Maintenance Technician

Piramal Pharma Ltd; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Critical Care in the United States is seeking a Maintenance Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair machinery, process equipment, utilities, and piping within the plant. The role supports safe, GMP-compliant operations and requires adherence to OSHA and company policies.

Responsibilities include mechanical and electrical maintenance, lubrication, calibration checks, and collaboration with engineering to plan maintenance tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 years of technician experience with mechanical and electrical background.
• Apprenticeship or technical school training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow OSHA and safety policies to ensure safe operations.
• Identify hazards and protect employees and facility during maintenance.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and process drawings.
• Disassemble and repair pumps, gearboxes, valves, and piping components.
• Calibrate checks on scales, flow meters, and instruments.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Apprenticeship or technical school training preferred

Ability to estimate labor hours and materials

Tools

EAM/CMMS systems

Microsoft Word

Excel

MS Project

Test equipment troubleshooting

Job description

Division

Piramal Critical Care

Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a business unit of Piramal Pharma, is the fourth-largest producer of inhaled anesthetics and a global player in hospital generics. We are motivated by our vision of commitment to delivering critical care solutions for patients and healthcare providers across the globe while achieving sustainable and profitable growth for all the stakeholders.

PCC maintains a wide presence across the US, Europe, and more than 100 countries across the globe. Its rich product portfolio includes Inhalation Anesthetics such as Sevoflurane, Isoflurane and Halothane as well as Intrathecal Baclofen therapy, for spasticity management.

PCC has a strong manufacturing and process development experience with wholly-owned, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the United States and India, inspected periodically by the US FDA and the UK MHRA and other regulators. The strategic locations of our facilities help us supply high-quality products around the world, timely at optimal costs.

For more details, please visit https://www.piramalcriticalcare.com/global/

Job Title

Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Maintenance Technician is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing machinery, process equipment, utilities equipment, facility structures, motors, electrical components, instrumentation, and piping systems within the plant. The role supports safe and reliable plant operations while ensuring compliance with safety standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Employ and promote safe work practices in compliance with OSHA and company policies
• Identify hazards and ensure protection of employees and facility while installing, maintaining, or repairing systems
• Follow all health and safety guidelines established by the maintenance department
• Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as required by law and company policy
• Perform basic electrical, motor, and instrumentation troubleshooting and repairs
• Visually inspect and test machinery and process equipment
• Disassemble pumps, agitators, gearboxes, heat exchangers, and large process equipment to install or repair parts and maintain functionality
• Disassemble valves, gauges, and other process subassemblies to install new or repaired components
• Operate forklift, man lift, and assorted hand tools including grinders, drill motors, power hack and band saws, pipe threaders, and torches to fabricate or repair plant components
• Use diagnostic techniques to troubleshoot agitators, gearboxes, and other rotating equipment to detect malfunctions or potential failures
• Discuss machine operations with supervisors and maintenance staff to develop maintenance and repair plans
• Layout, measure, cut, bend, thread, solder, and install piping systems
• Clean, lubricate, and replace shafts, bearings, gears, mechanical seals, and other machine components
• Read, interpret, and execute procedures related to calibration checks and equipment adjustments including weigh scales, flow meters, and instruments
• Repair and adjust mechanical packaging equipment in a clean room environment
• Assist the packaging department with routine mechanical packaging equipment conversions
• Possess knowledge of rigging techniques for equipment removal or installation
• Demonstrate knowledge of chiller, boiler, and air compressor operations
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and layout equipment according to drawings
• Perform additional duties as required by the Engineering Manager or Maintenance Supervisor

Key Competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities every person must possess to be successful)

• Critical Thinking: Ability to use logic and reasoning to evaluate solutions and approaches to problems
• Strong customer service orientation with professional interaction with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Creative problem‑solving abilities and the capability to present alternative solutions
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and motivated work approach
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Coaching and mentoring skills

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a technician role
• Mechanical and electrical background required
• Apprenticeship program or technical school training preferred
• Ability to estimate labor hours, materials, and skills required to complete maintenance tasks
• Ability to visualize and communicate execution of work
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally
• Good mathematical skills
• Ability to write clear and accurate instructions
• Ability to read standard blueprints, machine drawings, and process drawings
• Ability to sketch or redline existing drawings
• Knowledge of maintenance processes including work order systems, planning, scheduling, and storeroom processes
• Ability to manage multiple priorities or projects simultaneously and drive them to completion
• Ability to read mechanical drawings of process equipment
• Computer proficiency including EAM/CMMS systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, Email, and MS Project

Physical Demands

Reporting to this position:

N/A

Travel:

N/A

General Oversight And Direction

Receives moderate to limited supervision working from objectives set by Manager. Employee organizes and carries out most assignments in accordance with standard practices, instructions, or previous training. Employee handles some situations independently.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Piramal Critical Care is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of the Company to encourage and support equal employment opportunity for all associates and applicants without regard to age, sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, disabled veteran, or Vietnam Era Veteran Status.

Americans With Disabilities Act

Applicants as well as employees who are, or become, disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis in accordance with applicable law.

Employee Job Responsibilities

You are expected to follow all policies, procedures, and guidelines, conducting yourself in ways that protect the interests and safety of all employees and the company.

The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. This document should not be considered a fully detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Piramal Critical Care may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.