Utilities Technician, Senior

Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.

JOB SUMMARY

The Utilities Technician I-Senior is a skilled craftsperson responsible for the operation, monitoring, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, testing, and documentation of a wide variety of manufacturing process and general utilities at the AGC Biologics' Colorado facilities.  May perform general labor duties as needed and work outside of core business hours upon short notice.   Work performed must be completed with minimal impact to production and business operations, and must be documented/logged in accordance with written SOP’s, GMP and AGC Biologics’ guidelines as applicable.

One Colorado, one team. At our Boulder and Longmont locations, we cultivate a unified team under the banner of 'One Colorado', fostering collaboration among diverse teams and their respective business units. Together, we leverage a shared services objective between the two sites to enhance care for our clients and their patients.

Please note that this job may require you to commute between the two AGC Biologics locations in Boulder, CO and Longmont, CO.

This role is a day shift position. Hours are 6am to 6:30 pm

The shift is a 2 2 3 schedule

Week 1:

Off: Monday Tuesday, Work: Wednesday Thursday, Off: Friday Saturday Sunday

 Week2:

Work:Monday Tuesday, Off:Wednesday Thursday Work:Friday Saturday Sunday

Repeats each week 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under general supervision, perform advanced installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and testing of a wide variety of facility and manufacturing utility systems used in a GMP Biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility
• Monitor system operation performance via a computerized building management system and in-the-field monitoring
• Perform sanitizations and passivation of utility equipment as appropriate
• Work under general direction of project engineers or section head, or under general administrative instruction performing detailed maintainability studies and calculations of component/system downtime
• Help establish good maintenance practices
• Operate, log, and maintain utility systems in accordance with standard operating procedures
• Assist management in development of work-related programs and standard operating procedures
• Complete routine request work orders and Preventative Maintenance (PM) work orders
• Present reliability, safety, and cost savings improvement ideas
• Assist with the execution of validation protocols or change controls as needed
• Provide detailed training for the team in order to develop the team’s knowledge in the utility operation field and other areas of the plant
• Maintain personal training records and takes charge of own training and ongoing education
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Demonstrated high level of expertise operating utility systems such as steam boilers, boiler feedwater, electrical, fire/life safety, hot and chilled water, compressed air and gases, wastewater treatment, dust collection, municipal water treatment, purified water, water for injection (WFI), tempered water, backup power generation, and HVAC
• Ability to work outside of core business hours upon short notice, including shift work
• Ability to work in awkward locations
• Ability to lift items in excess of 40 pounds with or without assistance
• Demonstrated understanding of and ability to comply with all company health and safety procedures and practices
• Advanced knowledge of pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, water treatment, and hydraulic fundamentals
• Advanced skills in the use of power and hand tools
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate ideas through verbal and written forms
• Ability to interact constructively with peers/teams, and can seek outside resources as needed
• Knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel desired
• Practical knowledge of GMP’s and working in an SOP environment
• Technical writing skills preferred
• Knowledge and experience of regulatory requirements of ISO and GMP preferred 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

• Senior requires 8 years’ experience in equipment maintenance (depending on title), including operation, troubleshooting, and repair of utility systems preferably in a GMP manufacturing plant
• Level III requires 5 to 7 years' experience in equipment maintenance (depending on title), including operation, troubleshooting, and repair of utility systems preferably in a GMP manufacturing plant
• Level II requires 2 to 4 years' experience in equipment maintenance (depending on title), including operation, troubleshooting, and repair of utility systems preferably in a GMP manufacturing plant

• Experience with the following systems/processes highly desired:
  • Purified Water Systems (RO, DI, WFI), Clean Steam, and Clean Compress Air
  • Incubators, Compressed gas (CO2, O2, N2)
  • Fire/Life Safety
  • Modular Process Skids, CIP, TCU
  • HVAC, Waste treatment and Bio-inactivation systems 

COMPENSATION RANGE:

$36.04-$45.00 hourly based on experience and level placed    

Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe. 

AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle, Washington; Boulder and Longmont, Colorado; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan. We currently employ more than 2,500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more, visit www.agcbio.com.  Want to keep posted about our growth and learn more about our company? Follow us on LinkedIn and give us a quick Like on Facebook!

AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly, collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Salary : $36 - $45