Electrical Utilities Specialist, Greenfield Plant Startup

Roche; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 64,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Genentech in Holly Springs, NC, is building a state-of-the-art drug product facility. We seek a highly skilled maintenance specialist with direct electrical experience to lead troubleshooting, support start-up, and coach others while ensuring safety and cGMP compliance.

You will manage maintenance of utilities and process equipment, develop PM plans, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, MSAT, and Production to deliver a compliant, reliable facility from pre-start through steady-state

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with 10+ years of related work experience.
• Valid NC Electrical License.
• Experience with utility, heating, ventilation, and electrical systems in regulated environments such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, hospitals, universities, government, or nuclear facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting and maintenance of electrical distribution equipment (120V to 480V), switchgear, transformers, breakers, lighting, motor controls, VFDs, and emergency power systems.
• Develop electrical and power monitoring programs.
• Support maintenance of plant utilities (boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air compressors, HVAC units) and clean utilities (WFI, clean steam generators, process gases).
• Assist automation and controls engineers with panel wiring, loop checks, instrument terminations, and PLC/BAS/SCADA interfaces.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, site SOPs, and Roche QMS; document work orders, calibration records, and logs in CMMS (e.g., SAP, RAM, Maximo).
• Support deviations and CAPA, root-cause analyses, and audit readiness; mentor junior technicians and coordinate with external contractors.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

A.A., A.S., A.A.S., or Trade School Certificate (preferred)

Job description

Genentech in Holly Springs, NC, is building a state-of-the-art drug product facility. We seek a highly skilled maintenance specialist with direct electrical experience to lead troubleshooting, support start-up, and coach others while ensuring safety and cGMP compliance.

You will manage maintenance of utilities and process equipment, develop PM plans, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, MSAT, and Production to deliver a compliant, reliable facility from pre-start through steady-state