Aseptic Plant Control & Automation Technician

Novo Nordisk A/S; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Annual performance bonus

14 paid holidays

Health Insurance

401K with company match

Family focused benefits

Access to Novo Nordisk products

Life & Disability Insurance

Job summary

Novo Nordisk site in the United States seeks an experienced Site Support/Facilities Engineer to operate and monitor multiple plant facilities from a centralized control center. You will prioritize alarms, investigate anomalies and support maintenance teams to ensure safe, compliant operations across cGMP utilities.

The role requires collaboration with internal and external engineering teams, adherence to quality and environmental regulations, and driving improvements in automation and

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in a technical field from an accredited university required or a High School Diploma with four years of manufacturing automated systems experience
• Minimum of two years in facilities, utilities, or manufacturing automated systems control & operations
• Minimum of five years facilities/utilities experience in a manufacturing facility preferred
• Knowledge & experience in the operations, maintenance & design of cGMP utilities in a regulated environment preferred
• Proficiency in utility systems: chilled water, plant steam, compressed air, vacuum, wastewater, HVAC, water purification, nitrogen storage/distribution & clean steam required
• Qualification/work experience in operating plant or facilities via control systems required
• Ability to read/review CAD drawings with understanding of P&ID, PFD, HVAC, electrical systems & equipment schematics preferred
• Understanding of URS, SAT, FAT, commissioning & validation protocols preferred
• Understanding of product documentation and SOPs with attention to high-level concepts preferred
• Computer literacy with associated systems preferred
• Ability to prioritize equipment & system issues based on risk, production impact & operational need preferred
• Strong communication skills across multiple organizational levels preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for site & automation project execution as required
• Prioritize, communicate & follow up on alarm & warning conditions & abnormal trends on all applicable systems
• Review, investigate & document system or operational anomalies for cause & clearance
• Assist in establishing & maintaining standards & procedures for control room & automation systems
• Support installation, commissioning, qualification & training for all Site Support systems & controls
• Support operation, maintenance & response for all control systems (BMS, PCS, Life Safety)
• Assist engineers & facilities maintenance personnel for plant operations including troubleshooting & optimization
• Adhere to quality & environmental regulations within area of responsibility
• Adhere to plant safety & environmental requirements in performance of duties
• Participate in systematic problem-solving efforts
• Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities, as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Reading CAD/PID

Regulatory knowledge

Technical documentation

Problem solving

Education

Associate's Degree in a technical field

High School Diploma with 4 years experience

Tools

CAD

P&ID

GMP software

Job description

Novo Nordisk site in the United States seeks an experienced Site Support/Facilities Engineer to operate and monitor multiple plant facilities from a centralized control center. You will prioritize alarms, investigate anomalies and support maintenance teams to ensure safe, compliant operations across cGMP utilities.

The role requires collaboration with internal and external engineering teams, adherence to quality and environmental regulations, and driving improvements in automation and