Lab Technician (Florence, SC) - Austin Industrial

Austin Industries; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP

Paid time off and holidays

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support building 801 and the site under supervision of the Building Coordinator. This role follows GMP procedures in lab and production areas.

Main duties include preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and safety compliance, with focus on pumps, chillers, valves, and related equipment. Strong reading of prints and diagrams is required to perform tasks accurately.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a maintenance role.
• Specialized skill sets in electrical, plumbing, mechanical maintenance, welding, grinding, metal work or machinery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain site safety and regulatory compliance.
• Perform preventative maintenance on mechanical equipment and systems (PRD, QC, 800-raws, 810-IPC, ARD).
• Diagnose malfunctions, recommend repairs, and initiate repairs per OEM manuals and cGMP requirements.
• Read and interpret prints, schematics, piping diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Assist in lab equipment maintenance and safety program adherence.

Skills

Shop tools

Reading schematics

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

GMP knowledge

Maintenance experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Trade certificates / continuing education

Tools

OEM manuals

Maintenance tools

Pumps and chillers

Job description

The position will provide general facility maintenance support to building 801 and the site with guidance and supervision from the PTC-801 Building Coordinator. This role must adhere to appropriate safety procedures for all maintenance activities within the facility and to appropriate GMP procedures when working in any GMP lab or Production Area.

Essential Functions

• Maintain site location viability with emphasis on health and safety of employees, customers and the surrounding community and environment.
• Install, maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance inspections and repairs on all PRD, QC, including 800-raws and 810-IPC, and ARD mechanical equipment and systems.
• Diagnose mechanical equipment malfunctions, make recommendations for repairs and initiate repairs in accordance with regulatory and cGMP requirements using OEM manuals and specifications.
• Knowledge of shop and hand tools as necessary to complete any phase of installation or maintenance.
• Ability to read and understand prints, schematics, piping diagrams, technical manuals, and related documentation.
• Knowledge, storage, repair, and maintaining of equipment in proper working order, as well as the required documentation to provide certification of accuracy.
• Rebuild PTC-801 equipment including QC-Raws & IPC labs components such as pumps, chillers, valves, glass washers and seals to original manufacture’s specifications using various reference materials as needed.
• Effectively communicate with site customers, planners, team leaders, lab owners and department managers on issues.
• Complete and submit work requests, check sheets and completion sheets in a timely manner.
• Properly maintain PTC-801 equipment as well as clean and organize storage and work areas.
• Perform all work in accordance with relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as well as all Safety and Environmental regulatory requirements.
• Assist maintenance personnel in all phases of building maintenance to include plumbing, electrical, HVAC and structural repairs and/or modifications, etc., as needed.
• Maintain the ThermoFisher Quality Systems conformance to regulatory requirements and company policies where appropriate through effective utilization of Quality Systems and tools, as well as direct actions.
• 90-day Waste Area Compliance Officer Back-up – Aids in ensuring our 90-waste storage area remains in compliance for all waste streams; ensures all lab waste is properly transported from labs to 90-day and waste warehouse areas for both non-hazardous and hazardous wastes streams.
• Assist with building coordinator; member of EH&S council; work requests; safe-works, hot-works, Chemical Hygiene Officer
• Assist in S&R-MH | Inventory for Chemicals, solvents, solvent cans, gas cylinders, Lab coats, spill cabinets, first aid kits, lab pack, hazardous waste label stations, lab pack label station, office supply closet, consumables stock area, PPE, and lab | maintenance | safety supplies and equipment.
• Assist in any area relocation and redesigning areas such as reactor supply, consumable lab supply area, lab pack storage area, solvent room, lab coat closets, etc.
• Aid in preforming lab walk through for improvements & corrections to promote safety for EH&S policies & compliance.
• Familiarization on installation and repair/maintenance of lab equipment such as fume hoods, laminar flow hoods, glasswashers, Milli-Q systems, centrifuge, vacuum pumps, ovens, reactors, gas manifolds, rotovaps, stir motors, chillers, etc.

Job Scope

Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals.

Education

Perform other duties as required.

High School Diploma or GED.

Prefer candidate to have completed continuing education courses /certificates in various trades and/or industrial maintenance related programs.

Experience

Minimum of 1 year of experience working within a maintenance function preferably in a facility maintenance related setting.

In addition, specialized skill set (as needed) with proven track record of successful performance in previous positions. Specialized skill sets preferably may include electrical | plumbing | mechanical maintenance | welding | grinding | metal work | machinery.

Equivalency

Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.

Competencies

Ability to drive functional, technical, and operational excellence. Ability to inspire and foster innovation, collaboration, transparency, and team effectiveness. Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously. Strong knowledge of GMP, GDP, SOPs, and quality systems.

Physical Requirements

Position requires ordinary ambulatory skills and physical coordination sufficient to move about laboratory locations; ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch periodically, manipulation (lift, carry, move) of light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp; visual acuity to use a keyboard, computer monitor, operate equipment, and read materials for prolonged periods of time; ability to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear for prolonged periods of time. Will use safety glasses, safety shoes, lab coat, latex or similar gloves, safety apron, and organic respirator (occasionally).

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; sit and to talk, hear or smell. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, or kneel, crouch. The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Safety Expectations

• Follow all safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Properly wear required PPE including supplied-air respiratory protection when required.
• Participate in safety meetings and hazard assessments.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Paid time off and holidays
• Overtime opportunities

Must pass drug screen and background check, as condition of employment.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about Austin, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/who-we-are.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes, or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

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