Job Description

Role Purpose: Utility Technician:

• The Utility Technician with operate, maintain, and troubleshoot clean and black utilities used for the operation of the Sterile Facility and supporting infrastructure.
• Perform routine monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting of critical utility systems that support GMP manufacturing and facility operations.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable cGMP, quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide cross-functional support to production, quality, and engineering departments in a 24/7 aseptic manufacturing environment.

Key Duties & Responsibilities: Utility Technician:

• Operate, inspect, and maintain critical utility systems, including:
• Clean Utilities: WFI, PW, Clean Steam, Process Air, Nitrogen
• Black Utilities: Boilers, Plant Steam, Chillers, Air Compressors, Water Softeners, Industrial Waste, Bio-Waste, and Emergency Generators
• Ensure all utility areas are maintained in a continuous state of GMP inspection readiness.
• Respond to and resolve equipment alarms, operational issues, and deviations in a timely manner.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance according to SOPs, OEM manuals, and regulatory guidelines.
• Support environmental monitoring and control systems (e.g., BMS/EMAS), logging and interpreting data as required.
• Assist in troubleshooting electrical systems including VFDs, pumps, and industrial power/control circuits.
• Maintain accurate documentation in CMMS and logbooks for maintenance activities, spare parts, and utility system status.
• Interpret and apply utility-related P&IDs, schematics, electrical diagrams, and technical drawings.
• Monitor contractor/vendor activities to ensure safety, quality, and scope compliance; escalate discrepancies appropriately.
• Support validation and change control efforts for facility systems and modifications.
• Recommend and implement improvements to utility maintenance procedures, reliability strategies, and PM schedules.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan utility shutdowns, equipment commissioning, and outage coordination.
• Maintain compliance with DEP, OSHA, EHS, and internal safety standards across all utility operations.
• Perform basic facility plumbing, drain maintenance, and infrastructure inspections as required.

Preferred Qualifications: Utility Technician:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in utility system operations, facility maintenance, or mechanical systems in a GMP, pharmaceutical, or industrial environment.
• Trade school graduate Associate Degree, military or vocational-technical school training.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical training or trade certification preferred.

On Site Personnel is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce in an inclusive culture environment. Onsite Personnel does not discriminate based on disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.

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