Senior GMP Refrigeration Technician

Simtra US LLC; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 1:

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Job summary

Simtra BioPharma Solutions in Bloomington, Indiana, seeks a Sr. Refrigeration Technician to maintain and troubleshoot utility systems and manufacturing support equipment in a GMP pharmaceutical production environment.

You will work under the Maintenance Supervisor and support daily operations. Responsibilities include installing and maintaining refrigeration equipment, following SOPs, documenting work orders, and contributing to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED, Technical Associates degree preferred
• EPA Section 608 Certification (Type I, Type II, or Universal) to legally handle refrigerants
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (e.g., Microsoft D365, Veeva, Trackwise, Building Monitoring Systems)

Responsibilities

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and perform preventive and corrective maintenance on utility systems and manufacturing support equipment, ensuring reliable and compliant operations while completing detailed work order documentation
• Support shift Lead Maintenance Technician in the completion of work priorities
• Installs new cooling and refrigeration equipment, including running refrigerant lines and connecting electrical circuits in accordance with technical drawings and specifications
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots equipment malfunctions, identifies defective components such as compressors, fans, and coils, and performs repairs or replacements as needed
• Conducts routine inspections and preventive maintenance activities, including cleaning coils, checking refrigerant and oil levels, and evaluating system performance to minimize downtime and prevent unexpected equipment failures
• Safely remove, recycle, and add refrigerant gases following strict environmental rules
• Develop, review, update, and execute SOPs, PM procedures, incident reports, and daily inspection forms for utility systems and equipment
• Navigate, monitor, control Building Management Systems, interpret trends and data, provide information to others and utilize these to troubleshoot utility and manufacturing supporting systems and equipment
• Analyze refrigeration equipment component failures, track reliability trends, and recommend improvements to enhance long-term system performance
• Support plant shutdowns, major maintenance activities, and capital or reliability projects to ensure safe, efficient execution and minimal downtime
• Maintain accurate and compliant equipment documentation, including work orders, logs, and records, in alignment with GMP and internal procedures

Education

High School diploma or GED

Technical Associates degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Microsoft D365

Veeva

Trackwise

Building Monitoring Systems

Job description

Simtra BioPharma Solutions in Bloomington, Indiana, seeks a Sr. Refrigeration Technician to maintain and troubleshoot utility systems and manufacturing support equipment in a GMP pharmaceutical production environment.

You will work under the Maintenance Supervisor and support daily operations. Responsibilities include installing and maintaining refrigeration equipment, following SOPs, documenting work orders, and contributing to continuous improvement.