Megasys Operations Technician
Merck Healthcare KGaA
Summary
MEGASYS® offers specialized services in managing gases, chemicals and slurries, where our technicians and engineers provide critical on-site support in semiconductor manufacturing environments. In the MEGASYS® technician role, you will be essential in ensuring the supply of chemicals and gases necessary for producing chips used in various electronic devices.
Job description
Your Role
MEGASYS® offers specialized services in managing gases, chemicals and slurries, where our technicians and engineers provide critical on-site support in semiconductor manufacturing environments. In the MEGASYS® technician role, you will be essential in ensuring the supply of chemicals and gases necessary for producing chips used in various electronic devices.
As a MEGASYS® technician, you will work full-time, with responsibilities that include 24/7 operations and periodic service calls. You will work with advanced gas and chemical blending equipment, chemical reprocessing, and life safety systems, ensuring compliance with all operational and maintenance procedures, as well as emergency preparedness protocols.
Key Responsibilities
- Safe operation of assigned chemical and/or gas distribution systems
- Handling and change-out of gas, chemical, and slurry containers
- Gas and chemical equipment troubleshooting and preventative and repair maintenance
- Computer operations to support job functions and customer needs
- Support of quality systems
- Adhering to site protocols and demonstrating a safety-conscious approach
- Primary communication point to customer
Schedule
Technicians are scheduled onsite for 12-hour shifts including weekends and holidays.
Physical Attributes
- 75% of time walking throughout the facility (3-5 miles per day)
- Climbing of ladders up to 12-foot-tall (utilizing fall protection)
- Basic lifting (up to 40lbs)
- Bending of the knees and overhead reaching
Who You Are
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED with 2+ years of experience in a semiconductor, chemical, or other manufacturing setting
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate Degree in Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, or other technical discipline
- Understanding of safe work practices and experience in lockout, tag out projects
- Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Technical aptitude to identify parts needed for a replacement or repair
- Ability to read flow transmitters, pressure transducers, understand units of measure and use precision measuring equipment
- Understand materials of construction and chemical compatibility
- Awareness to identify unsafe work conditions and report them to management
- Excellent teamwork and people skills
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- 2+ years of experience in a semiconductor, chemical, or other manufacturing setting
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts including weekends and holidays
- Physical mobility: walking 3-5 miles per day, climbing ladders up to 12 feet, lifting up to 40 lbs, bending and overhead reaching
- Eligible to work in the US
Benefits
- Paid Training
- 3 Weeks Vacation
- 6% 401(k) Match
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Tuition Assistance
Company overview
Merck Healthcare KGaA is the healthcare business sector of the Merck Group, a German multinational science and technology company headquartered in Darmstadt. Founded in 1668, Merck is the world's oldest operating pharmaceutical and chemical company. The Healthcare division focuses on developing innovative therapies across multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, neurology & immunology, fertility, and cardiovascular, metabolic, and endocrinological disorders. With approximately 62,557 employees globally, Merck Healthcare operates in more than 65 countries and generated 40% of the Group's sales in 2024. The company's oncology portfolio includes blockbuster products like Erbitux (cetuximab) for colorectal and head and neck cancers, Bavencio (avelumab) for urothelial carcinoma, and Tepmetko (tepotinib) for MET-altered cancers. In neurology, Mavenclad (cladribine) has achieved blockbuster status for treating relapsing multiple sclerosis, while the fertility division has helped bring over 6 million babies into the world through products like Gonal-f. Merck Healthcare combines a strong established business with specialty innovation, delivering a diversified portfolio of therapies to millions of patients worldwide.