Facilities Tech-GMP HVAC and Environmental Controls

Biopharma Careers; Philadelphia, Northern (Philadelphia County, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Biopharma Careers is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our Philadelphia site to operate, monitor, and support facility and utility systems ensuring safe, compliant, and continuous operations. You will perform routine inspections, maintain HVAC/refrigeration, and support cold storage areas including -80°C equipment, while reading mechanical schematics and SOPs.

The role requires basic carpentry, electrical, or plumbing skills, strong documentation practice, and the ability to work an 8-hour

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining HVAC/refrigeration and utility systems.
• Ability to read P&IDs, electrical schematics, and SOPs.
• Familiarity with GMP/GxP and EHS requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor HVAC, chillers, and purification systems.
• Inspect mechanical and utility spaces for abnormal conditions.
• Maintain and troubleshoot HVAC/refrigeration and cold storage equipment.
• Read technical documents including P&IDs, schematics, and SOPs.
• Perform general maintenance and housekeeping across buildings.
• Provide safety compliance and complete GxP documentation.
• Coordinate with contractors and vendors for maintenance and repairs.

Skills

HVAC systems knowledge

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Mechanical aptitude

Reading technical diagrams

GxP/EHS compliance understanding

5S/lean discipline

Troubleshooting

Documentation/logbooks

Tools

Hand tools

Electrical testing equipment

Calibration tools

Job description

## About this opportunityThe Philadelphia, PA site manufactures a life-saving influenza vaccine. Our product is aseptically filled into sprayers for nasal administration. The site consists of two geographic locations - a production facility at Red Lion Road in NE Philadelphia and a storage and distribution facility in Bensalem. The two facilities employ approximately 140 employees. The facilities are about 8 miles apart and both are situated close to I-95, the city of Philadelphia, and Philadelphia International Airport. Our product is sold in the US, UK, and other countries. Operations continue year-round, with the production season during the summer (typically May–August). Our site is highly collaborative where we show our Philly pride in all we do. We work closely together, always striving to be better every day. We have a network of employee teams who deliver many kinds of employee engagement activities, from our famous Wingbowl, to inclusion events, site celebrations, community outreach, health and wellness activities.The technician will be required to support the Philadelphia and Bensalem manufacturing and storage facilities:Operate, monitor, and support facility and utility systems to ensure safe, compliant, and continuous service for manufacturing, laboratory, and site operations.Perform routine inspections of mechanical and utility spaces, rooftops, cold storage areas, and related equipment areas to verify proper operation and identify abnormal conditions.Maintain, troubleshoot, and support HVAC air handlers, chillers, refrigeration equipment and controlled-temperature systems, including cold rooms, refrigerators, freezers, ultra-low freezers (−80°C), incubators, pumps, and drives, as well as water purification and sanitization skids, clean steam systems, chemical and water treatment equipment.Perform general facility maintenance and housekeeping duties across buildings and grounds, including minor carpentry, wall, floor, or door repairs, cleaning, waste removal, and upkeep of outdoor areas. Maintain safe, orderly, and compliant workspaces in accordance with 5S principles.Perform or support work in one or more skilled trades, including HVAC/refrigeration, mechanical, electrical, or plumbing.Read and interpret technical documentation, including mechanical schematics, P&IDs, electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, equipment manuals, and SOPs.Perform basic maintenance activities using hand tools and other standard trade tools in accordance with approved procedures and safety requirements.Support alarm monitoring and response for utility and facility equipment.Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and internal departments to support maintenance, repairs, shutdowns, investigations, projects, and emergency response.Provide advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving for complex issues involving HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, and utility systemsDocument work clearly and accurately in logbooks, work orders, permits, and electronic systems, ensuring completion of required GxP documentation in a timely manner.Work safely and in compliance with site SOPs, EHS requirements, GMP/GxP expectations, lockout/tagout, permit-to-work, confined space, hot work, and other safety procedures.Capable of working in a cleanroom environmentAbility to work an 8-hour day shift and some weekends.