Utilities Energy Center Lead Technician

Job Description

Our Engineers support internal and external manufacturing operations remain operational, continuously improve and innovate. With our extensive range of facilities and environments, our Engineers have opportunities across many diverse areas including Biological, Chemical, Automation, Capital Projects, Maintenance, Safety, Process Development, Technical Services, Utilities and Validation.

We are seeking a Growth and Improvement minded Utilities Energy Center Lead Technician that can help drive our Strategic Operating Priorities.

• Invent | Pursue the Most Promising Internal and External Science to Address Significant Unmet Medical Needs

• Execute | Prioritize Resources Behind Our Key Growth Drivers (Oncology, Vaccines, Select Specialty Areas, Animal Health) While Optimizing Our Base Business)

• Adapt | Develop Our People, Culture and Business Model to Evolve with a Dynamic Landscape

• Diverse Talent | We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment with supporting leadership behaviors because having a high-performing, engaged workforce is critical to our ability to deliver innovative solutions to patients and customers around the world

• Values and Standards | Our Steadfast Commitment to Our Values and Standards will Continue to Guide Us as We Take on New Challenges and Will Always be Fundamental to Our Success – They are a Competitive Advantage for Us

Summary, Focus and Purpose

Under the direction of a Utilities Engineering Manager, the Utilities Energy Center Lead Technician provides utilities maintenance support to all Utilities and Facilities equipment, processes and sub-systems and takes appropriate action to correct operational maintenance problems. Responsible for carrying out our Manufacturing Division and site mission by assuring the quality of products and services are of the highest quality, optimal cost, and delivered on schedule. Responsible for continuing improvement in all aspects of the operation. Must be able to function in a team-based culture and operate in an empowered environment. Identifies and demonstrates a working knowledge of customers, suppliers and their requirements and seeks ideas and information on how to improve customer service involving internal and external customers. Applies knowledge of the overall supply chain to efficiently complete work tasks. Applies knowledge of key business processes in their functional areas to complete daily work tasks and adheres to the highest level of data integrity in all activities.

Under the direction of Utilities Engineering Manager, sets up, adjusts, repairs, and maintains all Utilities and Facilities equipment. Conducts calibrations and maintains industrial instrumentation standards and carries out industrial maintenance functions in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and prepares technical documentation on as needed basis. Participates in the establishment and improvement of new and existing utilities equipment and provides technical specifications and information to PE&S, Utilities Project Engineers, and other of our Manufacturing Division requestors. Primary focus will involve maintaining process equipment by developing and completing PM's, instrument calibrations, installing new equipment, completing validation protocols, documenting work using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS - SAP) and other duties as requested by the Utilities Engineering Manager.

Key Functions

• Work Independently and as a Team member with Integrity | Precision | Accomplishment | Motivational Ambition | Respect | Inclusion
  

• Set-up, changes over, and adjusts all Utilities and Facilities equipment according to current SOP’s

• Conducts frequent inspection checks and regular maintenance on utilities systems (i.e., boilers, chillers, air compressors, etc.) and related valves, gauges, piping and other equipment

• Maintain proper functioning of steam generation, compressed air, hot water, potable water, treated water and other systems

• Use knowledge of water chemistry to operate, maintain, troubleshoot and service equipment

• Maintain monitoring of utilities generated and used by Energy Center and supporting site operations

• Working in conjunction with all appropriate personnel, completes manual and automated operations, general maintenance and support functions necessary to support the Utilities and Facilities equipment and systems

• Handles general maintenance and assists or ability in troubleshooting of equipment independently

• Disassembles and inspects parts and equipment to determine the cause of improper operations and makes a repair through the use of replacement parts and machine fabrications as well as reassembling equipment with new or repaired parts

• Cleans and lubricates machines periodically and completes other maintenance work required to assure the efficient operation of all equipment

• Identifies the root cause of equipment malfunctions occurring while equipment is in operation and whenever possible repairs and adjusts the equipment in a manner which will result in the minimum production delay

• Identifies and addresses compliance, environmental, safety and process deviations as appropriate while notifying appropriate personnel

• Self-motivated to maintain own training status and ability to train others

• Conduct preventative maintenance inspections and prepares inspection reports concerning operation of equipment and mechanical condition of equipment

• Maintains positive interaction and teamwork with other maintenance mechanics as well as Operators, Engineers, and other local and remote our Manufacturing Division plant site personnel

• Adheres to all Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) and quality procedures

• Maintains good housekeeping in the work area

• Consistently demonstrates ability to troubleshoot equipment, including patient analysis of equipment problems and perseverance in applying a solution

• Must be able to participate in and/or provide direct specialized training to any of our Manufacturing Division employee requiring it

• Uses technical information, reads and interprets drawings, diagrams, and schematics, and carries out maintenance troubleshooting and repairs

• Completing assignments in conformance with appropriate Regulatory (GMP's) and department standard operating procedures which assure the quality of our products and processes

• Drives work in a safe manner following identified safety procedures and using applicable safety equipment

Shift

• Night Shift | Twelve Hour Rotation (Example: 2 days on 2 Days off, 3 days on 2 Days off, 2 days on 3 days off)

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent with five years industrial maintenance experience or two year technical degree with three years maintenance experience or equivalent

Experience | Skills | Knowledge

Required

• Primary knowledge in the industrial maintenance environment

• Principled verbal and written communications

• Prior Utilities Equipment (i.e., boilers, chillers, air compressors, cooling towers, etc.)

• Mechanical and electrical trouble shooting skills are essential and must possess these skills to be effective in this area without further skills training

• Able to read electrical prints and P&ID control loops

Preferred

• Water systems, chemical treatment and chemical water testing

• SAP or other Computerized Maintenance Management System

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

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Who we are …

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, 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.

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Requisition ID:R231835