Maintenance Technician (Electrician) - Weekend Shift

AbbVie Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in the United States is seeking an experienced Electrician to perform planned and unplanned maintenance across aseptic manufacturing, filling and packaging lines.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team of Fitters, Electricians, Process and Mechatronic Engineers to ensure safe, compliant operations and continuous production. The role emphasizes identifying opportunities for improvement, adhering to quality, environmental, health and safety standards, and supporting audits.

Qualifications

• National Craft Senior Trades Electrical qualification is required.
• Minimum 4 years of maintenance and troubleshooting in automated pharmaceutical or similar regulated env.
• Automation/Mechatronics qualification is a plus.
• Proficient in electrical/mechanical systems, PLCs, HMIs, Vision systems and control pneumatics.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned/unplanned maintenance on manufacturing, filling and packaging equipment using RCM.
• Troubleshoot and fault-find automatic, semi-automatic and batch manufacturing equipment; improve efficiency.
• Support equipment projects from design to installation.
• Adhere to Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety requirements; participate in audits.
• Respond to on-call duties; maintain training via eLMS.
• Update SAP for stock parts reordering; interact with vendors for non-stock parts.
• Help track KPIs for the Technical Team and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Regulatory compliance

Education

National Craft Senior Trades Electrical qualification

Automation/Mechatronic qualification desirable

Tools

SAP

PLC

HMI

SCADA

Job description

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, XandYouTube.

Job Description

An experienced pharmaceutical/medical device Electrician is required to carry out planned/unplanned maintenance across, aseptic manufacturing, filling and or packaging. You will work as part of a strong multi-disciplined team of Fitters, Electricians, Process and Mechatronic Engineers. We have a strong emphasis on identifying opportunities for improvements and efficiency. Our primary objective is the consistent supply of safe, first class product to our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned/unplanned maintenance on manufacturing, filling and packaging equipment, using a Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM) approach.
• Troubleshooting and fault finding of automatic, semi-automatic and batch manufacturing equipment, optimizing operation by Continuous Improvement and Root Cause Problem Solving (RCPS) techniques. Ensure all equipment is repaired to the highest standards.
• Support equipment projects from design to install.
• Identify opportunities for improvements and efficiencies and compliance to all site Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety requirements, training and regulations.
• Assist with ‘On Call’ duties. Maintain up to date Training through eLMS.
• Prompt updates to SAP system controlling reordering of stock parts.
• Engage with vendors and parts suppliers to source non stock parts.
• Responsible for filling out plant downtime notification on Maximo for all instances of downtime. Report to include time down, corrective action, preventative action going forward and parts used.
• Support continuous improvement and process efficiency programs, i.e., MEP,OEE, OPEX, RCA, and productivity output for the BU.
• Provide information to the tracking and monitoring of the relevant KPIs for the Technical Team.
• Help support the BU during regulatory and compliance audits.
• Ensures all maintenance activities within the department are performed to the appropriate health and safety standards.
• Ability to trouble-shoot and correct technical issues, in an effective and timely manner, with a sense of urgency to minimize equipment downtime.
• Ability to determine the root cause of technical issues using proven problem-solving techniques.
• Flexible and willing to carry out overtime and Shift Work as necessary.

Qualifications

• National Craft Senior Trades Electrical qualification is essential to be considered for this job.
• A minimum of 4 years’ maintenance and troubleshooting experience in a highly automated pharmaceutical or similar regulated environment.
• Automation/Mechatronic qualification desirable.
• Clear understanding and experience of maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical or mechanical, instrumentation and automation systems. This includes PLCs and HMI, pick-and-place robotics, control pneumatics, IPCs and PC-based tools, Vision systems, VSDs and Servo-drives, SCADA .
• Proficient on SAP to manage maintenance requisitions and spare parts control.
• Willingness to work on set shift pattern and to travel to equipment vendors as required.
• Excellent communication and Interpersonal skills are essential for this job.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Team player and a good problem solver.
• Be flexible in this position and be prepared to undertake other work that may be assigned to you from time to time, which may be outside the area of your normal duties.

Additional Information

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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