Instrument Tech

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Instrumentation Technician

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Preventive Maintenance Responsibilities: 

• Performs preventive and predictive maintenance of instrumentation, following the established guidelines for the CMMS system, operational procedures, site and manufacturer recommended maintenance practices.
• Performs calibrations, assuring traceability to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (N.I.S.T.) on instruments and laboratory equipment located throughout the site. 
• Reports opportunities (i.e., out of tolerance) identified during Preventive Maintenance and Calibration execution. 
• Installs, repairs, replaces, adjusts process control instrumentation, weighing equipment, and laboratory devices. 
• Provides recommendations for Preventive Maintenance and Calibration task improvements. 
• Troubleshoots, and maintains sensors, wiring, and devices that support the Automation systems (Qualified Building Management System, Building Management System, SCADA, Data Historian, etc.).
• Follow the weekly maintenance plan and alerts when there might be a risk of not complying with the schedule. 
• Generates corrective work order to report and coordinate repairs for task out of the scope of the Preventive Maintenance.
• Installs, repairs, inspects, test, replace and maintains site instrumentation.   

Equipment Troubleshooting Responsibilities: 

• Installs, inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains `instrumentation of all Automation, Manufacturing, Packaging, Utilities equipment.  
• Perform calibration, preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Required to read and understand drawings and P&IDs utilizing this knowledge for the installation/repair of new and existing equipment/instrumentation. 
• Develop solutions to routine problems following established client policies and procedures. 
• Utilizes tools, equipment, ladders, lifts, etc., in safe manner per site EHS procedures.

Projects Responsibilities: 

• Provides support for Capital projects which includes but not limited to instrumentation installation/calibration, commissioning, qualification, inspection, drawing verification, measurements and/or functional testing.

Documentation Responsibilities: 

• Follows Good Documentation Practices per compliance requirements (i.e., 21 CFR Part 11, Data Integrity).
• Completes documentation required for calibration, maintenance work orders and logbooks. 
• Prepare/Update Calibration Job Aids/Procedures for new Instrumentation.
• Generate, review (as SME) and update required Calibration documentation (i.e., instrument form).
• Responsible/assist during investigation related to site instrumentation.

Training, SOP’s and GMP Responsibilities: 

• Reads and follows SOPs, Job Aids, PMs, work orders and other required documents and procedures. 
• Must be able to complete sterile garb training and work aseptically in manufacturing areas. 
• Complete trainings and assists as a Calibration SME in trainings for other colleagues as required.
• Recommends changes to Maintenance tasks and/or SOP’s. 

EHS Responsibilities: 

• Follows EHS procedures, recommended practices, job safety analysis and safe work permit. 
• Report any abnormal situation that can impact environment, health and or safety of the colleague.

Communication Responsibilities: 

• Maintain an open and effective channel of communication with direct supervisor, operational areas and functional areas.

General / Other Responsibilities: 

• Assists other trades when necessary (troubleshooting, repairs, etc.) and or perform other duties as instructed. 
• Housekeeping – Responsible for keeping assigned areas, as well as general areas clean and organized. 
• Attend meetings as requested.
• Coordinate (i.e. coordinate/schedule) vendor calibrations.
• May perform any other Engineering or Maintenance duty as requested by management.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicant must have a high school diploma and/or general education degree (GED).
• Associate degree or Technical Trade school diploma in Electronics technology, Metrology, Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ of industrial GMP Calibration/Maintenance experience. 
• Demonstrated aptitude in electrical and instrumentation skills.
• Knowledge of industry practices and standards.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Well-developed time management and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and strong work ethic.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• OEM trained in industrial instrumentation and calibration systems (i.e., Fluke, Siemens, Ashcroft, GE, Emerson).
• Experience with laboratory analytical instrumentation, computer technology, automation equipment and PLC technology. 
• OEM trained and certified in industrial electrical systems (NFPA-70E).
• GMP Maintenance experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ther may be needs in a Penicillin Facility, therefore candidate must NOT be allergic to Penicillin.  

Work environment may include:  

• Manufacturing, Packaging, Laboratory, Warehouses, Mechanical, Instrumentation shop rooms/areas.  
• Confined spaces, rooftops and catwalks.  
• Outdoor temperatures and humidity.  

This position requires the ability to:

• Perform mathematical calculations for design, unit conversion and troubleshooting.        
• Think critically to solve problems and be detail-oriented.
• Make precisely coordinated movements.
• Lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
• Work at heights on ladders.
• Lift up to 40 lbs.
• It also requires the use of PPE (including but not limited to: eye protection, hearing protection, and foot safety wear).

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• The candidate may be required to work off-shift and weekends to support production schedule as needed.
• At different times of the year, this position will work long hours for scheduled manufacturing shutdown periods and throughout the year may be required to work as need arises when equipment is unexpectedly down.  
• Must be able to complete sterile garb training and work aseptically in manufacturing areas.