Process Maintanence Mechanic

TAI; Washington (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Profit sharing bonus

PTO and paid holidays

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

TAI is seeking a Process Mechanic to maintain and troubleshoot manufacturing, utility, and facility systems in a regulated biopharma environment. You’ll work hands-on with advanced process equipment to support around-the-clock production and contribute to life-changing therapies.

You’ll apply mechanical, pipefitting, and plumbing skills while following GxP documentation and safety standards in a dynamic team setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years’ experience as Maintenance Mechanic in pharma, life sciences, or related industries.
• Mechanical, pipefitting, or plumbing trades capability.
• Experience servicing manufacturing/industrial process equipment.
• Basic computer skills and good communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot process equipment including bioreactors, centrifuges, purification skids, columns, glasswashers, and autoclaves.
• Support utility and facility systems: HVAC, refrigeration, boiler, chiller, cooling tower, pumps, drives, RODI, WFI, clean steam.
• Perform mechanical maintenance like valve rebuilds, pump maintenance, agitator seals, motor alignment, heat exchanger repairs.
• Accurately read drawings, schematics, P&IDs and perform work in a clean room environment.
• Complete required GxP documentation and use basic hand tools.

Skills

Bioreactors

Centrifuges

Purification skids

Purification columns

Glasswashers

Autoclaves

HVAC

Refrigeration

Boiler

Chiller

Cooling tower

Pumps & drives

RODI

WFI

Clean steam

Valve rebuilds

Pumps / agitators

Heat exchanger repairs

Mechanical trades

Pipefitting

Plumbing

Reading drawings

Math & formulas

P&IDs

Clean room practices

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or trade certification

Job description

About The Role

Join a critical maintenance team supporting a large-scale biologics manufacturing facility where reliability, safety, and operational excellence are essential. As a Process Mechanic, you'll play a hands-on role maintaining and troubleshooting a wide range of manufacturing, utility, and facility systems that keep production running around the clock. This position offers the opportunity to work with advanced process equipment in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment while contributing directly to life-changing therapies.

About TAI

TAI brings together engineering, construction, systems integration, on-site services, and technical services — combining proven execution with trusted expertise to support clients across the entire project lifecycle. Team members at TAI are capable, well-rounded, flexible, and optimistic. We have found that the best employees are the ones who recognize the importance of what they do and the ones who let that guide them in the actions they take. More than any skill, we seek people who make decisions that support the common good. We work for our clients, and we work for one another.

Here’s a Glimpse Into Your Day To Day

• Possess appropriate knowledge (Level II) of process equipment such as bioreactors, centrifuges, purification processing skids, purification columns, glasswashers, and autoclaves.
• Possess appropriate knowledge (Level II) of utility and facility equipment such as HVAC, refrigeration, boiler, chiller, cooling tower, pumps and drives, RODI, WFI, and clean steam systems.
• Possess appropriate experience (Level II) as it relates to performing mechanical maintenance activities such as valve rebuilds (diaphragm, ball valves, gate valves, proportional control valves), pump rebuilds including seals (positive displacement, air pumps, peristaltic, and centrifugal pumps), agitator maintenance including seal replacements, motor pump replacement/alignment, and heat exchanger repairs.
• Capable of performing work in the mechanical, pipefitting, or plumbing trades.
• Complete any required (GxP) documentation.
• Use basic hand tools.
• Read, write, and utilize drawings, mathematics, and formulas.
• Read mechanical schematics and piping diagrams P&IDs.
• Perform work in a clean room environment.

You’ll Be a Perfect Fit If You Have

• High school diploma or equivalent. Associates degree or certification from trade school is a plus.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working as Maintenance Mechanic within related industry, such as power, chemical, food/beverage, pharmaceutical, and or life sciences.
• Capable of performing work in the mechanical, pipefitting, or plumbing trades
• Knowledge of servicing and installing mechanical process equipment within manufacturing or industrial site
• Candidate must possess basic computer skills
• Must have ability to communicate both orally and written in a clear manner

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position as necessary to complete assigned tasks.
• The person in this position needs to frequently move about client’s facilities and offices to access equipment and complete tasks.
• Consistently ascend and descend portable and fixed ladders, scaffolding and other equipment used to reach equipment at various levels of height some of which maybe in excess of 25 feet in a safe manner.
• Must be able to ascend and descend a large quantity of stairways at any given time.
• Frequently move tools and equipment weighing up to 50lbs across client facilities as needed to complete tasks.
• Occasionally lift and move equipment in excess of 100lbs in a safe manner.
• Must be able to work in outdoor weather conditions as needed.

Shifts

• (2-2-3 Day 12 hr. shift) 5:45am - 5:45pm
• (2-2-3 Night 12 hr. shift) 5:45pm - 5:45am

Compensation And Benefits

• Pay: $25-35 hourly (depending upon experience).
• Eligible for overtime pay
• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable)
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Health Benefits: Employee through family level coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurances. Company funded life and long-term disability insurances. Short Term Disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurances (employee – family) are also available!
• 401(k)with employer match

Other Offerings

• The opportunity to make a real impact on a variety of industry-leading projects.
• The ability to balance your work and family activities.
• Flexible work schedule
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.
• A chance to learn and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering.
• Professional Development, Tuition Reimbursement, and Association Membership Reimbursements.

Discover what makes TAI a top-20 manufacturing partner, according to Engineering News-Record (ENR), and one of the top-50 fastest-growing private companies in the Baltimore Business Journal. Learn more about us at https://www.tai.inc/