Are you a multi-skilled individuals and have the skills to perform preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance on HVAC, and are familiar with WFI water systems in electrical and utility equipment in support of a Large-Scale Biologics Manufacturing Facility? Then this role may be for you!

At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.

The Philadelphia, PA site, which operates 24/7, manufactures a life-saving influenza vaccine, which is sold in the US, UK and other countries. Our product is aseptically filled into sprayers for nasal administration. The site consists of two geographic locations - a facility at Red Lion Road in NE Philadelphia has about 140 full-time employees and the Bensalem storage and distribution facility has about 5 employees. The facilities are about 8 miles apart and both are situated close to I-95, the city of Philadelphia, and Philadelphia International Airport. Operations continue year-round, with the production season being in the summer (typically May – August). Our site is highly collaborative where we show our Philly pride in all we do. We work closely together, always striving to be better every day. We have a network of employee teams who deliver many kinds of employee engagement activities, from our famous Wingbowl, to inclusion events, a site picnic, community outreach, health and wellness activities, and a green team.

The Facilities Technician in Philadelphia, PA is tasked with the operation, maintenance and repair of plant utility and manufacturing equipment in a technically based industry.  Work hand-in-hand in collaborative  team environment. 

What you will do:

• Perform preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance on HVAC, Electrical and utility equipment in support of a Large-Scale Biologics Manufacturing Facility, which operates 24/7.
• Work on equipment associated with process equipment in a clean room environment to include: WFI water systems, RODI, Clean Steam Generators, Boilers / Hot Water systems, Waste Handling, CIP and air handling equipment.
• Maintaining the refrigeration systems within cold rooms, refrigerators, freezers, ultra-low freezers (-80 ⁰c), incubators, cryogenic freezers, and HVAC systems.
• Maintenance of Utility and facility equipment such as HVAC, air handlers, refrigeration, cold rooms, chillers, pumps & drives, electrical switch gear, power distribution equipment and emergency generators.
• Tasked with reading mechanical schematics and piping diagrams P&ID’s, electrical schematics and single line diagrams and to write and utilize drawings, mathematics, handbook formulas.
• Perform work in the following trades:  HVAC/refrigeration, electrical, or plumbing and use of basic hand tools.
• Work in a clean room environment.
• Complete any required (GxP) documentation, including logbooks and work orders.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High School diploma required
• Technical Trade school and/or apprenticeship or Military training with experience in a relevant field (pharma, industrial) preferred

Required:

• Minimum of five (5) years in an industrial or commercial plant or building maintenance.
• Basic computer skills and familiar with CMMS system.

Preferred:

• Biotech/pharma experience
• Licensed electrician, HVAC tech with universal certs, Boiler Tech with certifications
• Millwright

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, groundbreaking cutting-edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Come join us.

Next Steps – Apply today!

Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours. Curious to know more, then please complete the full application on our website at your earliest convenience – it is the only way that our Recruiter and Hiring Manager can know that you feel well-qualified for this opportunity. Know someone who would be an excellent fit, please share this posting with them.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.