Senior Maintenance Technician

The position of Senior Maintenance Technician is a hands-on position, that provides technical expertise and oversees and participates in the maintenance, repair, and improvement of facility equipment in a validated cGMP environment. This equipment includes machinery, buildings, computer systems, control systems, safety and security systems (hereinafter referred to as Equipment). He/She is also responsible for multiple highly complex major projects and processes requiring innovative original solutions. Additionally, this position includes responsibility for maintaining shop tools, inventory, and keeping the department's CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) updated. The position must be proficient in the requirements of the Technician Maintenance and Project Technician positions and may be required to provide training to the technicians in these roles. The position should support management including providing guidance to other maintenance staff and help promote a Lean team environment. This position will also be required to support after hours emergency response activities on an as needed basis. Depending on the modality in which this role operates (i.e. Gamma), this is a physical role - requiring strength and endurance. MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Pay range: $28.49 - $38.10 per hour based on experience plus a $3.00 shift differential for night shift.

Shifts available:

Day shift 5:30am - 5:30pm

Night shift 5:30pm - 5:30am

Rotating two week schedule

1st week - Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat, Sun

2nd week - Wed, Thur

Training will be on day shift Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm for 6 months.

• Performs technical troubleshooting on a variety of modalities, technologies, and locations. Performs regularly scheduled preventative maintenance on high volume, validated processing equipment. Reviews preventative maintenance tasks for effectiveness and frequency and recommends any continuous improvement changes or Lean practices for implementation to management.
• Plans and coordinates resources and materials for any planned and unplanned repairs of the Equipment and ensures all documentation for planned and unplanned Equipment maintenance is completed properly and entered the department's Computerized Maintenance Management System. This will include initiating change control documentation for changes to validated processes.
• Adheres to, trains on, and enforces safety practices such as Lockout/Tagout and proper use of PPE by him/herself and by other technicians in the department.
• Recommends skills improvement training for his/herself and/or other technicians in the department that will improve the skill set needed to improve equipment performance and provides training to other team members as needed.
• As a member of the Lean facility team this person seeks ways to improve the company's safety systems and applications, equipment performance and cost savings and works with management on implementation.
• Provides training, support, and guidance to other maintenance staff and directs outside contractors on facility maintenance tasks.
• Ensures Equipment calibrations are performed on time using established procedures, and promptly notifying management in the event an anomaly is discovered.
• Can be available to respond to maintenance calls off shift if assistance is needed and must be available for overtime as needed. Acts as a back-up in the absence of the Maintenance Manager.
• Contributes in a team effort by performing in accordance to all STERIS policies, GMP, Lean principles and other directives; supports the directives and decisions of higher level management and performs other duties as assigned.

Required:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. with 9 years of experience or an associate degree with 5 years of experience.
• Must be clean shaven to wear proper PPE.
• Requires ability to read, interpret and practically apply electrical ladder diagrams and mechanical blueprints.
• Requires working knowledge of PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) or other types of process control equipment.
• Requires computer skills and word processing, spreadsheet and software capabilities.
• Above average organizing, analyzing and a minimum of Level 3 math skills (ratios, proportions, basic algebra) to determine organizational Customer and regulatory problems to formulate corrective action plans.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Ability to meet physical requirements of position, including physical capacity evaluation testing and annual physical, as appropriate.
• Ability to successfully complete Operator training (classroom and hands-on) to become certified Operator and successfully pass Operator re-certification test annually.
• If required by the specific modality, this role is subject to passing Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) required background check.
• Previous experience with instrumentation and calibration.
• Previous boiler experience.
• Previous experience using CMMS platforms such as SAP, Manager Plus, or eMaint.
• Must support the neighboring facility as needed.
• Must be available to support on night shift as needed.

Other:

• Support Lean practices and principles.
• Requires ability to effectively read, write and verbally communicate in English.
• Requires ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision.
• Requires effective interpersonal skills as demonstrated through prior experience.
• Able to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities.
• Requires normal hearing range sufficient to hear alarms, bells, horns, etc.

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

• Market Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (8) added holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Long/Short Term disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Maternity & Paternal Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career

Pay range for this opportunity is $28.49 - $38.10This position is eligible for bonus participation.

Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.

STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits

Open until position is filled.

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