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Facilities Tech-GMP HVAC and Environmental Controls

AstraZeneca


Job Location:

Philadelphia, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 2 October 2026 (12 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 30 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Philadelphia PA site manufactures a life-saving influenza vaccine. Our product is aseptically filled into sprayers for nasal administration. The site consists of two geographic locations - a production facility at Red Lion Road in NE Philadelphia and a storage and distribution facility in Bensalem. The two facilities employ approximately 140 employees. The facilities are about 8 miles apart and both are situated close to I-95 the city of Philadelphia and Philadelphia International Airport. Our product is sold in the US UK and other countries. Operations continue year-round with the production season during the summer (typically MayAugust). Our site is highly collaborative where we show our Philly pride in all we do. We work closely together always striving to be better every day. We have a network of employee teams who deliver many kinds of employee engagement activities from our famous Wingbowl to inclusion events site celebrations community outreach health and wellness activities.


The technician will be required to support the Philadelphia and Bensalem manufacturing and storage facilities:

  • Operate monitor and support facility and utility systems to ensure safe compliant and continuous service for manufacturing laboratory and site operations.

  • Perform routine inspections of mechanical and utility spaces rooftops cold storage areas and related equipment areas to verify proper operation and identify abnormal conditions.

  • Maintain troubleshoot and support HVAC air handlers chillers refrigeration equipment and controlled-temperature systemsincluding cold rooms refrigerators freezers ultra-low freezers (80C) incubators pumps and drivesas well as water purification and sanitization skids clean steam systems chemical and water treatment equipment.

  • Perform general facility maintenance and housekeeping duties across buildings and grounds including minor carpentry wall floor or door repairs cleaning waste removal and upkeep of outdoor areas. Maintain safe orderly and compliant workspaces in accordance with 5S principles.

  • Perform or support work in one or more skilled trades including HVAC/refrigeration mechanical electrical or plumbing.

  • Read and interpret technical documentation including mechanical schematics P&IDs electrical schematics single-line diagrams equipment manuals and SOPs.

  • Perform basic maintenance activities using hand tools and other standard trade tools in accordance with approved procedures and safety requirements.

  • Support alarm monitoring and response for utility and facility equipment.

  • Coordinate with contractors vendors and internal departments to support maintenance repairs shutdowns investigations projects and emergency response.

  • Provide advanced troubleshooting and problem-solvingfor complex issues involving HVAC refrigeration electrical plumbing and utility systems

  • Document work clearly and accurately in logbooks work orders permits and electronic systems ensuring completion of required GxP documentation in a timely manner.

  • Work safely and in compliance with site SOPs EHS requirements GMP/GxP expectations lockout/tagout permit-to-work confined space hot work and other safety procedures.

  • Capable of working in a cleanroom environment

  • Ability to work an 8-hour day shift and some weekends.

  • Support 24/7 as secondary rotational on-call support

Essential Skills/Experience:

  • High school diploma
  • Certificate of completion from a two-year technical school or equivalent experience in plant or equipment maintenance or military training and experience. The majority of the experience should be in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
  • 610 years of relevant experience including 35 years in pharma/biotech or regulated GMP environments
  • Cleanroom HVAC and environmental controls experience.
  • GMP knowledge in ISO cleanroom classifications airflow studies pressurization cascades aseptic requirements.
  • Technical strengths: AHUs/chillers/boilers humidity control HEPA; strong controls/BAS proficiency.
  • Ability to interpret mechanical schematics piping and instrumentation diagrams and electrical schematics
  • Communicate clearly both orally and written.
  • Basic computer skills
  • The position requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods climb ladders and stairs access mechanical spaces lift up to50 pounds and work in environments with varying temperatures and operating mechanical equipment. The employee must be able to wear requiredPPEand perform duties inmechanical areas cleanrooms rooftops and other areasas needed.


Preferred Education requirements:

  • Technical diploma or apprenticeship in HVAC mechanical electrical or building services.

Ready to make a difference Apply now and join our team!

Date Posted

30-Sep-2026

Closing Date

29-Oct-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and furtherance of that mission we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please complete the corresponding section in the application form.


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