Facilities Technician

Position Summary

The Facilities Technician is responsible for the safe, reliable, and compliant operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of plant utility systems and facility infrastructure. This role ensures critical systems—including boilers, compressed air systems, HVAC, and supporting utilities—operate efficiently to support manufacturing operations in a regulated GMP environment.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Perform basic preventive maintenance tasks and general facility infrastructure with supervision.
• Assist team with inspections and routine operation of boilers (operator checks only), air compressors, HVAC systems, and plant Water Systems (potable /deionization (DI)).
• Maintain accurate logs for boiler operations, HVAC performance, and inspections.
• Support the completion of work orders and documentation in CMMS.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records in CMMS.
• Escalate issues to Maintenance and Facilities management and support troubleshooting efforts led by level 2 or 3 technicians and coordinate with engineering and external contractors for complex issues.
• Assist in monitoring system performance and take corrective actions to maintain efficiency and reliability.
• Respond to alarms and system deviations in a timely manner.
• Support preventive maintenance (PM) tasks and predictive maintenance activities as assigned.
• Perform basic repairs on equipment including pumps, motors, valves, and instrumentation.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, OSHA safety regulations and environmental and local regulatory requirements.
• Support audits and regulatory inspections.
• Follow all safety procedures including lock out, tag out (LOTO), confined space entry, and hot work permits.
• Support site safety initiatives and continuous improvement programs and projects.
• Assist with installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment.
• Maintain housekeeping and 5S standards in mechanical areas.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical degree or certification in mechanical, electrical, HVAC, or related field preferred.
• At least 1-year previous technical experience in an industrial maintenance or facilities environment, including facility maintenance, repair, and preventive maintenance, is strongly preferred.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (GMP, pharmaceutical, or food) preferred.
• Basic mechanical aptitude (tools, fasteners, simple repairs).
• Introductory understanding of utilities systems: steam boiler systems and controls compressed air, industrial HVAC, pumps, motors, and mechanical systems.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, schematics, technical manuals.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems.
• Basic troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to work closely with a team.
• Ability to verbally communicate clearly with cross-functional teams/departments.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Working Location

Position is 100% on site working in both the 415 and 420 buildings at Colorcon’s West Point, PA manufacturing facility. May require off-shift (rotation) or weekend work. Location: 415 Moyer Blvd West Point, Pennsylvania, 19486 United States. Hours are Monday to Friday 7AM to 3:30PM.