Biopharma Process Technician: Automation & Maintenance

GlaxoSmithKline; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline in King of Prussia, PA is seeking a Facilities Process Technician to perform preventative and corrective maintenance on biopharmaceutical process equipment, including sanitary valves, pumps, autoclaves and chromatography columns.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, familiarity with PLCs and distributed control systems, ability to work in tight spaces inside stainless-steel bioreactors, and a commitment to GMP, safety and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• 2+ years of experience maintaining and/or troubleshooting industrial process or utility equipment.
• GMP or processing experience.
• Ability to work in very tight, narrow, confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and safely repair process systems on a routine and emergency basis to assure continuous production operations.
• Maintain and repair sanitary valves and actuators, agitation systems, rotary lobe pumps, centrifugal pumps, cartridge mechanical seals, centrifuges, chromatography columns, autoclaves, equipment washers, and other sanitary/sterile equipment and systems.
• Must be familiar with PLCs and distributed control systems and their operation and interaction with the process equipment and systems.
• Uses schematics to diagnose electrical control and motor circuits.
• Safely perform preventative and corrective maintenance tasks on process equipment and systems. Make recommendations for maintenance tasks and frequencies and procedural/operational changes to enhance equipment life and maintainability. Identify spare parts and consumables necessary to perform these tasks.
• Perform metal fabrication tasks as necessary.
• Inspect, replace, align, adjust, and lubricate mechanical system components including bearings, gear boxes, belt drives, shaft couplings, mechanical seals, and related devices.
• Perform tasks that require entry and maneuvering in tight spaces inside a stainlesssteel bioreactor through a 24inch (61 cm) manway, including cleaning, inspection and maintenance. Candidate must complete confinedspace entry and safety training and adhere to EHS procedures, permits and PPE standards.

Skills

Asset life cycle management

Data integrity

Digital fluency

GxP regulations

Lean management

Manufacturing technologies

Pharmaceutical manufacturing

Problem solving

Risk awareness

Standards compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

PLC

Distributed control systems (DCS)

Job description

GlaxoSmithKline in King of Prussia, PA is seeking a Facilities Process Technician to perform preventative and corrective maintenance on biopharmaceutical process equipment, including sanitary valves, pumps, autoclaves and chromatography columns.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, familiarity with PLCs and distributed control systems, ability to work in tight spaces inside stainless-steel bioreactors, and a commitment to GMP, safety and operational excellence.