HVAC/R Technician

Job description

Nombre del sítio: USA - Pennsylvania - Marietta
Fecha de publicación: Jan 25 2023

Are you looking for an opportunity to enhance your facilities expertise while providing technical support for capital improvement projects and equipment upgrades involving stationary and rotating equipment? If so, this is the role for you.

As HVAC/R Technician, you will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of facility HVAC/R Systems and Process Refrigeration; as well as operation of site building management systems, SCADA Systems, contractor management, and site project assistance with the engineering department. Work on residential, commercial and industrial systems.  Performs all filter maintenance/certification activities.  Assures all related documentation is complete and accurate. 

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.  These responsibilities include some of the following:

·  Operate, maintain, repair, and install direct expansion air conditioning or refrigeration system components including compressors, coils, valves, regulators, and control systems.
·  Operate, maintain, and repair central chilled water systems including chillers, pumps, cooling towers, and control systems.
·  Operate, maintain, and repair ventilating equipment including air handling units, exhaust fans, cooling or heating coils, and duct mounted terminal units. Perform air pressurization testing, troubleshooting, and repair for air systems.
·  Operate, maintain, and repair building control devices including electronic and pneumatic valves and actuators, thermostats, controllers, relays, and transmitters.
·  Use schematic and/or logic diagrams to diagnose control system failures.
·  Perform troubleshooting, repair, and replacement of electronic control system devices including transmitters, controllers, sensors, switches, and signal converters.
·  Provide maintenance and repair services to support the activities of the Biological Vaccine Production Process.
·  Perform maintenance and repairs on process equipment including but not limited to: Lyophilizers, Vacuum Systems, Clean In Place Systems, Sterilizers, Process Chillers, Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers, Reach-In and Walk-In Refrigerators and Incubators.
·  Use schematic drawings to diagnose electrical control and motor power circuits to 480 Volts, including variable frequency drive operation, programming and repair.
·  Operation, troubleshooting, repair, and monitoring of site building management systems.
·  Operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, replacement, and certification of Air handling filters, Laminar Air Flow Systems, terminal HEPA filters, exhaust air HEPA systems, and Biological Safety Cabinets.
·  Work closely with shift team to achieve goals in a 24/7 cGMP Production Environment.
·  Determine severity, course of action and notify relevant personnel of potential issues, equipment failures, etc. Determine the sequence and actions to be taken during HVAC-R troubleshooting or repair operations.
·  Safely shut down systems or equipment to allow inspection, maintenance, or renovation.
·  Initiate the purchasing process by identifying and specifying replacement parts and materials.
·  Assist validation services with completion of studies and documentation.
·  Perform preventative and predictive maintenance to assigned equipment and make recommendations for maintenance frequencies and tasks necessary to enhance equipment operation, life, and maintainability.
·  Determine the analytical sequence and actions to be taken during mechanical and electrical system troubleshooting and repair operations.
·  Perform multi-craft assignments as directed.
·  Assist other trades as needed and work on any assignment as directed.
·  Assure all documentation (work order, log books, etc) are complete and accurate. 
·  Maintain neat and accurate records.
·  Must be able to work independently on off-shifts and call-ins in order to troubleshoot and repair equipment on an emergency basis.
·  Perform all job responsibilities in compliance with applicable EHS and GMP regulations, guidelines, policies, standard operating procedures, and industry practice and Industrial Excellence initiatives.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

·  Associate Degree in a relevant technical discipline and 5 years of related work experience in the HVAC/R industry, or Commercial Refrigeration Service experience of not less than 7 years.
·  EPA Universal Technician Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

·  Two years experience in a pharmaceutical, food or research facility working with facility regulatory guidelines standard operating procedures is preferred. 
·  Previous experience with Facility Start Up is preferred. 
·  Lyophilization process including troubleshooting and repair is preferred

Why GSK?

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to  unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together  – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get  Get Ahead Together .

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GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.

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