Utilities & Facilities Technician

GSK; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharma company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Utilities & Facilities Technician. This role involves ensuring the efficient operation and maintenance of various facility systems, including plumbing and HVAC. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and several years of experience in industrial maintenance. Responsibilities include conducting planned maintenance and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities available.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years practical experience in electrical inspections and maintenance in an industrial environment.
• Knowledge of working principles of HVAC systems and steam boilers.
• Ability to comply with EHS and GMP standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient operation and maintenance of facility systems.
• Complete planned maintenance and scheduled work-orders.
• Monitor and document system functions daily.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering knowledge

Electrical inspections

Maintenance management

Good command of English

Education

Diploma/associate degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Job description

GSK Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting Vision 2030 and the Saudi Arabian National Agenda including Saudization in line with the hiring and the training and development of Saudi National capability.

About the Role

As a Utilities & Facilities Technician, you will ensure the efficient operation, maintenance, and repair of a facility's physical structure and its various systems, including plumbing, water systems, HVAC, and general building maintenance. This role involves performing routine and preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and diagnosing system malfunctions, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality regulation/ standards.

This role will provide you the opportunity to lead key activities to progress your career; these responsibilities include some of the following:

Key Responsibilities

The occupant of this job title shall have the responsibility of operating, maintaining & repairing the following:

• Completion of planned maintenance on scheduled weekly.
• Completion of scheduled work-orders on scheduled weekly.
• All GSA L factory buildings civil & fabrics work.
• Repairing/replacement of all utility piping & sanitary to ensure they are maintained in proper condition. This includes (but not limited to) all piping of Potable Water system, chilled water system, Steam & Condensate, Compressed air system.
• Repairing & replacement of all piping and duct work insulation related to HVAC Ducting, Potable Water system, Chilled water system, Steam & Condensate, Compressed air system.
• Operation and maintenance of Fire Fighting system & Chillers.
• Ensure near misses are reported and escalated as appropriate.
• Ensure all utilities areas and systems are maintained in a safe manner.
• Ensure all utilities systems are maintained in an EHS compliant manner.
• Ensure acceptable level of housekeeping is maintained at all times.
• Ensure all quality issues are reported and escalated appropriately.
• Ensure all utilities and systems are maintained in a GMP compliant manner.
• Ensure all documentation is completed on schedule in a GMP compliant manner.
• Spare parts must be requested in CMMS before physical issuance from the engineering store.
• Inform supervisor of material required and/or shortage of materials in order to carry out the task.
• Monitoring of systems functions on daily basis and the data recording.

Accountability

• Responsible for the operation & maintenance of the fire fighting system in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and design specifications.
• Carry out monthly maintenance of all factory doors.
• Carry out monthly maintenance of fire shutters of the production building, warehouse and Cephs building.
• Carry out monthly routine maintenance of buildings, installation repair of gypsum board partition and ceiling tiles.
• Responsible for the HVAC ducting & piping insulation of potable water system, chilled water system, steam & condensate, compressed air system & support services to HVAC system etc.
• Ensure the use of CMMS systems to record all routine and incidental maintenance, review breakdown history and update the PPM routines as preventative measures.
• Carry out non-routine & breakdown maintenance as per other department requests.
• Ensure that all tools and test equipment are kept in a safe and calibrated state prior to use.
• Routine GEMBA to keep the plant and areas in a clean and orderly state at all times.
• Work closely with other team members as and when required.
• Comply with all site and relevant standard operating procedures.
• Attend and positively respond to training courses to improve work skills.
• Strictly adhere to Glaxo Environmental, Health and Safety instructions as per site EHS Policy and procedures to prevent accidents and deliver EHS targets.
• Ensure the reporting of abnormal incidents, conditions or near misses that may result in damage to other GSK staff, property or company reputation.
• Comply with all related Group Quality Policies requirements.
• Ensure full familiarity and implementation of all applicable GSK Corporate Governance Policies.
• Accountable for individually identified risks and escalate to the line manager.
• Actively participate in Operational Excellence initiatives and projects (e.g., OE, JDI, Lean Sigma) to ensure optimum systems running cost.
• Implement and adhere to applicable Engineering Global Standards (GES) & ensure compliance.
• Carry out problem solving sessions when required.
• Zap Reporting & Closure.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Diploma/associate degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Knowledge of mechanical engineering applications (including but not limited to) working principle of steam boiler, HVAC systems, fluid mechanics (pumps and compressors), maintenance management.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering is preferred.
• 3 to 5 years practical experience in electrical inspections and maintenance in an industrial environment (pharmacultural industry preferred).
• Good command of spoken and written English language.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to join us in this impactful role, apply today! Together, we’ll get ahead of disease and shape the future of healthcare.

Closing Date: 18 September 2025

Why GSK? Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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