Senior Technician, Maintenance ($2,500 Sign-On Bonus available for New External Hires)

Job Description

New hires in office-based roles in the US & Puerto Rico will be required, subject to applicable law, to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or qualify for a medical or religious exemption to this vaccination requirement that can be accommodated without an undue burden to the operation. However, subject to applicable law, employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as employees in health services, customer facing commercial, or research based roles, will be required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment.

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant linked to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates, and finished products.

“$2,500 Sign-On Bonus available for New External Hires. The sign-on bonus will be paid within your first regularly scheduled paycheck.”

Senior Technician, Maintenance

Job Description

The Senior Technician, Maintenance position is accountable for providing maintenance and troubleshooting supporting vaccine process equipment operations. The selected candidate will take appropriate action to correct maintenance problems and must be able to function in a team-based empowered culture.

Additionally, the ideal candidate will:

• Seek ideas and information on how to improve customer service involving internal and external customers.

• Apply knowledge of the overall supply chain to efficiently complete work tasks.

• Write and maintain accurate documentation of activities.

Position Responsibilities

• Under the direction of Maintenance Manager, the Sr. Tech, Maintenance will set up, adjust, repair, and maintain bio-tech processing and utility support equipment.

• Installation, testing, adjustment, maintenance, repair, calibration and troubleshooting of complex automated process equipment

• Interact with vendors, other departments, contractors and disciplines on scheduling repairs, maintenance/projects, equipment testing, parts, troubleshooting and coordination activities like design reviews and engineering assessments

• Maintain utility equipment by developing/installing new equipment, completing validation protocols, documenting work using a computerized maintenance management system and other duties as requested by the Maintenance Manager

• Efficient and safe maintenance and repair of equipment using Lock-out Tag-out and Hazardous Energy Control Procedure updates

• Perform in-depth troubleshooting and maintenance of equipment

• Perform preventative maintenance inspections and prepares inspection reports concerning the operation of equipment and mechanical condition of the equipment.

• Execute SAP transactions including spare parts management and PM change control.

• Monitor calibration, maintenance, and equipment/utilities operations performance by analyzing completed work orders with an emphasis on reducing reactive work and increasing reliability

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and advance several tasks in parallel

• Carry out industrial maintenance functions in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices and prepares technical documentation.

• Participate in the establishment and improvement of new and existing process/utility equipment.

• Required to be available for an on-call schedule to include days, nights, and weekends on a rotational basis with other team members every 6-7 weeks. When on rotation, hours will be 4:00am to 12:30pm M-F.

Regular Shift and Hours 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday

Education Requirement

• High School Diploma/GED or higher

Required Experience and Skills

• Ability to comply with regulatory requirements in accordance with GMP operations

• Ability to read P&ID's, electrical drawings, blueprints, etc.

• Proficiency in computer systems and applications including but not limited to: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook), basic knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers, Calibration/Maintenance Database Systems

• Strategic leadership skills with effective and positive verbal and written communication skills

• Intelligent planning, scheduling, and time management skills

• Proficient in the use of general hand and power tools, instruments, and testing apparatus commonly used in maintenance and instrumentation

• Valid driver’s license

• Successful completion of PAT required

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Installation, operation, maintenance and/or troubleshooting experience with automated process equipment

• Maintenance experience within the Pharmaceutical or Biopharmaceutical industry preferred.

• Working knowledge with an automated building management system (Siemens Insight & Siemens Desigo)

• GMP compliant calibration and/or maintenance database systems

• Any of the following trade licenses would be an advantage: Universal Refrigerant Recovery Certification (EPA 608 Certification), Minnesota Boilers license, Masters electrician license

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that’s committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

Who we are …

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for …

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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Requisition ID:R178867