Environmental Monitoring Technician I

Alcami Corporation; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environmental Monitoring Technician I to ensure compliance in a fast-paced pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role involves monitoring air quality, managing sample testing, and maintaining rigorous documentation. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and capable of multitasking effectively. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering reliable solutions in transformative medicines and contribute to a culture of excellence and innovation. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and are passionate about quality and safety, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with minimum of 4 years of related experience.
• Strong customer service focus and excellent customer contact skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform sampling of air and contact surface testing.
• Manage incubation of samples and reporting of results.
• Support generation and revision of SOPs and data trending reports.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Customer service focus

Effective communication

Ability to multitask

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Environmental Monitoring Technician I

Location

US-SC-Charleston

ID

2025-1312

Category

Environmental Monitoring

Position Type

Full-Time

Working Hours

2nd Shift: Monday - Friday, 3:00pm - 11:30pm

At Alcami, we deliver reliable solutions that unlock the potential of transformative medicines from discovery to commercialization, through trusted partnership with our clients, recognized industry expertise and proven regulatory track record.

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Job Summary

The Environmental Monitoring Technician I is accountable for driving results in fast-paced environment by performing monitoring of the pharmaceutical manufacturing environment and utilities in compliance with cGMP and internal SOPs. The Environmental Monitoring Technician must be detail-oriented and possess organizational skills with a large quantity of data.

On-Site Expectations

100% on-site position.

• 2nd Shift: Monday - Friday, 3:00pm - 11:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Perform sampling of air for viable and non-viable particle counts along with contact surface testing.
• Perform sampling and testing of facility gases and water including pre-treatment, USP and Water for Injection.
• Manage the incubation of samples, plate reading and reporting of results.
• Ensure required testing documentation is complete and generated with adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Escalate to management any failures and concerns related to environment of controlled spaces.
• Support work associated with generation and revision of SOP, writing of investigations/ deviations, and data trending reports.
• Assist in sustaining of the laboratory safety and cleanliness by maintaining inventory, disposal of waste and routine cleaning of laboratory rooms and equipment.
• Perform peer review and verification of raw data.
• Assist in receipt and log in of in-process samples.
• Perform additional duties as required and assigned by management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with minimum of 4 years of related experience or BS with 0+ years of experience.
• Strong customer service focus and excellent customer contact skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work independently, along with ability to work well within a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Prior experience with LIMS is desired but not required.

Travel Expectations

• Up to 15% travel to clients is required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and smell. The employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock, burn hazards and microbial contamination. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee will be required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment for specific job duties to be performed. Such personal protective equipment may include, but not limited to safety eyewear, various types of respirators/breathing apparatus, lab coats, full protective body coverings, various types of gloves, etc.