Senior Maintenance Technician – Utilities – Day Shift

Amgen; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Total Rewards Plans

Job summary

Amgen is looking for a Senior Maintenance Technician for their Holly Springs, NC facility. This role involves maintaining and troubleshooting utility systems critical to manufacturing operations. Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED with 2 years of utility experience, or an Associate's Degree with 6 months of experience. Preferred qualifications include 5+ years of mechanical maintenance and experience in a cGMP environment. Amgen offers competitive rewards aligned with local industry standards and values diversity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• 2 years of Utility Operations or Maintenance experience.
• 5+ years of knowledge of utility operations and mechanical maintenance.
• Experience in a cGMP or regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of utility equipment.
• Complete quality and safety documentation.
• Work with minimum direction and ensure effective communication.

Skills

Utility Operations

Mechanical Maintenance

Pneumatic Systems

Hydraulic Systems

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Associate’s Degree

Tools

Computerized Maintenance Management System

Job description

Senior Maintenance Technician – Utilities – Day Shift

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas—Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease—we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller, happier lives.

Be part of Amgen's newest and most advanced drug substance manufacturing plant. When completed, the Amgen FleX Batch facility will combine the latest in disposable technologies with traditional stainless‑steel equipment to allow for maximum flexibility in operations. The FleX Batch facility will not only feature the best in‑class drug substance manufacturing technologies with embedded industry 4.0 capabilities, but it will also integrate sustainability innovations to reduce carbon and waste, as part of Amgen's plan to be a carbon‑neutral company by 2027.

What You Will Do

• Perform intermediate installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, testing and documentation/logs of process and utility equipment.
• Perform operations, maintenance and repair activities on utility equipment and systems providing utilities serving Manufacturing, Lab, and various operations across the ANC site.
• Specific plant systems include: steam, chilled water, compressed air, cooling tower water, and heating hot water.
• Specific Manufacturing and Lab utility systems include: clean steam, water for injection (WFI), process cooling water, process air, process gases, process waste, HVAC systems, walk‑in cold rooms and freezers, and other environmental control units (chambers).
• Maintenance activities include: inspections, testing, minor/major equipment overhauls, pump rebuild/replacements, valve rebuild/replacements, HVAC troubleshooting/repair, piping modification/repair, etc.
• Additional responsibilities include partnering with maintenance service providers and equipment vendors.
• Complete quality and safety documentation and completion of work in a safe, compliant, and timely manner according to planning and predefined schedules with minimal impact to production while aligning with GMPs, SOPs and Amgen policies and regulations.
• Work in a highly productive and efficient manner to maximize the quantity of activities completed with focus on maintenance excellence.
• Ensure work is appropriately communicated to system operators and key stakeholders.
• Ensure work order documentation is completed accurately.
• Review maintenance reports, forms, plans and records.
• Identify waste, work‑flow interrupters, and other opportunities for improvement, recommend solutions, and assist with implementation.
• Identify opportunities to learn new skills and actively participate in development that will improve overall team performance.
• Represent the Utilities Maintenance team in discussions and meetings with management and peers.
• Provide facility and manufacturing support as needed with on‑call rotation – this may be outside of normal working hours including nights, weekends and holidays.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED and 2 years of Utility Operations or Maintenance experience OR
• Associate’s Degree and 6 months of Utility Operations or Maintenance experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years knowledge of utility operations and mechanical maintenance with an emphasis on plant utility equipment and systems (chillers, boilers, cooling towers, air compressors, etc.) and ability to effectively perform associated maintenance activities.
• 3+ years knowledge of pneumatic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems and ability to effectively perform associated maintenance activities.
• Knowledge and experience within a cGMP or other highly regulated environment.
• Experience executing and documenting maintenance work orders in a computerized maintenance management system.
• Ability to interpret P&ID's.
• Ability to work with minimum direction.
• Ability to effectively communicate issues and status of tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to interact constructively with peers/teams.

What You Can Expect Of Us

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.