Electrical Technician

Amgen; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 69,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company is seeking an Electrical Technician to support the start-up and daily operations of its advanced drug manufacturing plant. This role involves key responsibilities in electrical maintenance, with the opportunity to contribute to innovative drug production while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Candidates with a background in electrical systems and maintenance are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 2 years of Electrical Operations or Maintenance experience.
• 2+ years knowledge of electrical systems.
• Experience in a regulated function (cGMP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of electrical equipment.
• Ensure quality and safety documentation is completed.
• Represent the Utilities Maintenance team in meetings.

Skills

Electrical Operations

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Installation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree

Technical School Experience

Job description

Career Category Maintenance Job Description Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Be part of Amgen's newest and most advanced drug substance manufacturing plant. When completed, the Amgen FleX Batch facility will combine the latest in disposable technologies with traditional stainless-steel equipment to allow for maximum flexibility in operations. The FleX Batch facility will not only feature the best in-class drug substance manufacturing technologies with embedded industry 4.0 capabilities, but it will also integrate sustainability innovations to reduce carbon and waste, as part of Amgen's plan to be a carbon-neutral company by 2027.

Electrical Technician

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this valuable role you will provide electrical technical expertise and guidance supporting the start-up of the plant utilities and daily operations.

• Performing intermediate installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, testing and documentation/logs of Electrical and utility equipment including Electrical power, lighting, solar array systems and components.
• Performing operations, maintenance and repair activities on electrical equipment and systems providing utilities serving Manufacturing, Lab, and various operations across the ANC site:
• Specific electrical systems include: switchgear, MCC’s, panelboards, lighting systems, UPS’s, solar array inverters and emergency generators.
• Specific control systems include: motor starters, VFD’s, lighting systems, and misc. Low voltage circuits.
• Electrical maintenance support activities include inspections, testing, minor/major equipment overhauls, pump rebuild/replacements, equipment troubleshooting/repair, etc.
• Additional responsibilities include overseeing maintenance service providers and equipment vendors.
• Completing quality and safety documentation and completing the work in a safe, compliant, and timely manner according to planning and predefined schedules with minimal impact to production while aligning with GMPs, SOPs and Amgen policies and regulations.
• Work in a highly productive and efficient manner to maximize the quantity of activities completed with focus on maintenance excellence.
• Ensure work is appropriately communicated to system operators and key stakeholders.
• Ensure work order documentation is completed accurately.
• Reviewing and technically approving maintenance reports, forms, plans and records.
• Identify waste, work-flow interrupters, and other opportunities for improvement, recommend solutions, and assist with implementation.
• Identify opportunities to learn new skills and actively participate in development that will improve overall team performance.
• Represent the Utilities Maintenance team in discussions and meetings with management, peers and other site functions.
• Provide facility and manufacturing support as needed with on-call rotation - this may be outside of normal working hours including nights, weekends and holidays.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Maintenance teammate we seek is a dynamic candidate with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma / GED and 2 years of Electrical Operations or Maintenance experience OR
• 2 years in a technical school setting with hands-on experience OR
• Associate’s degree and 2 years of Electrical Operations or Maintenance experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4+ years of combined education, training, and experience in electrical operations and maintenance with an emphasis on facility and utility equipment and systems.
• 2+ years knowledge of electrical systems and ability to effectively perform associated operation and maintenance activities.
• Working knowledge of local and national electric code requirements.
• Knowledge and experience working in a highly regulated function – cGMP.
• Experience executing and documenting maintenance work orders in a computerized maintenance management system.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and drawings.
• Ability to work with minimum direction.
• Ability to effectively communicate issues and status of tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to interact constructively with peers/teams.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team. careers.amgen.com

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Salary Range

69,740.00 USD - 99,926.00 USD