Utilities Operator

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Organization Overview:

For 140 years, Lilly has manufactured medicines that improve people’s lives around the world. We produce our medicines using some of the most sophisticated manufacturing technologies and rigorous quality standards. Lilly Manufacturing strives for excellence in its process, standards, procedures and behaviors to develop medicines with safety first and quality always.

This position is responsible for performing and documenting the required maintenance and monitoring of the facility and its equipment at the Branchburg location, BB50, Utility Room. 

The responsibilities include operation, maintenance and repair of the Facility’s Purified Water and Water for Injection Generation and Distribution systems, Clean Steam Generator and Distribution systems, Plant Steam Boilers, Glycol Chillers, Cooling Towers and Glycol Distribution, Compressed Air, UPS, Emergency Generator, Electrical Distribution, Building Management System (BMS) and Process Controls Network (alarm management and notifications), Process Gas, Heating/Hot Water, Natural Gas Booster Skid, Industrial and Biowaste systems.

Additional responsibilities include performing and documenting the preventative and corrective maintenance on the Utilities mechanical systems, with working knowledge of electrical, plumbing and rigging.  Assist with new equipment installation, other duties may be assigned at the discretion of the management.

This position requires working in a Team environment to assist the company and all personnel to reach their goals and provide a safe, clean and efficient environment.  Ensuring that all operations remain in compliance with cGMP’s, EPA, and OSHA requirements as well as within the Lilly requirements.

Responsibilities:

Operate and troubleshoot problems as they occur on Plant Steam Boilers, Chillers, Cooling Towers, Emergency Generators, Process Gas Equipment, and Water for Injection, DIW Pretreatment and Generation, Compressed Air, Bio Waste and Industrial Waste, Clean Steam, Heating Hot Water Skids, and other equipment in the Utility Room as required.  In order to accomplish this, the individual must have knowledge and understand all aspects of equipment operation and maintenance.

Maintain knowledge of the GMARS electronic work documentation system, BMS System as required for operating equipment and troubleshooting issues as they relate to equipment and the buildings Utility Systems. Completes tasks and associated documentation timely with little to no errors, mentors and teaches other technicians.

Perform all assigned PM’s and WO’s on facilities equipment as per the GMARS electronic work order system.  Document all work as performed according to cGMP’s and Lilly SOP’s. Document the use of spare parts in parts in the GMARS system by executing desktop requisitions. Able to perform PM and/or CM without guidance, and technical troubleshooting on advanced equipment and systems and determine best course of action to provide RCA and corrective requirements on equipment/instrumentation and systems.

Provide ongoing insight to Lead Technicians and Supervisors where SOP’s and PM Job Plans are to be updated based on current operations.

Manage all alarms received from the BB50 Building Management Systems (BMS) and Process Control Network.  Provide the required notification and document alarms per procedures.

Maintain cleanliness of the Utility Room, chiller yard and equipment.

Maintain 100% training records in Success Factors for all required training.

Analyze and maintain proper water chemistry on the Boilers, Cooling Towers and DIW systems.

Perform all aspects of the position by following cGMP’s and all Safety and OSHA regulations. Acts as LOTO Lead, Accurately troubleshoots using technical tools and expertise to identify and order the correct parts "Right the First Time"

Provide coverage for shifts as required to support the Utility Room needs, including 24 hour emergency response.

Monitors overall job environmental, health and safety aspects and understands the risks and liabilities associated with various facilities maintenance and repair activities.

Must be able to recognize hazard conditions, take appropriate work place safety measures and wear appropriate personal protective equipment to suit work environment.

Gains support of customers, technicians and supervisors to eliminate roadblocks and drive process improvements. Engages with customers and engineers, exchanging information and knowledge to improve the process or system.

Basic Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent, with a minimum NJ High Pressure Boiler Operator’s License: Black Seal.

Additional Preferences:

Additional Information:

Lifting required (NMT 50 lbs).

Required to be on call.

Rotating 12 hour shifts - 4 days on, 4 days off including nights and weekends

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