What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instrumentation and Equipment Specialist II-Wednesday to Saturday position at Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.?
The Instrumentation and Equipment Specialist II is responsible for the maintenance, calibration and repair of equipment, utilities and systems supporting cGMP Manufacturing, Laboratories and Warehouse. Perform planned and corrective maintenance and calibration according to written instructions, diagnose issues in the field in real-time, propose corrective solutions, and complete and review related Facilities GMP documents. Ensure the safety and compliance of all applicable systems.
Shift :
Wednesday – Saturday, 10pm – 9am
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Perform preventative, routine and corrective maintenance of CTU’s, process utility systems, and manufacturing / laboratory instruments.
- An understanding of calibration / metrology and the ability to calibrate, adjust, and maintain measuring and indicating instruments to conform to set standards is highly desirable.
- An understanding of PLC’s, HVAC, mechanical and electrical systems, and be able to troubleshoot and repair is highly desirable.
- Perform routine inspections of the facility, equipment and systems.
- Monitor, investigate and respond to alarms generated from the BMS / QEMS.
- Knowledge in the use of a wide range of standards, including temperature, relative humidity, differential pressure, CO2, flow, conductivity, resistivity, speed, time, pressure, and weight is highly desirable.
- Support Metrology to investigate OOT events using root cause analysis, metrics, technical knowledge and historical experience to identify and remediate.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering and architectural drawings, including floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, power plans, panel schedules, mechanical / plumbing piping diagrams, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
- Write incident / deviation reports as necessary, perform root cause analyses and identify corrective actions as appropriate.
- Receive, filter and execute work order requests as necessary.
- Ensure that any equipment repairs or maintenance activities are compliant with any applicable building codes.
- Work with external vendors for the service and / or repair of equipment.
- Provide “On-Call” support as needed.
- Must adhere to Iovance Biotherapeutics’ core values, policies, procedures, and business ethics.
- Comply with Safety SOPs, SDS sheets, and laboratory procedures per company policy and OSHA regulations.
- Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Required Education, Skills, and Knowledge
Preferred Education, Skills, and Knowledge
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to enable individuals to perform essential functions. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.
Physical Demands and Activities Required
Mental
Work Environment
The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.
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