Facility Maintenance Technician - Pharma

Job Description

Job DescriptionExperience:5 - 15 YearsLocation: Chantilly

Mandatory Experience:
- Minimum 5+ years of mechanical maintenance experience in a GMP facility this is the baseline non-negotiable.
- Candidates from pharma, biotech, or life sciences backgrounds are all valid.
- Direct, hands-on experience operating and maintaining the following utility systems:
-Steam boilers (hot water plant steam)
-Chillers and chilled water systems
-Air handling, HVAC, air conditioning refrigeration
-Air compressors, dryers, and compressed air systems
-USP Purified Water systems and clean steam generators (pharma/biotech-specific critical)
-Nitrogen systems, natural gas systems
-Domestic water, sewer, and waste neutralization systems

Technical Skills:

• Strong troubleshooting ability across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Hands-on HVAC experience, including humidification/dehumidification, and ability to replace compressors, motors, and valves.
• Ability to read and work from manuals, PIDs, mechanical drawings, and SOPs.
• Experience developing and managing PM (Preventive Maintenance) programs and schedules.
• Familiarity with BMS (Building Management Systems) and electronic maintenance platforms.
• Ability to assist in equipment commissioning, installation, and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Safely and effectively maintains all equipment and support systems based on a thorough understanding of the manuals, drawings, and operating procedures; collaborates and considers input from other associates as needed.

• Operation and maintenance of Steam boilers.

• Operate, maintain, and repair plant utilities as follows: Air handling equipment and systems; Air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and systems; Boilers (steam and hot water), plant steam, and plant hot water; Chillers and chilled water systems; Air compressors, air dryers, and compressed air systems; Nitrogen system; Domestic hot and cold water system; Natural gas systems; USP Purified Water and distribution systems; Clean steam generator and clean steam systems; Plant sewer and waste neutralization systems.

• Maintain production equipment to include completing scheduled PMs, routine repairs, and assisting vendors with the repairs of the equipment.

• Good Knowledge of HVAC humidification and dehumidification systems.

• Experience in replacing the compressor, Motors, and Valves in the HVAC system.

• General facility repairs to include painting and patching walls, door repair, roof repair, etc.

• Maintain PM system to include developing new procedures and schedules and assessing the effectiveness of PM programs about equipment operation and downtime.

• Manage cost of materials, projects, and supplies; emphasis on developing and staying within budget.

• Maintain appropriate documentation for the Maintenance department.

• As needed, train employees within the department.

• Use company electronic systems BMS and other systems.

• Troubleshoots equipment problems as they arise; schedules, plans, and performs corrective maintenance duties; responds to immediate needs as required maintaining safety, quality, and throughput of the equipment.

• Coordinates work with outside service providers.

• Adheres to company policies and procedures in carrying out maintenance assignments achieving excellence in timeliness, quality of work, documentation, inspection, and communication skills.

• Responsible for following all relevant regulations (e.g. FDA, OSHA, EPA, etc.)

• Maintaining all necessary documents as per Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards.

• Assisting, coordinating, and supervising equipment commissioning, installation, and validations.

• Performs all the GMP maintenance work orders.

Required Experience Education

• Minimum 5+ years' experience performing mechanical maintenance in a GMP facility.

• Experience in Operation, Maintenance and Repair plant utilities as follows: Air handling equipment and systems; Air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and systems; Boilers (steam and hot water), plant steam, and plant hot water; Chillers and chilled water systems; Air compressors, air dryers, and compressed air systems; Nitrogen system; Domestic hot and cold water system; Natural gas systems; USP Purified Water and distribution systems; Clean steam generator and clean steam systems; Plant sewer and waste neutralization systems.

• The position requires a minimum of in Mechanical mindset and experience in building repairs.

• Boiler certification is preferred.

• Experience in the Pharmaceutical industry is preferred.