Sr GMP Equipment Maintenance Technician (Nights)

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: GMP Maintenance Technician (Nights)
Location: Plainville, MA
At Viral Vector Services (VVS) a division of Thermo Fisher Scientific we deliver, from process development through commercial supply, we offer the expertise and resources necessary to help clients deliver innovative gene therapies. Placed in the forefront of our leading- and cutting-edge Cell and Gene Therapy business enabling clients to cure genetic, rare, and otherwise untreatable diseases.

• Maintains facilities operations and integrity of a cGMP Manufacturing facility.
• Performs preventative, routine, and non-routine maintenance on facilities equipment.
• Documents all work on validated systems including equipment logs, readings, and alarm investigations.
• Investigates equipment failures and serves as system expert for troubleshooting and repairs.
• Responds to critical alarms for utility systems.
• Responds to adverse conditions and implements corrective actions to restore utilities equipment to normal operation.
• Ensure contractor compliance with EHS policies and procedures, including Hot Work and Lock Out Tag Out.
• Works independently but collaborates with equipment Responsible Engineers.
• The ability to lift 50 lbs to a height of 4 feet.
• Follows standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Assesses equipment needs and provides recommendations on system improvements.
• Performs small projects as assigned by GMP Maintenance Supervisor.
• Participate in the GMP Process on-call responsibilities.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, EMA (European Medicines Agency), other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.