Lead Facility Mechanic

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The main purpose of the Lead Facility Mechanic role is to inspect, maintain and repair all related general facility maintenance requirements at the various owned or leased GPDO GMP and non-GMP areas in a safe and compliant manner and in accordance to site cGMP policies and procedures.

Shifts Available:

3rd Shift

Responsibilities:

• Working under minimal direction and guidance and be self-motivated, responsibilities shall include but not be limited to the following;

• Respond to Customer requests in a professional and timely manner.

• Respond in accordance to cGMP policies and procedures.

• Inspect, maintain, test, troubleshoot, adjust, repair and/or replace all related general facility needs i.e.,

• Minor Repairs & Maintenance: sheetrock, flooring, painting, caulking, doors, hardware, window treatments, acoustical ceiling tiles and wall covering

• Hanging shelves, whiteboards, pictures

• General plumbing repairs and installations

• Manage the general key inventory

• Perform general and preventative maintenance

• Performs daily rounds of building, and equipment per work instructions. Identifies health and safety hazards, maintenance and repair issues, and takes appropriate action to remedy findings including prompt notification to management

• Assist in troubleshooting and emergency situations.

• Complete necessary paperwork, i.e, Log Books, Work Tickets, PM Documentation in accordance with cGMP good documentation practices.

• Demonstrate skill and care in the use of tools and materials used within carpentry trades

• Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

• Train colleagues as necessary.

• Work with internal and external partners. Provide cGMP oversight of external vendors to ensure they are operating within the cGMP policies and procedures of the area

• Provides 24/7 response to critical equipment and utilities alarms

• Provide minor rigging support for lab and production equipment and be fork-lift certified

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Expert knowledge of building systems and codes.

• General knowledge of life safety systems including fire suppression and fire alarm systems

• Expert written and verbal communication skills.

• Outstanding customer service skills.

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.

• Ability to solve basic technical problems.

• Ability to meet schedules and timelines.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints, drawings, schematics, specifications, codes etc…

• Basic knowledge of building and fire codes.

• Forklift Operator certified

• Action Oriented

• Meticulous

• Tenacity

• Decision Making

• Demonstrates Character

• Achieves Results

• Detail oriented

• Methodical

Basic Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.

• Associates Degree or Technical Diploma

• 4-6 years of industrial plumbing experience

• 1-3 years of GMP Facility experience

Working Conditions:

Physical /Mental Demands:

• Work required in and around laboratory and regulated environments.

• Working in and around chemicals and potent compounds.

• Working in and around confined spaces.

• Ability to lift greater than 50 lbs.

• Ability to perform on elevated work platforms.

• This position requires regular medical surveillance and will require incumbent to wear a respirator or gown.

• Ability to work a minimum of a 40 hours work week.

• Ability to work Rotating Shift as needed as well as Emergency, Overtime, and weekend shifts.

• Ability to work safely in an environment with hazardous, radioactive, and infectious materials and waste.

• Ability to work safely in an environment with exposure to high temperatures / pressure steam, compressed gasses, various noise levels, and high voltage energy supplies.

• Ability to sit, stand and move within workspace for extended periods.

• Occasional stooping, bending, stretching and lifting greater than 50lbs may be required.

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks including frequent hand to finger manipulations, grasping, pushing and pulling.

Environmental Conditions:

• Ability to work safely in an environment with hazardous, radioactive, and infectious materials and waste.

• Ability to work safely in an environment with exposure to high temperature / pressure steam, and other fluids, compressed gasses, odors, various noise levels, moving parts, vibration, wet/slippery areas and high voltage energy supplies

• Environment may include working at heights, in cold temperatures, and/or constricted spaces

• Ability to work safely when working alone, or working with others.

• Ability to work within a GMP environment and properly gown according to room classifications and procedures

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BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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