Lead Facilities Technician

 Preparedness today, safer tomorrow.

 Emergent is a leading public health company that delivers protective and life-saving solutions to
 communities around the world.  Here, you will join passionate professionals where our culture is informed
 by our values and commitment to protecting and saving lives.

JOB SUMMARY 

The Lead Facilities Technician is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of utility, process, and support equipment and systems at the commercial Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility in Canton, MA. The use of multi-craft skills and an excellent troubleshooting background with expertise in all MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) disciplines, and building experience is desirable. The Lead Facilities Technician will be required to work independently to assess and triage situations and to request guidance or support from cross-functional staff as needed. The Lead Facilities Technician will participate in scheduling and planning for the assignment of work orders, review of materials required; equipment set up, and ensure correct and compliant completion of the work. The Lead Facilities Technician will combine expert level hands-on technical skills to act as a primary technical resource, train team members, oversee complex work orders, and coordinate with outside vendors. This position requires participation in Canton’s rotating on-call support program. The Lead Facilities Technician will be required to perform activities in the site electronic ERP/CMMS system and will be responsible for assigned quality notifications (Deviation, CAPA, Effectiveness Checks, Change Controls).  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

•  Perform Preventative and Corrective Maintenance on site facilities, utility, process and support systems. This includes, but is not limited to, plant steam, clean steam, RODI water, Water for Injection (WFI), air and process gases, building chilled water, HVAC, and waste treatment systems.
• Process Equipment will include, but is not limited to, autoclaves, bioreactors, centrifuges, and purification skids.
• Provides MEP discipline expertise and support to maintenance team, working toward proactive maintenance systems and continuous improvement strategies.
• Process preventative maintenance documentation in the global SAP ERP platform using cGMP documentation practices.
• Record operating parameters and maintain the logs and records of facilities, utility, and life safety equipment per procedure.
• Able to train on site waste water handling procedures in order to support waste water functions.
• Monitor and maintain the operational readiness of campus emergency diesel and gas generators.
•  Perform various SAP/Veeva functions for Work Orders, Preventative Maintenance Task List revisions, Deviations, CAPAs, Change Controls.
• Able to navigate the site Utility Control System (UCS) and Building Management System (BMS) for job tasks and troubleshooting.
• Oversee contracted maintenance service providers while they are on-site performing maintenance and repair to systems and equipment. Assist other trades as required.
• Coordinates Maintenance and Plant Shutdown tasks with vendors, impacted departments and Quality Coordinates internal requests for services with outside contractors and vendors
• Maintain compliance with all applicable rules and regulations of Emergent and the Pharmaceutical / Biotech industry. This includes FDA regulations, such as cGMP and GDP,and Environmental Safety and Health and company regulations.
• Maintain a professional, courteous, respectful relationship with internal cross-functional customers; maintain a positive feedback/customer satisfaction rating.
•  The above statements are intended to describe the nature of work performed by those in this job and are not an exhaustive list of all duties. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time which reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. 
   

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS
 
Due to the nature of this role and our manufacturing environment, employees are required to meet certain health and safety requirements, including the ability to adhere to the Company’s vaccination policies where job-related and consistent with applicable law. We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive hiring process and will evaluate reasonable accommodation requests for medical disabilities, or sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable laws

Required

• Associates Degree, or a minimum of 15+ years of cGMP maintenance experience required.
• Ability to work in an unsupervised environment.
• Experience and knowledge of Critical Utilities and Pharmaceutical processing equipment required.
• Demonstrated experience in all MEP disciplines.
• MA State 2nd Class Fireman’s Boiler Operator License.
• Experience and working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel required.
• Experience CMMS platform is required.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Proficient with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Must have the ability to multi-task and coordinate workload by priority.
• Must be customer service and quality driven

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; Mechanical, Electrical or Life Science.
• Experience with SAP
• Wastewater certification or license.
           

U.S. Base Pay Ranges and Benefits Information

The estimated annual base salary as a new hire for this position ranges from $84,000 to $101,700. Individual base pay depends on various factors such as applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.  The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.  Certain roles are eligible for additional incentive compensation, including merit increases, annual bonus, [and/or long-term incentives in the form of stock options.]

Additionally, Emergent offers a comprehensive benefits package*.  Information regarding additional benefits can be found here:  https://www.emergentbiosolutions.com/careers/life-at-emergent

(*Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies).

If you are selected for an interview, please feel welcome to speak to a Human Resources Partner about our compensation philosophy and available benefits.

There are physical/mental demands and work environment characteristics that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This information is available upon request from the candidate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform all essential functions.

Emergent BioSolutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the diversity of our workforce.  Emergent does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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