EXPANSION FEQ Technician

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for performing routine and non-routine calibration of critical, non-critical, and safety related instruments used to support cGMP process manufacturing, packaging, facility and other material testing processes.
• Possess instrumentation, controls, and electrical skills in order to identify equipment issues and make the necessary repairs.
• Works interdepartmentally to coordinate routine and non-routine activities, work closely with Operations personnel to obtain information needed to assess equipment problems in a courteous / professional demeanor, as well as coordinate and oversee the work of vendor technical personnel.
• Establish and maintain any necessary procedures and processes required to perform routine calibration and maintenance of equipment and systems throughout the plant.
• Perform all activities in compliance with company, cGMP, and safety policies, procedures, and practices.
• Foster and promote a customer service culture within the department and company.
• Operate PCs and various interface hardware and software to support automation platforms/components such as PLCs and HMIs.
• Work in a cGMP facility utilizing Good Documentation Practice while completing Work Orders, Log Books, CAPAs, Change Controls, Investigations, & all other regulated forms.
• Follows & enforces all SOPS and regulations in the Maintenance & Engineering department
• Exercise technical, mechanical and control system aptitude / skills in order to accurately identify root causes for machine failures or break downs and repair accordingly.
• Uses reliability technologies to identify equipment that is not working within specifications
• Performs, evaluates, and submits revisions to PMs to improve equipment reliability
• Identifies, sources, and orders wear and spare parts for inventory
• Assists in the set-up, change over, and operation of various pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment
• Read and understand technical information provided in equipment manuals and any associated electrical or mechanical drawings.
• Works safely with electricity, steam, compressed gasses, chemicals and mechanical moving parts
• Verifies dimensions and tolerances, using precision-measuring instruments
• Read and understand PLC (programmable logic controller) control logic, as well as other configurable controllers such as VFDs, relay logic, etc.
• Troubleshoots and replaces bearings, gears, pulleys, shafts. Changes oil and filters. Rebuilds pumps and other mechanical equipment.
• Ability to work extended shifts, weekends, holidays, and be on-call as needed to provide maintenance support.
• Must be physically capable of climbing ladders, working with minute hardware, working in a lying position, working with arms extended overhead.
• Must be physically capable of using a respirator and other personal protection devices/equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Technical Certification
• Highly desirable: Associate’s degree in Engineering or Electrical Technology or related discipline.
• Required: 5+ years of maintenance or technical/mechanical trade experience or combination of experience and education
• Preferred: Hands-on calibration, instrumentation and electronic equipment/controls maintenance experience.
• Highly desirable: Pharmaceutical or related industry electromechanical experience.