Utilities Engineer, HVAC, Ammonia & Plant Systems

Biopharma Careers; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Behring in Kankakee is seeking an Utilities Engineer to lead design, maintenance and improvement of plant utility systems including clean water, steam, HVAC, gas and ammonia refrigeration. You will work with operations, maintenance, QA and validation to ensure high reliability and cGMP compliance.

The role emphasizes risk assessments, URS, IQ/OQ, PM programs, data integrity in CMMS, and continuous improvement of asset management.

Qualifications

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work with multiple departments
• Experience with CMMS, Change Control Systems and GMP compliance
• Strong knowledge of utility systems (Clean and Plant Utility Systems)
• Experience with mid-to-large capital projects in pharma industry

Responsibilities

• Technical lead for operational improvement of utility systems, ensuring high reliability and lifecycle optimization
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies, PM programs and spare parts optimization
• Manage CMMS data integrity and support capital project tie-ins and startups
• Lead investigations, CAPA and deviations with cross-functional teams

Skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

CMMS knowledge

Quality systems

MS Project

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

Job description

The Utilities Engineer is responsible for oversight of design, engineering, safety and quality support in the following utility equipment systems:Clean Steam, Purified Water, WFI and RO Systems, HVAC Systems, Plant Steam Systems, Co-Generation Units, Process Chillers, Compressed/Process Air, Nitrogen, Ammonia Chillers and Refrigeration Process, Alcohol Distillation and Recovery Process, Process Gases, Natural Gas, Bulk Chemical Distribution, Solvent Gas Detection systems, Fire Alarm, Control and Protection Systems, Electrical Systems, Water, Cooling towers and Waste Treatment systems for the Kankakee facility.

This individual will work closely with a cross-functional team to meet the needs of the groups they support.

Role that this position reports to: Sr. Manager, Utilities Engineering

Positions reporting into this role: N/A

Responsibilities

• 1.Technical lead accountable for the operational improvement of the utility systems based upon industry trends and emerging technologies:
  Responsible for compliance and operational improvement of equipment systems
  Provide engineering support to address operational / compliance issues and to ensure equipment is maintained at a level required to provide high reliability maximizing useful life
  Implement measures to improve equipment that support utility operations
  Provide technical expertise and industry best practices
  Lead engineering efforts to resolve equipment and operational problems and ensure problem solving techniques are appropriately utilized
  Prepares User Requirements Specifications (URS), Risk Assessments, Safety Assessments and participates in validation activities including review of IQ/OQ protocols, executions and summary reports.
  Provide technical support to operations, maintenance, manufacturing, automation, quality assurance, validation, reliability engineering and project engineering.
  Support the planning and execution of activities by working in cross-functional teams assisting in driving projects to completion to meet timeline and budget objectives
  Manage system documentation including creation, review, updates, and approval of technical specifications, operating procedures, and system drawings.
• 2.Accountable for the Utility Reliability Program:
  Execute the maintenance strategy for new and modified equipment
  Management of CMMS data integrity and execution of Reliability Centered Maintenance Improvements
  Develop preventative maintenance procedures for utility systems in collaboration with the Reliability Engineering department ensuring maintenance programs are implemented
  Continuous Improvement of maintenance PM’s, BOM’s and Spare Parts
  Review and lead utility equipment replacement as part of the life cycle improvement process and continuous improvement initiative planning.
  Oversees reconditioning of the equipment to restore to like-new condition
  Performs upgrades to improve safety, operational performance, and extend operational life
  Collaborates with local and global partners to develop asset management plan that includes capital requests
• 3.Manage and monitor KPI’s:
  Ensure compliance with site and global indicators
  Measure and ensure compliant performance in Safety, Quality and Reliability
  Demonstrate success of preventative maintenance improvements through performance reports, dashboards and metrics
  Utilize control systems to monitor, trend and verify equipment performance and downtime
• 4.Ensure cGMP compliance of all utility systems to meet regulatory compliance:
  Equipment is maintained at a level required to provide high reliability maximizing useful life
  Review environmental monitoring and laboratory sample release test results
  Manage deviations, investigations (CAPA’s and OOT’s) with on-time closure
  Safely resolve process problems, improve efficiency, reduce waste, and maximize uptime production
  Execute root cause analysis during investigations
  Lead investigations as the subject matter expert providing technical expertise for all phases associated with the utility systems
  Responsible for the development and maintenance of the utility drawings, flow diagrams and Standard Operational documents.
  Perform utility inspections for quality assurance on a periodic basis and initiate any procedures necessary to resolve problems
  Responsible for utility inspections (GEMBA’s/audits) for quality assurance on a periodic basis.
  Responsible to ensure training, deviations and investigations related to utility systems have on-time closure and KPI performance metrics are met
  Responsible for change control activities, the implementation of CAPA items, quality investigations and determine/implement long lasting corrective actions and preventative measures.
• 5.Support scheduled capital project related utility system shutdowns, tie-ins and system startup.
• 6.Demonstrate continuous improvement with respect to increasing job knowledge and proficiency related to biopharmaceutical industry engineering best practices and technologies, as well as technical understanding/problem solving capability.
• 7.Complies with requirements from CSL Behring’s Safety Program, including Health and Safety mandates and OSHA requirements.
• 8.Completes any other duties/responsibilities assigned by senior management.

