Maintenance Technician (Fitter) - Nights

AbbVie; Westport; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Canada is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician (Fitter) - Nights to join our maintenance team in Westport, Newfoundland and Labrador. The role focuses on keeping pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment reliable, compliant, and available for production, in a highly regulated environment.

You will perform planned and unplanned maintenance, troubleshoot equipment, and support continuous improvement initiatives while adhering to health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of maintenance and troubleshooting in a highly automated production environment.
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and automation systems.
• Experience working in a GMP or other regulated environment.
• Ability to read, analyse, and interpret technical data, procedures, and specifications.
• Willingness to work overtime and shift patterns as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and unplanned maintenance on mechanical services, plant, and equipment
• Diagnose equipment issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions
• Support improvements in machine and equipment effectiveness
• Source and identify required spare parts for equipment and systems
• Assist specialist vendors during preventative maintenance activities
• Participate in FATs, commissioning, and qualification of new plant and equipment
• Support the setup and optimisation of preventative maintenance routines
• Contribute to risk assessments for tasks and equipment
• Communicate concerns, issues, and process improvements to management
• Resolve technical issues quickly and effectively to minimise downtime
• Support continuous improvement initiatives such as MEP, OEE, OPEX, RCA, and productivity programs
• Provide KPI tracking and reporting support for the Technical Team
• Assist during regulatory and compliance audits
• Ensure all maintenance activities are carried out safely and in line with health and safety requirements

Skills

rade-certified MechanicalQualification

Maintenance & troubleshooting

Electrical & automation systems

GMP/regulatory experience

Problem-solving

Job description

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas - immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok ( .

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician (Fitter) - Nights to join our Maintenance Team. In this role you will play a key role in supporting the reliability, performance, and compliance of our manufacturing equipment and mechanical services.

The shift pattern will be Monday - Friday Nights, but flexibility around shifts is important in this role.

This role is focused on maintaining equipment uptime, supporting health and safety standards, ensuring quality and compliance, and helping drive continuous improvement across the business unit. You will work in a highly regulated environment where teamwork, technical expertise, and a proactive approach are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned and unplanned maintenance on mechanical services, plant, and equipment
• Diagnose equipment issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions
• Support improvements in machine and equipment effectiveness
• Source and identify required spare parts for equipment and systems
• Assist specialist vendors during preventative maintenance activities
• Participate in FATs, commissioning, and qualification of new plant and equipment
• Support the setup and optimisation of preventative maintenance routines
• Contribute to risk assessments for tasks and equipment
• Communicate concerns, issues, and process improvements to management
• Resolve technical issues quickly and effectively to minimise downtime
• Support continuous improvement initiatives such as MEP, OEE, OPEX, RCA, and productivity programs
• Provide KPI tracking and reporting support for the Technical Team
• Assist during regulatory and compliance audits
• Ensure all maintenance activities are carried out safely and in line with health and safety requirements

Qualifications

• rade-certified Mechanical Qualification
• At least 4 years of maintenance and troubleshooting experience in a highly automated production environment
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and automation systems
• Experience working in a GMP or other regulated environment
• Proven problem-solving, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skillsAbility to read, analyse, and interpret technical data, procedures, and specifications
• Strong documentation and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
• Willingness to work overtime and shift patterns as required
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or aseptic processing environments is an advantage
• Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic schematics and mechanical specifications
• Experience maintaining electromechanical manufacturing equipment
• Machining and welding experience would be beneficial

Additional Information

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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