Facilities Maintenance Technician

GSK is currently looking for a Facility Maintenance Technician to join our team in Rockville, MD. In this role you be responsible for mechanical maintenance, service calls, and in-house repairs throughout the facility. They perform work in mechanical maintenance trades and perform routine equipment maintenance, troubleshooting and repair. They also make periodic or special inspections of equipment to ensure operability and to determine necessary repairs. They may work from rough sketches and drawings. They must also understand, and abide by, applicable cGMP requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on building utility systems and bio-pharmaceutical production equipment.
• Must work effectively with outside contractors.
• Works on assignments that are extremely complex in nature where independent action and a high degree of initiative are required in resolving problems and developing recommendations.
• Assists with the development and improvement of department procedures, documents, and operating and maintenance practices.
• Works and participates effectively in a team environment; within the department, with other departments, and with outside contractors.
• As required, will serve as the on-call technician 24 hours a day for emergency situations that may arise.
• Requires supervision of outside contractors performing facility and equipment-related services.
• Requires technician level operation of the computerized maintenance system database
• Other duties as assigned.
• Re-enforce EHS rules and policies within work area
• Elevate any identified EHS risks, for which assistance is needed in order to mitigate, through tiered accountability

The Utility Technician will be responsible for providing input to the Facilities Manager when discussing departmental decisions concerning maintenance and repair of utility and process equipment. The typical work hours for this position are a standard workday and 40 hour work week, with shift work being a possibility depending on manufacturing demand. There is also an on-call rotation consisting of 24/7 support for alarm monitoring and emergency services. Some travel may be required.

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3+ years of experience working i n facilities maintenance, utilities, or equipment support within a GMP-regulated biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, or industrial manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Individual should be familiar with FDA and cGMP requirements and implementing and maintaining procedures to meet such guidelines
• Strong organizational skills are a must
• Stationary Engineers License State of Maryland
• EPA Certified Universal Refrigerant License
• State of Maryland Board of Waterworks & Waste Systems Operators License
• Boiler, HVAC, CMMS or Utility Equipment experience
• Basic understanding of cleanroom protocols, contamination control, and aseptic behavior.
• Competence in performing preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and process utility equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical and mechanical schematics, blueprints, and equipment manuals.

The US annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $33 to $55 The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate's skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.

If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary t o learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

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People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we're committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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