Provides technical support, assistance in coordinating maintenance work activities, and follows established priorities to ensure maintenance needs are met. Ability to trouble shoot across most site mechanical technologies. Resolves issues and improves operations by making necessary logic changes, recommending and executing equipment upgrades and assists in developing new processes and procedures. Also performs maintenance and associated corrective actions on production, facility, and utility equipment. Assists Master Technician in support of scheduling daily work and coordinating activities with other departments as needed. As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies´ success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim´s high regard for our employees.

This is an ONSITE Day Shift role: Monday-Friday 6am-2:30pm PST.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance on site equipment and systems according to detailed work instructions, including some unique and highly complex assets. Records results in Enterprise Asset Management System. Identifies out-of-scope conditions and perform corrective actions. Communicates results as required by SOP and lead identification of root cause and remediation of failures.
• Maintains equipment by providing troubleshooting to ensure equipment performance is reliable and meets expectations. This not only includes adjusting, repairing, and replacing components on mechanical equipment and systems. Performs preventive, corrective, or emergency work orders and respond to service calls while the plant is in operation, which may include off-shift periods and weekends. Corrective work may include replacing electrical or powered component, including multiple phase motors. Assists in the troubleshooting to better understand deviations from proper operation. Helps execute test protocols either independently or developed by Engineering and under their direction, depending on the complexity for the scope.
• Maintains and ensures documentation, both written and electronic, is accurate, complete and factual as required by policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines. Documents activities supporting maintenance best practices to ensure that continuous improvement activities have adequate and reliable data for analysis. Reviews and analyzes data collected by self or others in order to ensure proper documentation and adherence to procedures. Identifies abnormalities, trends, and/or predict future issues based on available data. Supports the development of job plans, certifications or other maintenance related procedures and methods based on detailed specifications, drawings, and other technical requirements and review and approve work orders. Reviews updated or modified SOP´s and job plans procedures developed by other Technicians or contractors.
• Executes test protocols developed by self or others (Reliability and/or Engineers) in support of the qualification of new and existing equipment. Consults with Engineer/Reliability, vendor, or project manager on results and feedback. This may include support for Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) or Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and related travel. Works independently or with Reliability and Engineers on projects and improvement initiatives to ensure equipment meets site standards. Reviews project designs and make recommendations.
• Ensures equipment/system documentation requirements are completely and properly documented in the Enterprise Asset Management System (EAM). Supports development of training material and provides training to other technicians or contractors in maintenance concepts and procedures. May develop and deliver advanced troubleshooting training for on-site equipment to other technicians.
• Reviews and provides final approval (closing) on technician work orders. Develops or guides the development of metrics and information to be used in root cause analysis (RCA) meetings. Actively participates in and RCA meetings to identify and resolve calibration and equipment issues on a real time basis and improve business performance.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or equivalent).
• Experience in related technology: instrumentation, measurement, control, and /or troubleshooting.
• Minimum of five (5) years´ experience with a demonstrated understanding of mechanical methodology, advanced maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment/systems and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of equipment start-up and projectsupport
• Working knowledge of schematics, P&ID drawings, and ISA symbols & numbering.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively maintain, troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems and equipment
• Requires a strong electrical, mechanical and technical aptitude.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, detail orientation and the ability to work independently or within a team environment.
• Ability and willingness to maintain accurate records.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply all relevant Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures and other regulatory requirements.
• Attention to detail, safety, quality and customer requirements.
• Demonstrate a high level of personal motivation and initiative.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible with daily work assignment changes as well as a continuously improving work environment.
• Ability to make decisions within the scope of operating policies and procedures.
• Physical Demands / Surroundings - Working conditions include being outside in any weather condition, climbing stairs and ladders, working in awkward positions, working in sterile areas with proper gowning and aseptically cleaned equipment, working in and around equipment containing hazardous chemicals, including toxic substances while wearing proper respiratory protection and personal protective equipment, and working in areas of elevated temperatures such as boiler rooms. Manually lifting components, parts, equipment, and tools is a normal and routine part of the job. Items over 50 pounds, generally, are lifted with mechanical assistance or help from co-workers. On occasion, heavier lifts without assistance are necessary due to the confines of the workspace.
• Visual Demands - Must be able to read and see clearly.
• Attendance / Schedule - Attendance requirements are based on BIFI general attendance policies.
• Compliance to company policies, gowning, SOPs, cGMPs, documentation and training requirements, etc.
• Would be responsible for following proper safety protocols and acceptable work standards.
• Ability to work off-shifts and weekends due to business needs.
• Ability to be on-call and available on site within set time guidelines.

Compensation Details

This position offers a base salary typically between ($75,000) and ($122,000.  There is opportunity to consider higher compensation above this range based on business need, candidate experience and or skills.  The position may be eligible for a role specific variable or performance based bonus and or other compensation elements.