Sr. Refrigeration Technician

simtrabps; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Simtra BioPharma Solutions in Bloomington, Indiana, is seeking a Sr. Refrigeration Technician to support daily manufacturing operations and utilities equipment in a GMP environment.

You will work under the Maintenance Supervisor to ensure reliable performance, perform preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot refrigeration systems across facilities. Responsibilities include installing equipment, managing refrigerants, updating SOPs and PMs, and using Building Management Systems for data trends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical degree preferred.
• EPA Section 608 Certification (Type I, II, or Universal) to handle refrigerants.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and enterprise software.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and perform preventive and corrective maintenance on utility systems and manufacturing support equipment.
• Support shift leadership in completing work priorities and ensuring compliant operations.
• Install new cooling and refrigeration equipment and diagnose malfunctions.
• Safely manage refrigerants and follow environmental rules.
• Develop, update, and execute SOPs, PM procedures, and incident reports.
• Navigate Building Management Systems to monitor trends and troubleshoot.
• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives and capital projects.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical Associates degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft D365

Veeva

Trackwise

Building Monitoring Systems

Job description

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines - which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.

As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra. We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging. Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

• Make it HAPPEN - We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.
• Make it TOGETHER - We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams-so we can solve problems in new ways.
• Make it RIGHT - We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.
• Make it COUNT - We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make - taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

The Sr. Refrigeration Technician works as a key member of a high-performance team responsible for supporting daily manufacturing operations and associated utilities equipment in a pharmaceutical production environment. This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor.

The Responsibilities (these are primary responsibilities of the role and the incumbent will perform other duties as assigned):

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and perform preventive and corrective maintenance on utility systems and manufacturing support equipment, ensuring reliable and compliant operations while completing detailed work order documentation
• Support shift Lead Maintenance Technician in the completion of work priorities
• Installs new cooling and refrigeration equipment, including running refrigerant lines and connecting electrical circuits in accordance with technical drawings and specifications. Diagnoses and troubleshoots equipment malfunctions, identifies defective components such as compressors, fans, and coils, and performs repairs or replacements as needed. Conducts routine inspections and preventive maintenance activities, including cleaning coils, checking refrigerant and oil levels, and evaluating system performance to minimize downtime and prevent unexpected equipment failures.
• Safely remove, recycle, and add refrigerant gases following strict environmental rules
• Develop, review, update, and execute SOPs, PM procedures, incident reports, and daily inspection forms for utility systems and equipment
• Navigate, monitor, control Building Management Systems, interpret trends and data, provide information to others and utilize these to troubleshooting utility and manufacturing supporting systems and equipment
• Analyze refrigeration equipment component failures, track reliability trends, and recommend improvements to enhance overall system performance, including leading or supporting continuous improvement initiatives
• Support plant shutdowns, major maintenance activities, and capital or reliability projects to ensure safe, efficient execution and minimal downtime
• Maintain accurate and compliant equipment documentation, including work orders, logs, and records, in alignment with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and internal procedures

Reliability Expectations

• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCAs) for critical utility failures
• Analyze performance data to optimize PM strategies
• Provide formal PM plan improvement recommendations

The Requirements (Education, Experience and Qualifications):

• Must have a high school diploma or GED, Technical Associates degree preferred
• EPA Section 608 Certification (Type I, Type II, or Universal) to legally handle refrigerants
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: Microsoft D365, Veeva, Trackwise, Building Monitoring Systems, etc.).

P hysical / Safety Requirements:

• Must be able to lift, push/pull, and carry up to 50 pounds
• May be required to stand for over 4 hours per day
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds overhead
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment as required
• Duties will require overtime work, including nights and weekends plus covering alternate s