Equipment Engineering Technician

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; Manatí (PR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

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Job summary

Kelly PR is seeking an Engineering Technician-Equipment to support production in the Barceloneta area. The role involves dismantling and assembling equipment, troubleshooting controls, and maintaining instrumentation to GMP standards.

You will read drawings, calibrate instruments, support PLC troubleshooting, and perform preventive/corrective maintenance on pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, adhering to safety and regulatory policies.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Technology of Industrial Instrumentation, Industrial Mechanics, Electronics, or Electronic Engineering Technology.
• Five years of experience in Electrical/Electronic, PLC, Controls, Instrumentation/Calibration, basic HVAC, and basic Utilities.
• Ten years of experience in Industrial Mechanics, HVAC and/or Utilities.
• Puerto Rico Electrician’s License is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dismantle/assemble equipment and perform maintenance to improve production processes.
• Read, interpret drawings and electrical/control diagrams and manuals as reference for electrical works.
• Provide support to the Control Engineer on troubleshooting PLC and control devices for process and manufacturing equipment.
• Calibrate and certify instrumentation and perform preventive and corrective maintenance for pharmaceutical manufacturing processes in CGMP-compliant settings.

Skills

Electrical systems

PLC programming

Controls engineering

Instrumentation calibration

HVAC basics

Utilities knowledge

Education

Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering / Instrumentation / Electronics

Job description

At Kelly® Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom (SETT), we’re passionate about helping you find a job that works for you. How about this one?

We’re seeking an Engineering Technician-Equipment to work with one of our top clients in the Barceloneta area. With us, it’s all about finding a job that’s just right.

Essential Functions:

• Dismantle/Assemble equipment, remove, and replace instrument, electrical, control, and mechanical parts. Make changes in production equipment, facilities, utilities, or any other equipment used in the production areas that help improve the performance of production processes. Provide troubleshooting, maintenance of controls, instrumentation, electrical and mechanical equipment of high technological level, and other aspects necessary to perform the job.
• Read, interpret, and use drawings, electrical and control circuit diagrams including P&P; ID and ladder diagrams, equipment, and schematic manuals as reference when performing control, mechanical, and electrical works.
• Provide support to the Control Engineer on troubleshooting PLC and control devices for process and manufacturing equipment.
• Demonstrate proficiency in multiple skilled trade disciplines including Predictive Maintenance Technologies and support Reliability Engineering on RCMs and RCAs.
• Responsible for repairing, inspecting, modifying, and calibrating the instrumentation equipment and performing preventive and/or corrective maintenance used for the manufacture of pharmaceutical products in accordance with the regulations applicable to our industry (CGMP, OSHA, etc.), maintaining a high degree of reliability in a safe and efficient way. Calibrate and certify instruments used for the processes of operation or manufacture of pharmaceutical products.
• Certify the proper functioning of the instrumentation used for the final approval and control of the process of operation or manufacture of pharmaceutical products. Carry out their tasks according to the regularity and frequency determined by the calibration system, following the procedures and methods approved for such purposes.
• Properly document the calibrations performed using the forms and documents approved in the calibration procedures and policies. These include Calibration Work Orders, Out of Tolerance Reports, Repetitive Out-of-Tolerance Reports, etc., following the cGMP policies, procedures, and rules. Carry out corrective repairs on electrical and/or pneumatic instrumentation equipment. Perform inspections, problem analysis, and take corrective actions to avoid recurrence.
• Carry out the maintenance tasks (Preventive, Predictive, Corrective, Calibration) observing and complying with the safety rules and procedures that apply to each activity. Inform, correct, and suggest improvements to observe unsafe situations. Document these tasks as assigned, complying with the applicable procedures, CMMS processes, and MEP compliance.
• Comply with the AbbVie Policies, with the plant procedures, and the regulations and requirements of Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) of the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Attend and complete the required internal training on environmental, health, and occupational safety in addition to local training and good manufacturing practices (cGMP). Use the required protective equipment (disposable respirator or PAPR) and notify the supervisor of incidents or unsafe conditions in the work.
• Provide technical support and perform work during emergency situations in and outside of working hours, on holidays, during weekends, or when the supervisor deems necessary.

Job Requirements:

• Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Technology of Industrial Instrumentation, Industrial Mechanics, Electronics, or Electronic Engineering Technology.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in Electrical / Electronic, PLC, Controls, Instrumentation/ Calibration, basic HVAC, and basic Utilities. Experience in repair and programming electronic or electro-pneumatic systems, analytical, and high technological manufacturing equipment at the industrial level.
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in Industrial Mechanics, HVAC and/or Utilities. Experience in repairing mechanical, hydraulic and/or electro-pneumatic systems.
• Puerto Rico Electrician’s License is preferred.

What happens next

• Once you apply, you’ll proceed to the next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.
• Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work.

Kelly PR Offers!

• Exposure to a variety of career opportunities because of our expansive network of client companies
• Career guides, information, and tools to help you successfully position yourself throughout every stage of your career
• Access to more than 3,000 online training courses through our Kelly Learning Center