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Charles River Laboratories Maintenance Technician V in Mattawan, Michigan
For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we'll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.
Job Summary
A Maintenance Technician V is responsible for performing detailed maintenance (PM/CM) on physical plant equipment, full automation control of facility plant equipment, and general maintenance activities as required. The incumbent for this role relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and is knowledgeable in the procedures and safety measures in area(s) of specialty, such as HVAC, Refrigeration, Boiler, Chiller, Cooling Tower, Electrical, Plumbing, Pumps, BAS and other plant mechanical equipment. Incumbents for this role should also possess technical training in engineering associated to HVAC and Building Automation Systems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Performing preventive maintenance, repairs, improvements, and modifications to HVAC equipment including but not limited to air handling units, chillers, cooling towers, boilers, pumps, motors, valves, heat exchangers, controls, and compressors.
Operating Building Automation Systems (BAS) and equipment control systems.
Provides mentoring/training to other technicians with respect to operation and maintenance of HVAC equipment and systems to maintain the equipment in compliance with company standards, procedures, and government regulations (SOPs, BOPs, GLPs, etc).
Serves as maintenance advisor to provide input to projects in areas of equipment design, parts and material selection, documentation, testing, problem solving, maintenance requirements, project scope, and follow-up.
Position requires daily or common interaction with Facilities Engineering Team, Facilities Maintenance Team Management, Laboratory/Production Stakeholders, Facilities Maintenance Technicians, Contractors, and Vendors.
Responsible for decision making as it relates to troubleshooting, diagnostics, assembly, prioritizing repair, and proactive maintenance of systems and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Education & Experience: HS/GED with >10 years of relevant experience or bachelor's degree/associated trades certification with >6 years of relevant experience in a commercial or industrial setting.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
Must be certified as a "Universal" technician as required by 40 CFR part 82, subpart F through the Proper Refrigerant Practices Program approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
North American Technical Excellence (NATE) trade certification preferred.
Boiler Operators/Repairs License (Class II) preferred.
Demonstrated extensive knowledge in relevant technical areas.
Cognizance of the state-of-the-art technology in the industry to ensure the company utilizes current technology.
Good communication and organizational skills as well as the ability to interact with all levels of the CRL organization. Can articulate issues and solutions to the team. Can produce effective project reports and presentations.
Position requires daily or common interaction with Facilities Engineering Team, Facilities Maintenance Team Management, Laboratory/Production Stakeholders, Facilities Maintenance Technicians, Contractors, and Vendors.
Can analyze problems and provide support in determining appropriate corrective and preventative actions, with minimal assistance.
Capable of simultaneously managing multiple assignments.
Capable of documentation of all work in designated CMMS software. Prioritizes own work.
Ability to work under specific time constraints. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above
Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), commensurate with essential duties, including the ability to learn a validated system
Demonstrated ability to problem solve, make quick decisions, communicate decisions effectively, and lead/manage staff in a growing, changing environment
Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts; sometimes on short notice
Ability to work under specific time constraints
Possess good understanding of the CRO industry and operations of the organization along with technical proficiency.
About Safety Assessment
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.
About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients' clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client's unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.
At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.
We're committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression), religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
For more information, please visit www.criver.com.
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