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Utilities Maintenance Technician

Exela Pharma Sciences LLC

Exela Pharma Sciences LLC

lenoir, nc, usa
Posted on Jul 22, 2025

Position Summary:

The maintenance technician, utilities will maintain facilities, production supporting equipment/systems and quality, in a GMP regulated manufacturing environment, ensuring mechanical equipment/systems and production operate efficiently.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Independently perform repairs/maintenance of facilities, utilities, and production supporting equipment, while following Standard Operating Procedures
  • Adhere to Preventive Maintenance schedules on facilities and production supporting equipment, performing the work within/around production schedules
  • Troubleshoot equipment/system failures, and performing repairs as needed
  • Request parts and components for repairs as needed
  • Ensure critical spare parts are stocked as needed
  • Review and revise relevant equipment/systems maintenance documentation
  • Follow all Standard Operating Procedures and applicable guidelines
  • Support technical, engineering, and manufacturing departments to meet customer needs and business goals
  • Proper documentation of all Preventive Maintenance and repairs, by ensuring that entries are complete, accurate and legible
  • Proper documentation of any deviations from written procedures, utilizing the appropriate reporting systems
  • Train others as required
  • Complete Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) training within 6 months of hire and annually thereafter
  • Have a fully understanding and practice of 5s pillars
  • Be able to perform critical thinking when performing a repair
  • Follow safety procedure and be familiar with LOTO devices
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills:

  • Ability to read and understand schematic drawings and P&ID’s
  • Proficient and confident using a multi-meter for circuitry testing and troubleshooting
  • Proficient and confident using hand and/or power tools
  • Able to climb a 12 footstep or extension ladder, and work comfortably from ladder or scissor lift
  • Good computer skills
  • Must be flexible to work any shift and overtime, including weekends
  • Must be available (on call) 24/7 for emergency situations
  • Perform industrial electrical installations.

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • High School Diploma is required, associate degree preferred. Degree can be waived for equivalent experience Industrial Maintenance and or Utilities Maintenance
  • Knowledge and experience with programmable logic controllers (PLC’s) and/or Distributed Control Systems is desirable
  • Trade certification or equivalent experience in Industrial Electrical, Refrigeration, Boiler Operation, or other pertinent craft is desirable
  • Desired familiarity with air particulate monitoring systems, WFI and domestic water systems, HVAC equipment and systems, compressors, air/gas supply and distribution, plant and clean steam generation and distribution, refrigeration equipment, vacuum systems, and waste collection/discharge systems, etc
  • Understanding of cGMP is desirable