Industrial Utility Technician & Stationary Engineer

Biopharma Careers; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, seeks a Regular status technician to maintain building utilities and power plant equipment, ensuring GMP-compliant operation and energy efficiency. You will work across chillers, water systems, and automation while coordinating with supervisors.

Roles involve shift work with day/evening/night rotation, immunizations, and adherence to safety SOPs. Relocation and visa specifics apply per company policy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED).
• State Stationary Engineer Seal or equivalent certification.
• Graduation from a recognized/accredited trade school with emphasis in power plant/HVAC operations.
• Verified Military training equivalent to trade school program.

Responsibilities

• Maintains pressures and temperature in heating/cooling equipment to meet load conditions.
• Maintains water parameters (oil, glycol, cooling water) per utility requirements.
• Chemically cleans heat exchangers and circulating systems following safety requirements.
• Operates water treatment and pre-treatment systems (distilled water, RO, deionization).
• Troubleshoots, maintains, regenerates, and disinfects utility systems as needed.
• Monitors gauges and instrumentation; records data for shift communications.
• Performs shutdowns and tie-ins with proper energy control procedures.
• Conducts routine testing of water systems and chemical treatments.
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance and emergency repairs.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Reading blueprints

Instrumentation

Safety procedures

Power plant operations

Lockout/Tagout

Two-way radios

GMP compliance

Prioritization

Energy management

Education

HS Diploma / GED

Stationary Engineer seal

Trade school certification (Power plant/HVAC)

Military training equivalent

Tools

Water treatment equipment

Chillers and cooling equipment

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, seeks a Regular status technician to maintain building utilities and power plant equipment, ensuring GMP-compliant operation and energy efficiency. You will work across chillers, water systems, and automation while coordinating with supervisors.

Roles involve shift work with day/evening/night rotation, immunizations, and adherence to safety SOPs. Relocation and visa specifics apply per company policy.