Process Mechanic
GSK
Summary
As a Facilities Process Technician, you would be responsible to perform preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of biopharmaceutical process equipment.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoots and safely repair process systems on a routine and emergency basis to assure continuous production operations.
- Maintain and repair sanitary valves and actuators, agitation systems, rotary lobe pumps, centrifugal pumps, cartridge mechanical seals, centrifuges, chromatography columns, autoclaves, equipment washers, and other sanitary/sterile equipment and systems.
- Must be familiar with PLC's and distributed control systems and their operation and interaction with the process equipment and systems.
- Uses schematics to diagnose electrical control and motor circuits.
- Safely perform preventative and corrective maintenance tasks on process equipment and systems.
- Make recommendations for maintenance tasks and frequencies and procedural/operational changes to enhance equipment life and maintainability.
- Identify spare parts and consumables necessary to perform these tasks.
- Perform metal fabrication tasks as necessary.
- Inspect, replace, align, adjust, and lubricate mechanical system components including bearings, gear boxes, belt drives, shaft couplings, mechanical seals, and related devices.
- Perform tasks that require entry and maneuvering in tight spaces inside a stainless-steel bioreactor through a 24-inch (61 cm) manway, including cleaning, inspection and maintenance.
- Candidate must complete confined-space entry and safety training and adhere to EHS procedures, permits and PPE standards.
Basic Qualifications
- High school diploma
- 2+ years of experience in maintaining and/or troubleshooting industrial process or utility equipment
- Experience in administrative tasks
- GMP or processing experience
- Ability to work in very tight, narrow, confined spaces
Preferred Qualifications
- Any type of technical certification, such as welding, mechatronics, machinery.
- Familiar with cGMP's, regulatory guidelines, governmental codes, and standard operating procedure.
- Strong communications skills, both verbal and written.
- Skills and knowledge to serve as a resource to less experienced employees
- The ability to work rotating shift work.
- Work safely, independently, and without direct supervision.
Requirements
- High school diploma
- 2+ years of experience in maintaining and/or troubleshooting industrial process or utility equipment
- Experience in administrative tasks
- GMP or processing experience
- Ability to work in very tight, narrow, confined spaces
- Familiar with PLC's and distributed control systems
- Technical certification such as welding, mechatronics, machinery (preferred)
- Familiar with cGMP's, regulatory guidelines, governmental codes, and standard operating procedure (preferred)
- Strong communications skills, both verbal and written (preferred)
- Ability to work rotating shift work (preferred)
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits program
Company overview
GSK plc (formerly GlaxoSmithKline) is a British multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company headquartered in London, England. Founded in 2000 through the merger of Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham, GSK has grown to become one of the world's leading healthcare companies with operations in over 150 countries. The company specializes in researching, developing, and manufacturing prescription medicines, vaccines, and consumer healthcare products. GSK's therapeutic areas include respiratory diseases, HIV/AIDS, oncology, immunology, and infectious diseases. The company is particularly renowned for its vaccine portfolio and has been at the forefront of developing treatments for major global health challenges. With approximately 70,000 employees worldwide, GSK maintains a strong commitment to scientific innovation and has a significant presence in key markets including the United States, Europe, and emerging economies. The company's mission is to unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade.