Senior Maintenance Specialist

Wave Life Sciences is a biotechnology company focused on unlocking the broad potential of RNA medicines to transform human health. Our RNA medicines platform, PRISM, combines multiple modalities, chemistry innovation and deep insights in human genetics to deliver scientific breakthroughs that treat both rare and prevalent disorders. Our toolkit of RNA-targeting modalities includes editing, splicing, RNA interference and antisense silencing, providing us with unmatched capabilities for designing and sustainably delivering candidates that optimally address disease biology. Our diversified pipeline includes clinical programs in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and Huntington’s disease, as well as a preclinical program in obesity. Driven by the calling to “Reimagine Possible”, we are leading the charge toward a world in which human potential is no longer hindered by the burden of disease.

Description:

The Senior Maintenance Specialist plays a key role supporting operations of WAVE’s GMP Manufacturing facility in Lexington MA. This role will report to the site Facilities Manager and will involve maintenance of cGMP Manufacturing equipment and Utility Systems. The Maintenance Specialist will have a broad set of responsibilities across multiple areas.

Responsibilities:

May include some or all of the following:

• Performs scheduled and emergency maintenance on critical process equipment, utility systems, HVAC systems, and facilities
• Document all work activities thought the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Participate and or leads the creation of SOPs, change controls, CAPAs, deviations, work instructions and evaluation of environmental monitoring excursion investigations
• Monitors Building Management System (BMS) and Critical Monitoring System (CMS), and documents / responds to alarms and event in accordance with cGMP guidance
• Provides routine facilities operational support, to include taking plant and utility readings, changing gas cylinders, and installing / changing out raw material drums
• Monitors waste water system in accordance with MWRA / MA DEP requirements
• Implements small projects

Education / Experience: 

• High school diploma or equivalent. 7 - 9 years of relevant working experience in a comparable position (similar type of work, similar group dynamics)
• Proven experience operating and maintaining industrial (bio-pharmaceutical, petrochemical, specialty chemical, etc.) production equipment and facilities
• Experience troubleshooting pneumatic, electrical, hydraulic, and HVAC systems
• Experience with control systems, PLC’s and BMS system operation
• Individual must have, or will be required to obtain Level 2 (or higher) wastewater operator’s license

Skills / Pre-requisites:

• Ability to plan, coordinate, perform, and document work with minimal supervision
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Positive attitude, service oriented, and willingness / ability to perform maintenance on all equipment, systems, and facilities
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Must be able to perform under pressure, providing emergency troubleshooting and repair on critical process and utility systems.
• Able to lift 40 pounds
• Able to access crawl spaces and use ladders to access equipment
• Incumbent will be required to carry a cellular phone and be on call to support manufacturing operations

Wave Life Sciences provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wave Life Sciences complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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