Lead Technician, Operations
MSD
Summary
Our animal vaccine facility in Millsboro, Delaware is experiencing dynamic growth in order to support the global poultry production supply chain. The site has been selected by our Company's Animal Health Division to be the Center of Excellence for Poultry and Freeze Dried Vaccines and therefore, we are looking for high energy, novel thinking individuals to support the site’s long term journey. We have a current opening for an HVAC Maintenance Technician and this position will be a critical element for building a high performance, proactive organization. A signing bonus will be part of the total compensation package to insure we attract the highest caliber of talent possible.
Job description
Job Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair process control and environmental control HVAC systems
- Operational performance & regulatory compliance owner for all site HVAC equipment. Classes of equipment include Ultra-Cold Freezers, Process Chillers
- Provides timely feedback and coordination to site customers regarding the status of HVAC system
- Ensures appropriate spare parts inventories are established and maintained
- Support investigations resulting from abnormal equipment performance
- Actively supports safety initiatives including shop floor audits, lock-out/tag-out, line break, and confined space permitting
- Provides training to others, as required
- Responsible for working as part of an inclusive, high-performance team to achieve site mission, vision, and goals through efficient and safe operation of equipment and compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices
Education
- High School Diploma (required)
- A.S. degree in a technical discipline (preferred)
Required Experience and Skills
- Three (3)+ years' experience working with refrigeration equipment (light and heavy commercial)
- Five (5)+ years’ experience with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
- Experience with Chillers and Cooling Towers
- Experience with general plumbing and pipefitting work.
- Experience with electrical controls for HVACR systems.
- Ability to read and interpret blue-prints/schematics in electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics or mechanical systems
- Valid driver’s license
- Universal refrigerant license required.
- Must be able to meet all physical requirements associated with this job, including but not limited to: lifting/carrying up to 50lbs, working from ladders and elevated platforms.
- Participate in the on-call rotation.
- Experience working within OSHA General Industry standards including hot work and lockout tag out.
Preferred Experience and Skills
- Biotech / pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing industry experience.
- Experience with -70 Celsius Ultra Cold Freezers, Freeze Driers and Liquid Nitrogen equipment.
- Experience with gas furnaces and gas heaters.
- Experience in Biopharmaceutical processing equipment including freeze driers, ultra-cold freezers and incubators.
- Working knowledge of an automated building management system (Siemens)
- Experience supporting a fast paced manufacturing environment is an advantage.
- Applicants should actively support, participate and embrace an empowered team culture and have excellent communication skills
- Applicant should have previously demonstrated strong team skills, flexibility, motivation, ability to troubleshoot/problem solve, with a strong emphasis around safety and compliance practices.
- Proficient with CMMS utilization
- Journeyman Card or Master HVACR License
- Experience with large commercial walk-in coolers or walk-in freezers
Requirements
- High School Diploma (required)
- Three (3)+ years' experience working with refrigeration equipment (light and heavy commercial)
- Five (5)+ years’ experience with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
- Experience with Chillers and Cooling Towers
- Experience with general plumbing and pipefitting work.
- Experience with electrical controls for HVACR systems.
- Ability to read and interpret blue-prints/schematics in electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics or mechanical systems
- Valid driver’s license
- Universal refrigerant license required.
- Must be able to meet all physical requirements associated with this job, including but not limited to: lifting/carrying up to 50lbs, working from ladders and elevated platforms.
- Participate in the on-call rotation.
- Experience working within OSHA General Industry standards including hot work and lockout tag out.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation
- Sick Days
- Signing Bonus
- Annual Bonus
- Long-Term Incentive
Company overview
MSD, known as Merck Sharp & Dohme outside the United States and Canada, is a global research-intensive biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey. Founded in 1891, the company has established itself as one of the world's leading pharmaceutical corporations with a rich history spanning over 130 years. MSD operates as the international division of Merck & Co., Inc., focusing on the discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of innovative medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and animal health products. The company's extensive portfolio includes groundbreaking treatments in oncology, infectious diseases, cardiology, diabetes, and vaccines, with notable products such as Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for cancer immunotherapy, Gardasil for HPV prevention, and Januvia for diabetes management. MSD maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing significantly in scientific innovation to address unmet medical needs worldwide. With approximately 75,000 employees globally, the company operates through four main segments: pharmaceuticals, animal health, healthcare services, and strategic alliances. MSD's mission centers on using leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world, guided by the principle that medicine is for people, not profits.