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Merck · 2 months ago

3rd Shift Maintenance & Utilities Specialist Engineer

USA - Pennsylvania - West Point

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$86K/yr - $135K/yr

3+ years exp

Merck is a leading global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and providing innovative products and services. The 3rd Shift Maintenance & Utilities Specialist Engineer will provide technical manufacturing support and ensure the operational efficiency of engineering and maintenance processes within the facility.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide technical manufacturing support in the field of engineering, maintenance and utilities (EMU)

Day-to-day engineering support for assigned area which may include vaccine bulk manufacturing, filling, lyophilization, packaging, and/or mechanical support utilities including power, HVAC, steam, WFI and controlled temperature units (CTU's)

Support and monitoring of equipment performance and maintenance, propose and develop equipment and facility improvements and troubleshoot process equipment to ensure reliable, compliant and efficient operations

Actively ensures GMP quality, safety, environmental, and operating cost goals are achieved

On occasion, may provide supervisory coverage

Works with Operations, other EM&U engineers, Technology, Maintenance Supervisors and mechanics to maximize capacity and assure efficient, reliable equipment operation in accordance with all GMP, safety and environmental regulations

Champions the preventive and predictive maintenance program reviews equipment history for reliability concerns, performs root cause analysis, and identifies reliability improvement opportunities and applications for predictive maintenance technologies to reduce maintenance costs

Develops maintenance and repair strategy for shutdowns

Assists/leads Operations, maintenance supervisors, mechanics, automation engineers, process engineers and Quality representatives in troubleshooting equipment problems as well as investigating manufacturing atypical events related to system failure or malfunction

Serves as the project engineer and manager for projects including scope development, design, walkdown, SAP PM data uploads, ProCal data uploads, field execution and commissioning/qualification testing

Identifies spare parts and stand-by equipment needed to assure maximum capacity and reliability

Supports maintenance scheduling and planning processes

Helps to ensure safety culture and participates in HAZOP reviews and Safety inspections

Promotes open communications, inclusion and team work

Authors Standard Operating Procedures or User Manuals and assists in training development for mechanics and supervisors

Work with contractors and outside resources and ensures all safety and quality standards are met by contractors

Assists in the preparation of process studies, engineering standards, equipment utilization, and profit plan

Explains and enforces all GMPs, safety, and environmental regulations

Assist in audits, regulatory inspections and training

Creates, optimizes, and manages the creation of Job Plans and knowledge management documents

Qualification

Engineering MaintenanceGMP CompliancePredictive MaintenanceRoot Cause AnalysisComputerized Maintenance Management SystemsReliability EngineeringLean Six SigmaEmployee TrainingAdaptabilityCritical ThinkingTeamworkCommunication