Reliability-Focused Maintenance Technician II

Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association; North Carolina; On-site; USD 77,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis in Durham, NC seeks a Technician, Maintenance and Reliability to operate, maintain, and improve essential utility and facility systems in a highly regulated manufacturing setting. You’ll join cross-functional teams to sustain equipment reliability and drive continuous improvement, impacting patient lives.

Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance, startup support, alarm response, and collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Metrology, and

Qualifications

• Associate degree, diploma, or technical certification in a related trade with two years of experience.
• Alternatively, 2-4 years of experience in maintenance, utilities, facilities, or similar technical environments.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, laboratory, semiconductor, government, military, or regulated industries.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, pneumatic, and utility system issues independently.
• Ability to lift and move materials up to 50 pounds, to climb ladders and work in mechanical spaces and to work in cleanrooms and controlled manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of industrial safety practices and lockout and tagout procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and computerized maintenance management systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain utility, facility, electrical, and HVAC systems across the site.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
• Troubleshoot system issues independently and efficiently.
• Support startup, shutdown, commissioning, and qualification activities for critical facility systems.
• Lead initial alarm response activities and restore system functionality.
• Identify reliability improvement opportunities and support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Coordinate contractors and external service providers to ensure safe and compliant work.
• Complete accurate maintenance records and documentation per current GMP requirements.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Metrology, and Automation teams.
• Coach and support less experienced technicians while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Electrical & mechanical

Regulated industry

MS Office & CMMS

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

2-4 years maintenance experience

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Novartis in Durham, NC seeks a Technician, Maintenance and Reliability to operate, maintain, and improve essential utility and facility systems in a highly regulated manufacturing setting. You’ll join cross-functional teams to sustain equipment reliability and drive continuous improvement, impacting patient lives.

Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance, startup support, alarm response, and collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Metrology, and