What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Technician position at Charles River Laboratories?
For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Controls Technician for our Safety Assessment site located in Reno, Nevada.
Perform a variety of controls-related duties that support the start-up and commissioning of new PLC-based systems, maintenance of the Building Automation System, programming of various PLC’s and control systems, and ongoing equipment and system installations. This individual will work closely with Engineering, Facilities, and other groups to enhance plant efficiency through control sequences, integrate laboratory and facility equipment with site control systems, and participate in the qualification and validation of control-based systems and equipment.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
About Safety Assessment
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.
About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.
At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.
We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
For more information, please visit www.criver.com.
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Job Summary
We are seeking a Controls Technician for our Safety Assessment site located in Reno, Nevada.
Perform a variety of controls-related duties that support the start-up and commissioning of new PLC-based systems, maintenance of the Building Automation System, programming of various PLC’s and control systems, and ongoing equipment and system installations. This individual will work closely with Engineering, Facilities, and other groups to enhance plant efficiency through control sequences, integrate laboratory and facility equipment with site control systems, and participate in the qualification and validation of control-based systems and equipment.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Generate and review reports for the Building Automation System (BAS) in order to maintain proper system health, ensure data capture, and maintain GLP compliance.
- Work with Engineering and Facilities personnel to implement control sequences for the Building Automation System that improve plant efficiency as well as maintain current operations.
- Program various PLC platforms for systems that include mechanical equipment, waste management, cold storage, etc. that are not controlled by the Building Automation System.
- Install, setup and commission various third-party integration devices connected through Siemens P2, BACNET, and other communication protocols.
- Install, setup and commission Siemens controllers as required to support site growth, expansion, maintenance and upgrades.
- Communicate and work cross-functionally with various departments regarding the implementation and maintenance of automated equipment, systems and controllers.
- Investigate and troubleshoot issues with laboratory hoods, down-draft tables and other life-safety laboratory equipment through routine maintenance and monitoring on the Building Automation System.
- Investigate and verify proper balance of laboratory equipment as well as the air balance throughout laboratory and vivarium spaces.
- Work cross-functionally with Charles River Information Technology teams to support the operations and maintenance of the Building Automations System and other network systems as required.
- Provide remote support as needed to troubleshoot and maintain the Building Automation System and other control systems.
- Interface with vendors relating to control systems, automation, and facilities/laboratory equipment.
- Participate in on-call duties as assigned.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.
- Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.). Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology related field is preferred.
- Experience: 2 years working with and programming automated equipment including VFDs and other programmable controllers of the following preferred platforms: Allen Bradley, Siemens, GE
- Certification/Licensure: Siemens Building Automation System certifications regarding programming and operation highly preferred.
- Other: Ability to work in areas accessible only by ladder. Basic knowledge of GLP regulations preferred. Desired experience in repair, troubleshooting and calibration of various pieces of laboratory, medical, and mechanical equipment including but not limited to the following: Bio-safety cabinets, down-draft tables, VAV boxes, fume hoods.
- Experience in programming one or more of the automation platforms. These may include: Siemens (preferred), JCI, Tridium, Honeywell, Allerton, Automated Logic Controls
About Safety Assessment
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.
About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.
At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.
We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
For more information, please visit www.criver.com.
226227
Salary : $36 - $38
