Sr Maintenance Technician I

BioSpace; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision

Stock-based incentives

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Amgen is hiring a SR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I to support plant start-up and daily operations in a GMP manufacturing setting. You will provide technical expertise across equipment and systems, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

During construction and post-construction phases, you will assist with start-up, maintenance planning, and documentation, while collaborating with Site Operations and Capital Project teams to optimize plant performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• High school/GED + 2 years of maintenance experience or military experience.
• Associates + 6 months of maintenance experience or military experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance during plant start-up and daily operations.
• Support start-up, commissioning, and qualification of equipment and systems.
• Ensure safety and compliance with GMPs, SOPs, and maintenance standards.
• Develop and implement maintenance program documentation (SOPs, CCMS, NC, WO, JP, HRA, JHA).
• Review and approve maintenance reports and records.
• Identify waste and opportunities for process improvement.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical systems

P&ID interpretation

cGMP knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Join Amgens 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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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.

SR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will provide technical expertise and guidance supporting the start-up of the plant and daily operations.

During Construction Phase

Focus years 1 and 2 will be to partner with the Capital Project Delivery and Site Operations team providing technical support associated with the start-up, commissioning, and qualification of the wide variety of equipment and systems used in Manufacturing, Laboratories, Utilities, and other areas at the site.

Support implementation of the Maintenance program meeting all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and safety requirements, local/ global regulations, and Amgen Maintenance excellence standards.

Support development, writing and implementation of the Maintenance program documentation including Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Change Control (CCMS), Non-Conformance (NC), Work Orders (WO), Job Plans (JP), Hazard Risk Assessments (HRA), Job Hazard Assessments (JHA), etc.

Ensure safety of all staff during plant construction and start-up operations and maintenance activities.

Post-Construction Completion And Continued Operations

Performing intermediate installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, testing and documentation/logs of process and utility equipment.

Completing quality and safety documentation and completing the 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.

Reviewing and technically approving 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.

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 professional we seek is a dynamic candidate with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• High school/GED + 2 years of Maintenance experience work or military experience OR
• Associates + 6 months of Maintenance experience work or military experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of combined education, training, and experience in mechanical maintenance with an emphasis on sanitary processing equipment and systems.
• 3+ years knowledge of pneumatic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems and ability to effectively perform associated maintenance activities.
• Knowledge and experience working in a highly regulated function cGMP.
• 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.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In Addition To The Base Salary, Amgen Offers a Total Rewards Plan, Based On Eligibility, Comprising Of 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 That May Include

• A 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
• Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Application deadline

Amgen anticipates accepting applications until August 20th; however, we may continue accepting applications beyond this date if we do not receive a sufficient number of candidates.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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.