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 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.

This critical role operates, maintains, and applies detailed knowledge of all Utilities equipment to ensure personnel safety, equipment safety and functionality, and uninterrupted production operations.

The Utilities Maintenance Mechanic is a vital role within the Engineering, Maintenance, and Utilities (EMU) organization.  This individual provides in-depth HVACR and Utilities equipment knowledge from 3-8 years’ Industrial Plant Utilities and Facilities maintenance and 0-3 years’ experience in a cGMP facility.

As part of a multi-functional team, the job-holder interacts daily with all HVACR systems; compressed gas systems such as nitrogen and compressed air; as well as water and steam systems (cGMP and non-cGMP) such as softened, Reverse Osmosis (RO), Water for Injection (WFI), Plant Steam, Clean Steam, Chilled Water, Cooling Towers, Boilers, Heating Hot Water, Fire Protection, and Emergency Use (Eye Wash / Safety Showers).

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.
• Operate all systems in accordance with required Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), current Good Manufacturing Procedures (cGMP), Occupational Safety & Health Association regulations (OSHA), and any other applicable guidelines, recommendations, codes, or regulations.
• Support installation and testing of new equipment and systems.
• Complete departmental documentation of activities.
• Assist EHS, Quality, Production, Engineering, and/or other departments in troubleshooting issues.
• Assist Utilities Team Lead to oversee vendor and contract services for preventative maintenance and immediate repair issues.
• Serve as key resource for the critical and non-critical Utilities equipment and systems.  Maintain comprehensive knowledge of Utilities Department procedures, techniques, and tools/equipment.
• Participate in daily technical status reporting and follow-up of previous shift issues.  Follow guidance from department leadership and recommend/perform corrective maintenance as necessary.
• Proficiently operate and maintain various standard maintenances tools and equipment including basic hand and power tools, multi-meters, etc.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Basic navigation of other computer software as required.
• Has ability to prioritize own work flow.
• Can make decisions that impact shift work.

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
• Two plus years maintenance experience with utilities and facilities preferably in an industrial and/or cGMP manufacturing setting
• Ability to use sound judgement in the completion of assignments and in resolving complex issues in the scope of work
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as P&IDs, Maintenance & Equipment Operating manuals, and SOPs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical and process systems employed in a cGMP manufacturing environment.
• Experience with cGMP and non-cGMP Utilities systems

Nice-to-Have

• Bachelor's Degree
• Previous Biopharma experience
• Knowledge of Food and Drug Administration PSM, Good Manufacturing Practices {also cGMP} policies and procedures
• EPA Universal Refrigerant License
• One or more of the following certifications and/or education:
• ICC Journeyman or Master Mechanical
• ICC Journeyman or Master Plumber with Gas
• ICC Journeyman or Master Electrician
• GCAP Boiler Operator Certification level 1 or 2
• HVACR Certified Technician / HVACR Associate of Applied Science
• Other Technical or Associate Degree with related experience

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Standing, sitting, kneeling, and walking for extended periods of time.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• 12-Hour shift schedule.
• Overtime as directed by management.
• Extended hours during plant shutdowns.

Relocation support available
Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Pfizer requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment.  As required by applicable law, Pfizer will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.

Sunshine Act

Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations.  These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure.  Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act.  Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government.  If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status.  Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA.  Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.

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