Sr Building Maintenance Technician Electrical

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:

The Senior Maintenance Technician Electrician is responsible for troubleshooting maintaining repairing and improving electrical automation and production support systems within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment. This role supports reliable plant operations through advanced electrical and controls troubleshooting preventive maintenance execution and rapid response to equipment failures while maintaining strict compliance with safety and quality standards.

This position serves as a technical resource within the maintenance organization and is expected to independently diagnose complex equipment issues support continuous improvement initiatives and assist in maintaining site operational reliability.

• Troubleshoot repair and maintain industrial electrical systems production equipment and facility support systems
• Diagnose and correct electrical instrumentation and controls failures to minimize downtime
• Support operation and maintenance of:
  • Allen Bradley PLC systems
  • Motor controls and VFDs
  • Instrumentation and calibration systems
  • Electrical distribution systems
  • Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Read and interpret:
  • Electrical schematics
  • P&IDs
  • Technical manuals
  • Wiring diagrams and blueprints

• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and performance
• Complete maintenance work orders accurately and on time within SAP CMMS
• Identify recurring failures and recommend corrective actions or reliability improvements
• Support troubleshooting during equipment startups shutdowns and process interruptions

• Perform all maintenance activities in compliance with GMP safety and environmental requirements
• Ensure accurate and complete maintenance documentation including:
  • Work orders
  • Equipment logs
  • Maintenance forms
• Maintain tools parts and work areas in inspection-ready condition

• Participate in root cause investigations and equipment reliability initiatives
• Recommend process and equipment improvements to reduce downtime and improve operational efficiency
• Assist in training and mentoring junior maintenance technicians
• Support implementation of new equipment upgrades and automation improvements

• Follow all lockout/tagout (LOTO) electrical safety and safe work practices
• Actively support site safety initiatives and identify unsafe conditions
• Utilize appropriate PPE and comply with all site environmental health and safety procedures

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree or technical certification preferred
• Minimum 5 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong troubleshooting experience with:
  • Allen Bradley PLC systems
  • Industrial instrumentation
  • AC/DC motors and drives
  • Electrical distribution systems
• Experience using CMMS systems (SAP preferred)
• Proficient with Windows-based computer systems and maintenance software

• Experience in GMP-regulated manufacturing (pharmaceutical biotech food or chemical)
• Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies
• Experience with calibration systems and process instrumentation
• Familiarity with NFPA 70E electrical safety standards

• Strong electrical troubleshooting and diagnostic capability
• Experience with high voltage electrical distribution and systems
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Mechanical aptitude including basic machining welding hydraulics and pneumatics preferred
• Ability to support off-shift weekend holiday and emergency response work as required

• Manufacturing and industrial environment with exposure to:
  • Moving mechanical equipment
  • Electrical hazards
  • Noise
  • Temperature variations
  • Chemicals and industrial utilities
• Ability to stand walk climb ladders and lift maintenance tools and equipment as required

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration annual incentive plan bonus healthcare and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative forward-thinking organization and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity intensity involvement and innovation!

Other

Relocation assistance is not provided.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship.

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check which includes a drug screening.