Environmental Monitoring Technician

AllSTEM Connections; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 55,104 - 56,481; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is seeking an Associate-level Environmental Monitoring Technician in Durham, NC. This contract position involves maintaining the Environmental Monitoring program in a pharmaceutical setting, requiring at least 1 year of relevant experience and an Associate’s degree in a science field. Applicants should be detail-oriented with communication skills and a solid understanding of GMPs. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and requires working a 4-day shift from Wednesday to Saturday, 4pm-2:30am EST.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant post-degree work experience in Environmental Monitoring or related fields.
• Evidence of good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Environmental Monitoring (EM) program.
• Collect and test Utility systems like Clean Steam and WFI.
• Execute environmental sampling in Classified Areas.
• Compile and evaluate environmental data for adverse trends.
• Perform routine monitoring and maintain comprehensive documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

GMP understanding

Environmental Monitoring

Education

Associate’s degree in a science field

Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences

Tools

GLIMS

LIMS

SAP

Trackwise

Job description

Base pay range

$40.00/hr - $41.00/hr

Duration: 6+ Months

Location: Old Oxford Road, Durham, NC, 27712

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree preferably in a science field is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences is preferred.

Required Experience and Skills

• At least 1 year of relevant post‑degree work experience in Environmental Monitoring, Aseptic Manufacturing or Microbiological Laboratory Operations.
• Evidence of good oral and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail, flexibility and an awareness of production and attendant quality control problems.
• Basic understanding of GMPs and of regulatory requirements as they apply to the vaccine, sterile pharmaceutical or related fields.
• Physical requirements: sit, stand, move within workspace for extended periods; perform repetitive tasks including frequent hand‑to‑finger manipulations, grasping, pushing and pulling; lift up to 50 pounds.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• EM Sampling in a pharmaceutical setting (not EPA) with GMP experience.
• Quality Control, Quality Assurance and/or cGMP experience.
• Prior experience with GLIMS.
• Shift: Ability to work 4 * 10‑hr shift (Wed‑Sat) 4pm‑2:30am EST.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Environmental Monitoring (EM) program, including the following:
• Collection and testing of qualified Utility systems such as Clean Steam, WFI, and compressed gases.
• Execute environmental sampling of Classified Areas, including active air sampling, surface sampling, and non‑viable air sampling.
• Provide data entry, review and approval as required.
• Provide summaries of test results to appropriate personnel.
• Compile and evaluate environmental data for adverse trends.
• Directly support Performance Qualification activities.
• Perform routine monitoring of Personnel and compile and author Annual Reviews.
• Author and summarize re‑qualification, performance qualification, and special study protocols.
• Perform monthly and weekly sample accountability.
• Submit LIMS sample rejections and equipment calibration and management tasks.
• Filing data sheets and document control of logbooks and other duties requested by management.
• Read EM Plates, TOC analysis, Conductivity, Gas Testing, LIMS, SAP, Trackwise, investigations with GMP experience.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Research

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing