Senior Maintenance Technician – Utilities (Waste Water Treatment) – Day Shift

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive employee benefits package

Flexible work models

Stock-based long-term incentives

Job summary

Initial Therapeutics, Inc. is looking for a Senior Maintenance Technician Utilities (Waste Water Treatment) to support operations at their plant in Holly Springs, North Carolina. The role requires a blend of mechanical maintenance expertise and experience in wastewater treatment operations. This position focuses on ensuring compliance with discharge permits and optimizing treatment systems while leading a dynamic and innovative team.

The ideal candidate will bring a high school diploma or technical experience alongside substantial knowledge in mechanical systems and water treatment operations. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, retirement plans, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 6 years of Water Treatment Operations or Maintenance experience.
• 5+ years knowledge in wastewater treatment operations.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs and work direction.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for wastewater treatment operations.
• Monitor and maintain compliance with discharge permits.
• Perform troubleshooting and mechanical maintenance on equipment.

Skills

Water Treatment Operations

Mechanical Maintenance

Knowledge of pneumatic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Technical School experience

Job description

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

Youve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills,experienceand passion to work toward your goals? At Amgen, our shared mission to serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies, reaching over10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.

Be part of Amgen's newest and most advanced drug substance manufacturing plant. When completed, the Amgen FleXBatch facility will combine the latest in disposable technologies with traditional stainless‑steel equipment to allow for maximum flexibility in operations. The FleXBatch 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 (Waste Water Treatment) 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).

The Senior Wastewater Treatment Operator/Mechanic is responsible for the operation, monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of industrial wastewater treatment systems to ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal discharge permit requirements. This position serves as a technical lead for wastewater treatment operations, laboratory testing, process control, preventive maintenance, equipment repairs, and operator training.

The Senior Operator/Mechanic works independently to maintain treatment system performance, monitor permit compliance parameters, and perform mechanical and electrical maintenance on wastewater treatment equipment including pumps, mixers, chemical feed systems, Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) systems, instrumentation, controls, and associated utilities.

• Operate and monitor industrial wastewater treatment processes including equalization, pH adjustment, chemical treatment, dissolved air flotation (DAF), sludge handling, and discharge systems.
• Monitor wastewater flow, pH, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Total Nitrogen (TN), Ammonia Nitrogen (NH3‑N), Total Phosphorus (TP), Chlorides, and other permit‑regulated parameters.
• Conduct routine inspections of treatment systems, tanks, pumps, valves, piping, instrumentation, and process equipment.
• Evaluate treatment performance and make operational adjustments to maintain compliance with discharge permits.
• Monitor SCADA, PLC, HMI, and automated control systems to ensure proper operation.
• Respond to process alarms and emergency situations to prevent permit violations and operational disruptions.
• Maintain accurate operational logs, inspection reports, and compliance documentation.

Safety and Environmental Compliance

• Follow all environmental, health, and safety regulations and company policies.
• Utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Participate in confined space entry, lockout/tagout, chemical handling, and emergency response activities.
• Maintain compliance with wastewater discharge permits and environmental regulations.

Mechanical Maintenance

• Perform operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, testing and documentation/logs of site wastewater treatment system.
• Support 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.
• Ensure work order documentation is completed accurately.
• 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.

Win

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 6 years of Water Treatment Operations or Maintenance experience
• Or 2 years in a Technical School setting with hands‑on experience in Water Treatment Operations or Maintenance experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years knowledge of wastewater treatment operations and mechanical maintenance 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.

Thrive

What you can expect of us

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including:

• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales‑based incentive plan
• Stock‑based long‑term incentives
• Award‑winning time‑off plans and bi‑annual company‑wide shutdowns
• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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.