Additional Responsibilities and Accountabilities (HVAC)

• 1.Responsible for HVAC cGMP facility design and improvement projects in Cleanrooms, Labs, etc.
• 2.Responsible for review and approval of Building HEPA Certification Filter and Testing Air Balance reports ensuring compliance to regulatory and industry standards (ISO).
• 3.Technical expertise in all systems (GMP and non-GMP HVAC and ancillary systems associated within their operations), understanding their applications in pharmaceutical manufacturing, understanding pressure cascade, flow charts and process parameters.
• 4.Assess HVAC equipment and prepare required reports.

Additional Responsibilities and Accountabilities (Plant System)

• 1.Responsible for providing engineering expertise to support the design, installation, commissioning, validation and operation of the Plant Utility systems.
• 2.Play an essential leadership role in support of the operation on project support activities.
• 3.Responsible for the Utility generation and distribution systems across the site. These systems include domestic/potable/industrial water, cooling tower water, soft water, plant steam (boilers and cogen), gas and other ancillary equipment
• 4.Technical lead in engineering, with a focus on plant utility systems, industry best practices, and emerging technologies related to utility systems requirements.

Additional Responsibilities and Accountabilities (Ammonia System)

• 1.Responsible for providing engineering expertise to support the design, installation, commissioning, validation and operation of the Ammonia systems.
• 2.Play an essential leadership role in support of the operation on project support activities..
• 3.Support all aspects of the ammonia refrigeration system to ensure compliance with OSHA and EPA safety policies and the PSM Mechanical Integrity Program.
• 4.Perform ammonia and oil sampling analysis reporting reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance to regulatory compliance.
• 5.Technical lead in ANSI/ International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) requirements.
• 6.Responsible for incident response support and leakage rate calculations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred or B.S. degree in an Engineering related field.
• 5+ years' experience as a utilities/facilities engineer with BS; 3+ years' experience as a utilities/facilities engineer with MS.
• Must possess basic knowledge of core principles in various engineering disciplines (fluid mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics etc.)
• Strong knowledge of utility systems (Clean and Plant Utility Systems)
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and guidelines such as ASME BPE, ISPE Baseline Guides, USP, EU GMP, ISO standards and CFR’s.
• Must have experience with mid-to-large capital projects for the pharmaceutical industry.
• Knowledge of biopharmaceutical process operation and process control, utility and mechanical systems (pumps, valves, materials).
• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical process sanitary connections, valves and supply loops.
• Experience with Quality Management and Change Control Systems.
• Knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in collaborative and independent work situations and environments with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to manage contractors, while interfacing with multiple departments, working with internal customers to manage projects.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Computer skills: MS Project and AutoCAD preferred

The expected base salary range for this position at hiring is $98,000 - $124,000. Please note this salary range reflects the minimum and maximum base pay that CSL expects to pay for this position at the listed location as of the time of this posting. Individual base salary for a successful candidate is determined by qualifications, skill level, experience, competencies and other relevant factors. In addition to base salary, total compensation for this role may also include incentive compensation and equity.

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/ .

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