Facilities Maintenance Technician 1

Position Overview

The Maintenance Technician I, under the supervision of the Facilities MaintenanceSupervisor, or designated supervisor will be responsible for performing various aspects of utilities,facilities and process equipment maintenance and support for the Texas Biological Facility (TBF),the Flexible Biological Facility (FBF) and the National Center for Therapeutic Manufacturing(NCTM) on behalf of Fujifilm Biotechnology Texas (FlBT).Primary responsibilities include various aspects of maintenance and support for facilities, utilityequipment and biotech processing equipment.This position will be required to use technical manuals, on-line resources and OEMrepresentatives to maintain the equipment operational with a minimum of downtime. Strictadherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), cGMPs and Quality Standards in aPharmaceutical Manufacturing facility are mandatory.

Company Overview

The work we do at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies Texas has never been more important—and we are looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people’s lives. 

From developing the next vaccine to advancing cell and gene therapies, we collaborate with industry leaders to tackle complex challenges and deliver meaningful solutions.

If you’re ready to help transform the future of medicine, join FUJIFILM Biotechnologies. We offer a flexible work environment and we’re proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy, and drive—what we call Genki. 

Our state-of-the-art biomanufacturing facility is located in in College Station, Texas, which combines a small-town feel with vibrant culture, top-notch schools, and close proximity to big city life. Nestled between major hubs, it’s a dynamic location that blends convenience with innovation.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description

This role is a 2nd shift position (a shift is 12 hours). 

Essential Functions:

• Provide maintenance and operational support for clean utility equipment such as clean gases, steam generated Water for Injection (USP), clean steam systems, and RODI water systems.
• Provide maintenance and operational support for plant utility equipment, including utilities such as air compressors, air dryers, steam boilers, chillers, heating hot water boilers, HVAC systems and waste disposal systems.
• Provide maintenance and operational support for facilities, building maintenance and grounds.
• Technician will be trained on critical environment controls, maintenance on critical laboratory equipment within GMP clean rooms and environmental controlled areas.
• Able to work with operators and technicians in helping to perform troubleshooting tasks on  temperature controlled process equipment, such as bioreactors, centrifuges, micro-filtration skids, and autoclaves.
• Ensure compliance, as set forth in internal quality protocols and SOPs including cGMP and FDA regulatory guidelines.
• Able to perform routine work orders and maintenance functions with little supervision after training and work in support of technicians or specialized maintenance contractors or OEM on more complex equipment interventions.
• Maintain all mandatory training requirements current, ensuring compliance to site procedures and job performance qualifications.
• Demonstrate continuous personal pursuit to increasing job knowledge and proficiency with different systems.
• Maintain a positive, professional, and customer oriented attitude.
• All other duties as may be assigned.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Understanding of proper tool use, and ability to work safely in and around equipment.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical and electrical principles.
• Able to identify potential problem areas of equipment that is malfunctioning, using technical manuals or P&IDs.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills. Must be able to understand written communication and SOPs to execute preventative maintenance procedures or assist other technicians in the understanding technical equipment.
• Ability to learn quickly and work effectively with little supervision when needed.
• Experience with problem solving, able to think through a problem or equipment malfunction to arrive at key items to check.
• Working knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Experience prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping and stretching.
• Use hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate portable tools, test instruments, as well as a computer keyboard, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment is required.
• Have a normal range of vision.
• The ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Climb ladders and stairs of various heights.
• Be exposed to wet or humid conditions.
• Be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
• Be exposed to noisy environments.
• Attendance is mandatory.
• This position will be on-call for maintenance issues in rotation with other technicians.
• This position may require coverage of different shifts, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED with two (2) years of relevant maintenance work experience preferably in a bio-pharma facility, in a bio-pharma facility with the above listed equipment; OR
• Associates Degree, Technical Degree or Certificate in Mechanical Maintenance, Biomedical Engineering, or related field, with one (1) year of relevant maintenance work experience, preferably in a bio-pharma facility with the above listed equipment; OR
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Maintenance, Biomedical Engineering, or related field, with relevant maintenance work experience, preferably in a bio-pharma facility with the above listed equipment 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Maintenance experience in a bio-pharma research, manufacturing facility or related industry.
• Experience in a maintenance or mechanic role in a manufacturing facility.
• Understanding of clean room construction and basis of function with experience in a bio-pharma research, manufacturing facility or related industry with the above listed equipment.
• Experience in any additional maintenance trade highly desired (apprentice electrician, HVACR, boilers, pump maintenance, etc.)
• Knowledge of computerized instrumentation, micro-processor controlled operations, and micro measurement equipment is beneficial.
• Knowledge of bio-medical, bio-technical equipment, both upstream and downstream desirable.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

EEO Information

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

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