Senior Maintenance Technician Utilities Day Shift

BioSpace; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician for Utilities on the day shift to support a new drug substance facility in North Carolina. You will provide technical expertise, oversee start-up activities and daily operations across plant utility systems.

This role emphasizes safety, quality, and adherence to GMPs. Key tasks include installation, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance of steam, chilled water, WFI, HVAC, and other plant services.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or GED with 2 years in Utility Operations or Maintenance.
• Requires an Associates degree or equivalent experience for alternate path.
• Preferred 5+ years of utility operations and mechanical maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, maintain and document process and utility equipment.
• Maintain and repair utility systems serving Manufacturing, Lab, and other operations.
• Coordinate with vendors and maintenance providers; ensure GMP, SOP and Amgen policy compliance.
• Report on maintenance activities; ensure timely communication with operators and stakeholders.

Skills

Utility operations

Mechanical maintenance

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

cGMP experience

Maintenance work orders (CMMS)

P&ID interpretation

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates degree

Job description

Job Description: Join Amgen's Mission Of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds 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, youll 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.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

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.

Senior Maintenance Technician Utilities Day Shift

What You Will Do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this valuable role you will provide technical expertise and guidance supporting the start-up of the plant utilities and daily operations. This position is on a rotating day shift (2-2-3 schedule, 7am to 7pm).

• 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.

What We Expect Of You

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Maintenance teammate we seek is a dynamic candidate with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

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

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

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way.

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

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As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

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.