Sr. Tech, Maintenance

Merck; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 78,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. seeks a Sr. Tech, Engineering to support the manufacturing site, encompassing clean utilities, facilities equipment, quality labs, and a warehouse.

You will install, operate, maintain and troubleshoot utility and clean utility equipment such as boilers, chillers, HVAC, clean steam, and WFI. Develop SOPs and preventive maintenance plans as requested, perform SAP transactions and validation testing, and assist with root cause investigations and change control.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Four years of plant maintenance experience with knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and/or multi-stage refrigeration systems.
• Familiarity with GMP manufacturing regulatory requirements.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Physical ability to lift 50 lbs and access elevated equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and control systems (PLCs, CMMS).
• Strong maintenance, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Day to Night rotating shift with on-call and weekend overtime.

Responsibilities

• Support installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of utility and clean utility equipment (boilers, chillers, cooling towers, HVAC, WFI).
• Develop SOPs and preventive maintenance plans as requested.
• Perform SAP transactions, validation testing support, and change control activities.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, automation, and other groups to resolve issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Proficiency with MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

CMMS

PLCs

DCS

Job description

Job Description

The Sr. Tech, Engineering is a member of the Engineering team providing technical support to the manufacturing site. The site includes clean utilities, facilities equipment, manufacturing production equipment, quality labs and a warehouse. The candidate will support the installation, operation, maintenance and/or troubleshooting of utility and Clean utility equipment such as boilers, chillers, Cooling towers, air compressors, waste deactivation systems, HVAC, clean steam, WFI. Develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Preventative Maintenance (PM) plans as requested. Responsible for SAP transactions, validation testing support, supporting root cause investigations and change control activities. Actively supports, participates and embraces an inclusive team culture including significant interaction with operations, quality, automation, technology, and other groups as required.

General Profile

• Ability to perform routine maintenance tasks, work with and troubleshoot complex process systems, including but not limited to:
• Utility Equipment (e.g. boilers, chillers, Cooling towers air compressors, waste deactivation systems)
• Clean Utility Equipment (e.g. HVAC, Clean steam generators, Water-For-Injection generation/distribution, reverse osmosis skids, compressed gas systems)
• Automated Systems (e.g. Distributed Control System (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• Clean-In-Place (CIP) Systems
• Maintenance Equipment (e.g. tools and calibration equipment)
• Assist with execution of calibration, automation, validation and additional testing, as required
• Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives guidance from manager.
• Contributes to the performance and results of the department.
• Identifies and resolves technical and operational problems; collaborates with peers to resolve problems that cross into inter-related units
• Responsible for assisting in the identification, development, and implementation of new systems which enhances the operation and/or engineering processes.
• Adapts and implements departmental plans and priorities based on division scorecard to address local business, service and operational challenges

Business Expertise

• Applies technical skills to align staff activities with departmental metrics.
• Will work with SAP and the sites CMMS system.

Functional Expertise

• Employee Development/People Management
• Line Performance
• Information Transfer
• Maintenance
• Utilities

Problem Solving

• Identifies and resolves technical and operational problems; collaborates with peers to resolve problems that cross into inter-related units
• Acts under extreme circumstances and pressure to resolve emergency management issues rapidly and effectively.

Impact – Influence

Communicates information, asks questions and checks for understanding

Impact – Accountability

Accountable for emergency management

Impact – Decision Making

Makes decisions – guided by policies, procedures and guidelines– that impact the teams ability to meet performance objectives and departmental metrics

Consults on an as-needed basis with team lead (04)/next-level manager on more complex decisions and/or issues that impact other units with inter-related processes

Strategic Planning

Adapts and executes departmental plans and priorities based on departmental metrics to address local business, service and operational challenges

Resource Management

Forecasts resource needs; works within the allocated budget

Qualifications – Required

• High school diploma or Equivalent
• Four (4) years of plant maintenance experience with knowledge of technical craft skills (electrical, plumbing, advanced mechanical, HVAC, and/or multi-stage refrigeration systems) or equivalent Military experience.
• Familiarity of regulatory requirements in accordance with GMP manufacturing operations
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Physical requirements – Must be able to lift 50 lbs, climb ladders and stairs, work on platforms and equipment above floor level. Walking, bending, crawling, and stooping is required.
• Proficiency in computer systems and applications including but not limited to: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), CMMS Calibration/Maintenance Database Systems
• Effective maintenance, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills required
• Routine shift will be Day to Night Rotating Shift . Available for “On-Call” work rotation (during off-hours) and weekend overtime, as needed.

Qualifications – Preferred

• Experience in Industrial Systems, Mechanical, Electronics, or Electrical
• SAP experience related to plant maintenance and spare parts procurement systems
• cGMP experience in a sterile, bulk or finished pharmaceutical environment
• Experience authoring PM/calibration job plans and management of spare parts
• Installation, operation, maintenance and/or troubleshooting experience with utility and Clean utility equipment such as boilers, chillers, Cooling towers, air compressors, waste deactivation systems, HVAC, clean steam, WFI.
• Ability to read P&ID's, electrical drawings, blueprints, etc.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and advance several tasks in parallel
• Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC’s, Siemens Apogee BAS.
• Universal CFC Refrigeration license

Working Relationships

• Reports to Utilities Manager
• Interacts with employees within own department
• Frequent interaction with employees from other departments
• Interacts with representatives from regulatory agencies
• Interacts with external suppliers

Employer

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA.

Salary Range

$77,700 - $122,300

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.

Required Skills

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Computer Literacy, Distributed Control System (DCS), Electrical Maintenance, Emergency Management, Equipment Commissioning, GMP Compliance, HVAC Systems, Hydraulic Systems, Instrumentation Systems, Instrument Calibrations, Managing Engineering Teams, Manufacturing Tools, Mechanical Maintenance, Microsoft Office, Plant Equipment, PLC Programming, Pneumatic Systems, Preventive Maintenance, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Routine Maintenance, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Development, Strategic Planning {+ 1 more}

Preferred Skills

• Experience authoring PM/calibration job plans and management of spare parts
• Installation, operation, maintenance and/or troubleshooting experience with utility and Clean utility equipment such as boilers, chillers, Cooling towers, air compressors, waste deactivation systems, HVAC, clean steam, WFI.
• Ability to read P&ID's, electrical drawings, blueprints, etc.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and advance several tasks in parallel
• Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC’s, Siemens Apogee BAS.
• Universal CFC Refrigeration license

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Employment Status

Regular

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements

Not Applicable

Shift

1st - Day, 2nd - Evening, 3rd - Night

Valid Driving License

Yes

Hazardous Material(s)

n/a

Job Posting End Date

10/15/2026

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Requisition ID

R411829