opportunities to learn new skills and actively participate in development that will improve overall team performance. Represent the Utilities Maintenance team in discussions and meetings with management and peers. Provide facility and manufacturing support as needed with on‑call rotation—including nights, weekends, and holidays. Basic Qualifications High School Diploma / GED and 6 years of Water Treatment Operations or Maintenance experience; or 2 years in a Technical School setting with hands‑on experience in Water Treatment Operations or Maintenance experience. Preferred Qualifications 5+ years knowledge of wastewater treatment operations and mechanical maintenance and ability to effectively perform associated maintenance activities. 3+ years knowledge of pneumatic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems and ability to effectively perform associated maintenance activities. Knowledge and experience within a cGMP or other highly regulated environment. Experience executing and documenting maintenance work orders in a computerized maintenance management system. Ability to interpret P&ID’s. Ability to work with minimum direction. Ability to effectively communicate issues and status of tasks in a timely manner. Ability to interact constructively with peers/teams. Benefits Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. Discretionary annual bonus program, stock‑based long‑term incentives. Award‑winning time‑off plans and bi‑annual company‑wide shutdowns. Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements where possible. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Amgen SA