Lead Facilities Technician at Emergent BioSolutions in Canton, MA

Job description

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