Sr. Maintenance Technician

Sotera Health Company; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) program with Company match

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Education assistance

Job summary

Sotera Health Company, based in Los Angeles, seeks a Maintenance Technician to ensure the operational efficiency of processing equipment. The role involves daily maintenance, troubleshooting, and project management. Ideal candidates would be qualified electricians with at least 7 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.

The salary for this position ranges from $69,000 to $104,000 annually. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage, a 401(k) with company match, and more.

Qualifications

• 7 years of maintenance experience in a processing/manufacturing environment preferred.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be medically approved for respirator use.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine daily maintenance activities for the facility.
• Identify problems, collect data, and carry out necessary repairs.
• Project small projects in equipment enhancements and maintenance.

Skills

Purchasing

Knowledge of 480 volt 3 Phase power

Ability to read and interpret ladder logic and electrical diagrams

Electric motor control troubleshooting

Repair and troubleshooting of mechanical systems

Ability to operate welding equipment

Ability to perform instrument calibration

Education

Technical degree or certificate (Qualified electrician) or requisite experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company’s unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health®.

Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year.

Across our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3,000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality. We are a trusted partner to more than 5,800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 9 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine daily maintenance activities for the facility and scheduled preventative maintenance on the processing equipment as directed by the Supervisor.
• Identifies problems, collects data, draws valid conclusions, recommends corrective action and carries out necessary repairs in a timely manner to restore equipment to operational status.
• Identifies the materials needed, obtains pricing information, completes purchase orders and, with the Supervisor’s approval, orders materials needed.
• Interfaces with operations personnel regarding work orders and outside contractors, as necessary.
• Adheres to all facility safety programs.
• Takes lead role on production floor/has defined authority to make decisions as instructed.
• Projects small projects in equipment enhancements and maintenance reliability programs at direction of engineering when needed.
• Assists with other tasks as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or certificate (Qualified electrician) or requisite experience.
• Language, mathematical and reasoning skills necessary to compute complex measurements and read and comprehend detailed instructions and electrical/mechanical drawings.
• 7 years of maintenance experience in a processing/manufacturing environment preferred.
• Specific areas of knowledge include:
  • Purchasing
  • Knowledge of 480 volt 3 Phase power
  • Ability to read and interpret ladder logic and electrical diagrams
  • Electric motor control troubleshooting
  • Repair and troubleshooting of mechanical systems
  • Ability to operate welding equipment and a cutting torch (Gamma facilities)
  • Isotope loading (internal) (Gamma facilities)
  • Ability to perform instrument calibration
• Knowledge of hand and power tools and their safe use.
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Special Requirements

• Must be medically approved for respirator use (EO).
• Must be able to tolerate exposure to high temperatures and high humidity (120F and 60% RH for 20 minutes) (EO).

Pay & Benefits

Salary Range: $69,000 - $104,000 per year; depending on experience.

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401(k) program with Company match that immediately vests.
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick time.
• Free financial planning assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Education assistance.
• Voluntary benefits including Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Sterigenics U.S. LLC takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. We strongly encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Sotera Health goes to market through its three best-in-class businesses – Sterigenics®, Nordion® and Nelson Labs®. Sterigenics is a leading global provider of outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and advanced applications markets. Nordion is the leading global provider of Co‑60 and gamma irradiators, which are key components to the gamma sterilization process. Nelson Labs is a global leader in outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries.