Senior Facility Technician

Senior Facility Technician

Work Location: Durham County, North Carolina

Summary:

The Senior Facility Technician, Instrumentation and Calibration, is responsible for performing calibrations and maintenance on facility, utility, laboratory, and process equipment. This role also manages standards, optimizes procedures, and supports maintenance activities, including participation in an on-call rotation. The position requires collaboration with various departments and adherence to compliance standards. This is a Monday through Friday day shift role, with potential after-hours and weekend support as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Perform calibrations on a variety of equipment, including utility, laboratory, and process systems such as pressure, flow, temperature, pH, and conductivity.
• Manage and maintain instrument standards, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by optimizing calibration and maintenance procedures.
• Execute planned and demand maintenance for plant utilities, manufacturing equipment, and laboratory instrumentation.
• Support capital expenditure and process improvement projects as required.
• Coordinate and schedule external vendors for maintenance and calibration activities.
• Respond to and resolve alarms from building automation, process control systems, and site equipment.
• Create and review work orders in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree, certification(s), or equivalent experience in a technical discipline related to MEP, construction, utilities, or trades.
• 8-10 years of experience in calibration and maintenance, preferably in biotech, pharmaceutical, or medical device manufacturing.
• Supervisory experience with technicians and/or vendors preferred.
• Working knowledge of process equipment, utility systems, and laboratory equipment.
• Proficiency with computer systems, including Siemens BAS, DeltaV, and CMMS.
• Strong ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Flexible, results-oriented, and committed to excellent customer service and teamwork.
• Ability to work onsite daily and maintain a flexible schedule, including support for critical operations outside normal hours as needed.

Published Category: Manufacturing & Technical Operations