Sr Maintenance Tech Utilities (Waste Water Treat) - Holly Springs, NC

MSCCN; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 84,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician – Utilities (Waste Water Treatment) for the day shift at the ANC site. You will operate, monitor, and maintain industrial wastewater systems, lead operations, and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will perform mechanical/electrical maintenance on pumps, DA systems, and instrumentation, while maintaining logs and safety/compliance documentation. On-call rotation may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED with 6 years water treatment ops or maintenance experience or 2 years in technical school with hands-on water treatment ops/maintenance experience.
• 5+ years wastewater treatment operations and mechanical maintenance knowledge.
• Knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic systems and ability to perform maintenance.
• Experience in a cGMP or other regulated environment and CMMS usage.
• Ability to interpret P&ID diagrams and work with minimal direction.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain industrial wastewater treatment systems to meet discharge permit requirements.
• Provide technical leadership for wastewater operations, labs, process control, preventive maintenance, and training.
• Perform mechanical and electrical maintenance on pumps, DA equipment, instrumentation, and related utilities.
• Monitor SCADA/PLC/HMI systems and respond to process alarms and emergencies.
• Maintain logs, inspections, and compliance documentation.

Education

High School Diploma / GED

2 years in technical school

5+ years wastewater treatment operations

5+ years mechanical maintenance

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

cGMP environment

CMMS experience

P&ID interpretation

Effective communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Job description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post.

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

What you will do

• Senior Wastewater Treatment Operator/Mechanic 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.
• 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.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

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.

Salary Range 83,593.25USD -113,096.75USD