Junior Engineer Facilities

Radiometer; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Danaher is seeking a facilities maintenance technician to operate, monitor and troubleshoot critical utility systems in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. You will execute preventive and predictive maintenance, manage water systems (softeners, RO, EDI), and support KPI targets for uptime and OEE.

Strong safety mindset and documentation proficiency are essential. Candidate should be proficient with CMMS/BMS, able to coordinate with vendors, and ensure compliance with ISO 13485 and EHS

Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining facility utilities and cleanrooms.
• Familiarity with ISO 13485 audits and documentation.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and troubleshoot equipment faults.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain facility and utility systems to support manufacturing operations.
• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance per SOPs and maintenance plans.
• Operate and maintain purified water systems including softeners, RO, EDI, and distribution loops.
• Monitor water quality parameters and coordinate technical troubleshooting with OEMs/service providers.
• Maintain water system availability in line with site KPIs.
• Support achievement of facility KPIs: uptime, OEE, spare-parts, SLAs.
• Improve reliability of utility equipment through root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption and optimize utility performance.
• Coordinate facility maintenance contractors and ensure work meets SLAs.
• Respond to internal customer needs and minimize business disruption.
• Maintain temperature records and documentation for ISO 13485 audits.
• Follow EHS requirements including lockout/tagout, PPE, and safe handling.

Skills

Building systems knowledge

CMMS & BMS

Chemical safety & PPE

Fault diagnosis & repairs

MS Word & Excel reporting

Communication skills

Tools

CMMS

BMS

Job description

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot facility and utility systems to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance activities in accordance with Cepheid standard operating procedures and approved maintenance plans.
• Operate and maintain purified water generation and distribution systems, including softeners, reverse osmosis, electro deionization (EDI), and distribution loops.
• Monitor critical water-quality parameters against approved specifications and promptly coordinate technical troubleshooting with OEMs and service providers.
• Maintain molecular biology-grade water system availability in line with site KPI targets.
• Monitor and support achievement of facility KPIs, including uptime, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), spare-parts management, and service-level agreements.
• Improve the reliability and performance of key utility equipment and facility services through root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Identify and implement opportunities to reduce energy consumption and optimize utility performance.
• Coordinate facility maintenance contractors, verify service quality, and ensure work is completed within defined SLAs.
• Respond effectively to the requirements of internal customers and minimize disruption to business operations.
• Maintain accurate temperature records and other facility documentation required for ISO 13485 audits and internal procedures.
• Follow applicable EHS requirements, including lockout/tagout, PPE, chemical handling, and safe work practices.

Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Strong understanding of building mechanical and utility systems, including air compressors, chillers, AHUs, heat exchangers, pumps, cooling towers, dehumidifiers, and exhaust systems.
• Knowledge of CMMS and building management systems (BMS).
• Working knowledge of chemical safety, lockout/tagout, PPE requirements, and effluent discharge norms.
• Ability to diagnose equipment faults, coordinate repairs, and restore systems safely and promptly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel for weekly and monthly maintenance reporting.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across internal teams, contractors, and OEM representatives.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Safety and quality focus
• Ownership and accountability
• Technical problem-solving
• Customer service orientation
• Teamwork and vendor coordination
• Continuous improvement mindset

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