Maintenance Mechanic 2 (Swing Shift)

BioMarin Pharmaceutical; Novato (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated technician for their Technical Operations group. This role involves maintaining and operating critical manufacturing equipment, including purified water systems and HVAC units. The position requires a strong technical background, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently on maintenance tasks. Join a dynamic team that is committed to delivering innovative solutions and ensuring the highest quality standards in a fast-paced biotech environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in human health and enjoy working with cutting-edge technology, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years’ experience in a highly regulated industry or GMP environment.
• 5+ years' experience in Biotech preferred with strong technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on purified water systems and associated equipment.
• Execute repair work orders and maintain compliance with GMP standards.
• Conduct daily inspections and maintain detailed maintenance records.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Problem-solving abilities

Attention to machinery maintenance

Excellent communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

College degree (Associates/Bachelors)

Technical Certification

Tools

Purified water systems (RO, DI, WFI)

Autoclaves

Bioreactors

Chromatography skids

CIP skids

Job description

About Technical Operations

BioMarin's Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists, and support staff build and maintain BioMarin's cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients.

Summary
This is a swing shift position, Wednesday through Saturday, 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM. Responsible for the operation and preventive maintenance (per SOP requirements) of all purified water systems (RO, DI, WFI) and associated equipment, pure steam generators, plant steam boilers, air compressors, vacuum systems, chillers, HVAC units, and associated equipment, and other miscellaneous equipment that supports the manufacturing facilities. Able to assist with performing preventive maintenance on process and manufacturing support equipment.

Responsibilities

1. Make daily planned inspection of facilities equipment and services, taking action as required.
2. SME on at least 1 system or equipment (Utility or process).
3. Perform various projects including plumbing, electrical, and mechanical projects.
4. Execute preventative maintenance and repair work orders.
5. Able to independently perform preventive maintenance or repair work orders with little or no oversight.
6. Maintain detailed and accurate records as necessary, to maintain GMP and department procedure compliance.
7. Revise Standard Operating Procedures when required.
8. Start-up new mechanical systems under the direction of a Sr. Mechanic.
9. Perform troubleshooting, evaluation, and repair of utility and process systems.
10. Maintain quality and integrity of preventive maintenance documentation using the CMMS system.
11. Assist the Maintenance Planner or Scheduler on scope of work when required.
12. Provide backup assistance for the Supervisor or lead mechanic when required.
13. Other projects/tasks as assigned by supervisor or management.
14. Maintain communication between each maintenance shifts via the shift pass down updates.
15. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
16. Participate as a BERT team member.

Experience

Minimum 2+ years’ experience in highly regulated industry or GMP environment.

Desired Skills:

1. 5+ years' experience in Biotech.
2. Technical knowledge.
3. Detailed attention to machinery maintenance.
4. Adherence to strict quality standards.
5. Thorough documentation.
6. Strong problem-solving abilities.
7. Excellent communication skills.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma, College degree (Associates/Bachelors), Technical Certification, military technical training, or equivalent experience or Journeyman skill level in a trade.

EQUIPMENT

Utilities: Purified water systems (RO, DI, WFI) and associated equipment, pure steam generators, plant steam boilers, air compressors, vacuum systems, chillers, HVAC units and associated equipment, hot HVAC water boilers, and other miscellaneous equipment.
Process: Autoclaves, Glassware washer, Bioreactors, Chromatography skids, Media and Buffer tanks, CIP skids, fermenters, Ultra filtration, cold rooms, HTST system, Homogenizer, Centrifuges, heat tanks and some other associated equipment.

CONTACTS

• Manufacturing
• Facilities/Calibration
• QA/QC/validation
• Compliance/Parts and Scheduling/training
• Engineering

SHIFT DETAILS

• Swing Shift (12:00 PM - 10:30 PM)
• Wednesday through Saturday

ONSITE, REMOTE, OR FLEXIBLE

This position will be strictly onsite.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

No

Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Who We Are

BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.

Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.

Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical, and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.