A

Amgen

Makes biotech medicines for serious illnesses

Sr Maintenance Technician I - Night Shift

Equipment MaintenanceUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeHolly Springs, NC, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED and at least 2 years of maintenance work or military experience, or an associate’s degree and at least 6 months of maintenance work or military experience.
  • At least 5 years of combined education, training, and experience in mechanical maintenance, preferably emphasizing sanitary processing equipment and systems.
  • At least 3 years of knowledge of pneumatic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems and the ability to perform related maintenance activities.
  • Knowledge and experience working in a highly regulated function such as current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP).
  • Experience executing and documenting maintenance work orders in a computerized maintenance management system.
  • Ability to interpret piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).
  • Ability to work with minimal direction.
  • Ability to communicate task issues and status in a timely manner.
  • Ability to interact constructively with peers and teams.

Responsibilities

  • During the construction phase, partner with the Capital Project Delivery and Site Operations teams to provide technical support for start-up, commissioning, and qualification of equipment and systems used in manufacturing, laboratories, utilities, and other site areas.
  • Support implementation of the maintenance program in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), safety requirements, local and global regulations, and maintenance excellence standards.
  • Support development, writing, and implementation of maintenance program documentation, including standard operating procedures, change control, non-conformance records, work orders, job plans, hazard risk assessments, and job hazard assessments.
  • Ensure staff safety during plant construction, start-up, and maintenance activities.
  • Perform intermediate installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, testing, and documentation of process and utility equipment after construction completion and during ongoing operations.
  • Complete quality and safety documentation and perform work safely, compliantly, and on time according to plans and predefined schedules, while minimizing production impact and following GMPs, SOPs, company policies, and regulations.
  • Work productively and efficiently to maximize completed activities while focusing on maintenance excellence.
  • Communicate work appropriately to system operators and key stakeholders.
  • Complete work order documentation accurately.
  • Review and technically approve maintenance reports, forms, plans, and records.
  • Identify waste, workflow interruptions, and other improvement opportunities; recommend solutions and assist with implementation.
  • Identify opportunities to learn new skills and participate in development that improves overall team performance.
  • Provide facility and manufacturing support as needed through an on-call rotation, including outside normal working hours and potentially nights, weekends, and holidays.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least 5 years of combined education, training, and experience in mechanical maintenance, preferably emphasizing sanitary processing equipment and systems.
  • At least 3 years of knowledge of pneumatic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems and the ability to perform related maintenance activities.
  • Knowledge and experience working in a highly regulated function such as cGMP.
  • Experience executing and documenting maintenance work orders in a computerized maintenance management system.
  • Ability to interpret P&IDs.
  • Ability to work with minimal direction.
  • Ability to communicate task issues and status in a timely manner.
  • Ability to interact constructively with peers and teams.

About the Company

Amgen

Makes biotech medicines for serious illnesses

Amgen develops and makes biologic medicines, which are drugs built from proteins and antibodies grown in living cells, for serious conditions such as heart disease, cancer, and bone loss. Its anemia drug Epogen, approved in 1989, became one of the biotechnology industry's first blockbuster medicines. Amgen grows these drugs in large tanks called bioreactors, and its products include the cholesterol drug Repatha, the bone-building drug Evenity, and the severe asthma drug Tezspire. It earns money by selling these medicines, mostly through large drug wholesalers that supply hospitals and pharmacies. Amgen was founded in 1980 and is based in Thousand Oaks, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Thousand Oaks, CA
Founded
1980

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Amgen

See more jobs