Senior Instrumentation Technician

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The Technician will be responsible for designing calibrating maintaining and installing pneumatic analog and digital instrumentation and control equipment across plant systems. This includes ensuring instruments are specified installed operate properly and are maintained and modified to keep plant control systems performing within desirable standards.

Are you ready to make an impact by ensuring reliable operations and supporting critical pharmaceutical manufacturing processes This role offers the opportunity to work with advanced instrumentation technology contribute to compliance and safety excellence and collaborate with a dedicated team. Apply today and join us and help drive innovation and operational success at our Athens site!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain troubleshoot and perform control loop checks for instrumentation control equipment and computer field instruments; some instrumentation for common process control loops include but are not limited to: pressure transmitters and temperature transmitters PH calibrations etc.

• Calibrate/tune instruments and maintain documentation of calibrations.

• Survey available instrumentation equipment and install and repair instrument and control equipment.

• Evaluate and update shop and field instrumentation procedures.

• Maintain tools and test equipment and keep abreast of the latest control and instrument technology.

• Analyze requirements for instrument calibrations installations tests final check-outs and field testing; develop plans for installation and start-up.

• Check instrumentation design documents to ensure compliance with applicable standards and codes.

• As needed train maintenance personnel in instrument and control procedures and serve on various committees and teams to enhance operations at the plant site.

• Assist in preparation of instrument design specifications and standardization of systems to improve performance and serviceability.

• Develop written calibration and verification procedures for all measurement and process control devices.

• Perform duties with attention to quality safety and environmental matters; comply with FDA EPA OSHA DEA and site policies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• Minimum of a High School or equivalent diploma is required; an Associates degree (AA/AS) in Instrument/Electronic Technology or equivalent from two-year college or technical school is highly preferred

• Certifications in ISA Electronics or Controls are preferred

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Required:

• Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience

• Hands-on experience on instrument calibration and maintenance within a manufacturing environment

• Computer skills for data entry and business computer applications

• Ability to work with others in a team environment

Preferred:

• Digital Control experience and/or programming capability

• Work experience in a chemical pharmaceutical biotechnology medical device or cGMP or similarly regulated manufacturing industry

• Good working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC)

• Experience with standardization of systems and calibration procedure development

• Experience with SAP to enter maintenance and calibration data into work orders

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• Requires proficiency in English (to read write and understand) to effectively interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions government regulations and technical procedure manuals

• Requires ability to performs repetitive work (e.g. stand walk sit reach climb balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl) in a variety of duties while maintaining speed and sustained attention without a loss of production

• Requires ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

• Requires ability to qualify for and adhere to respiratory protective equipment use as well as other PPE (personal protective equipment)

• Requires ability to work onsite primarily during day shift hours and work overtime/alternate/off-shift /on-call depending on business needs or emergency basis and to respond promptly to evening night or weekend call-ins on a weekly rotating basis

• May require up to 10% domestic travel

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