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Thermo Fisher Scientific

Makes lab instruments, reagents and supplies

Lead Maintenance Technician - Electrician

Equipment MaintenanceUpdated on Nov 6
Full-timeSt. Louis, MO, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • At least 4 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience is required; manufacturing experience is preferred.
  • Strong troubleshooting experience with Allen-Bradley programmable logic controller systems, industrial instrumentation, AC/DC motors and drives, and electrical distribution systems is required.
  • Experience using computerized maintenance management systems is required; SAP is preferred.
  • Proficiency with Windows-based computer systems and maintenance software is required.
  • Proficiency with building management systems and computerized maintenance management systems is required.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex mechanical and electrical systems are required.
  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision is required.
  • Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment is required.
  • Ability to support off-shift, weekend, holiday, and emergency response work as required is required.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand, walk, climb ladders, and lift maintenance tools and equipment as required is required.
  • Ability to work in an industrial environment with moving machinery, electrical hazards, noise and temperature variations, chemicals, industrial utilities, and other stated environmental conditions is required.
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship is required.
  • Passing a comprehensive background check, including drug screening, is required.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial electrical systems, production equipment, and facility support systems.
  • Diagnose and correct electrical, instrumentation, and controls failures to minimize downtime.
  • Support operation and maintenance of motor controls and variable-frequency drives, instrumentation and calibration systems, electrical distribution systems, and pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
  • Read and interpret electrical schematics, piping and instrumentation diagrams, technical manuals, wiring diagrams, and blueprints.
  • Execute preventive and predictive maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and performance.
  • Complete maintenance work orders accurately and on time within SAP computerized maintenance management system.
  • Identify recurring failures and recommend corrective actions or reliability improvements.
  • Support troubleshooting during equipment startups, shutdowns, and process interruptions.
  • Perform maintenance in compliance with good manufacturing practices, safety, and environmental requirements.
  • Maintain accurate and complete maintenance documentation, including work orders, equipment logs, and maintenance forms.
  • Maintain tools, parts, and work areas in inspection-ready condition.
  • Participate in root cause investigations and equipment reliability initiatives.
  • Recommend process and equipment improvements to reduce downtime and improve operational efficiency.
  • Assist in training and mentoring junior maintenance technicians.
  • Support implementation of new equipment, upgrades, and automation improvements.
  • Follow lockout/tagout, electrical safety, and safe work practices.
  • Support site safety initiatives and identify unsafe conditions.
  • Use appropriate personal protective equipment and comply with site environmental, health, and safety procedures.

Desired Qualifications

  • An associate degree or technical certification is preferred.
  • Manufacturing environment experience is preferred.
  • Experience in good manufacturing practice-regulated manufacturing, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, or chemical environments, is preferred.
  • Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies is preferred.
  • Experience with calibration systems and process instrumentation is preferred.
  • Experience with welding, mechanical systems, high-pressure gas systems, and basic programmable logic controller skills is preferred.
  • A journeyman electrical license is preferred.
  • Familiarity with National Fire Protection Association 70E electrical safety standards is preferred.
  • Understanding of electrical installation and construction, AC/DC motor drives, gearboxes, hydraulics, and pneumatics systems is preferred.
  • Mechanical aptitude, including basic machining, welding, hydraulics, and pneumatics, is preferred.

About the Company

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Makes lab instruments, reagents and supplies

Thermo Fisher Scientific makes and sells the instruments, chemicals, consumables and lab services that drug companies, hospitals, universities and industrial labs use for research, testing and production. Its products cover work from gene sequencing and protein analysis to diagnostic tests and lab freezers, and its distribution arm ships supplies to labs worldwide. Drug developers also hire it to run clinical trials and to manufacture medicines under contract. It earns money from consumables that labs buy again and again, along with instrument sales, service contracts and outsourcing fees. The company traces its roots to Thermo Electron, founded in 1956, which merged with Fisher Scientific in 2006, and it is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Waltham, MA
Founded
1956

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