Apprentice HVAC/R Mechanic (1st Shift)

at  Pfizer

Why Patients Need You
Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is vital to making sure customers and patients have the medicines they need, when they need them. Working with our innovative engineering team, you’ll help bring medicines to the world even faster by imagining what’s possible and taking action.
What You Will Achieve
Working with Pfizer’s dynamic engineering team, you will play a critical part in managing the maintenance and reliability engineering activities involving the redesign, maintenance, and repair of utilities systems, buildings, and production/non-production equipment.
You will be a team member who is relied on to have a good understanding of procedures, techniques, tools, materials and equipment. Your decision making will help you prioritize workflows based on the available resources. You will follow standard procedures to complete tasks, some of which may vary in scope, sequence, complexity and timing. You will contribute to the team’s success by sharing your previously acquired knowledge.
It is your hard work and focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It

• Participate in multi-craft work activities as required.
• Assist with plant audits and be involved in safety committee to conduct safety inspection and audits.
• Track repair history of process support systems and equipment.
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Read and follow equipment schematics, logic diagrams and engineering drawings.
• Conduct rounds in Good Manufacturing Practices (also see cGMP) and non-GMP buildings, troubleshoot GMP equipment and systems.
• Train peers and mechanics on equipment supported by the Instrument Shop.
• Ensure all maintenance activity is completed within designated timeframe filing proper documentation per Standard Operating Procedures as necessary for extensions.
• Follow all Environmental, Health, and Safety requirements and protocols.
• Make recommendations regarding improved machine performance.
• Read and interpret detailed blueprints and schematics.
• Manage own time and professional development, accountable for own results and prioritize own workflow.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years of experience
• Excellent computer user skills
• Functional or Technical Knowledge of basic discipline
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Sound interpersonal, decision making and problem solving skills

Nice-to-Have

• Previous Biopharma experience
• Knowledge of Food and Drug Administration PSM, Good Manufacturing Practices {also cGMP} policies and procedures

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Routinely exposed to hazardous materials, heights, temperature extremes, equipment in motion, dusty and dirty conditions, stooping, bending and heavy lifting. May work variable shifts and 24 hour on-call as required.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to pass aseptic gowning qualification
May work variable shifts and overtime as required
Acceptance into the position includes agreement of area and shift rotation during the 8000-hour program to gain experience and knowledge in all areas of the facility to meet the minimum required hours under each of the on the job training categories specific to the trade.
Upon completion of the program, area and shift placement will be based on business need.
Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Please refer the Job description for details