Sr Instrument Technician I

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Sr Instrument Technician

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the this role the Sr Instrument Technician provides repair and calibration services to support Utilities / Facilities assets and systems. Many of the systems are business critical to Site Operations and must be accurately maintained for compliance and assurance of supply.

• Maintains equipment to ensure uninterrupted service to Amgen

• Performs regular scheduled maintenance / calibration on instruments which support or monitor utility systems (ex. Environmental monitoring Pressure Gas detection Scales Process equipment etc.)

• Provides emergency / unscheduled repairs of equipment and plant systems

• Assists with projects by collaborating with system engineers to design specify and commission new systems or upgrades

• Responsible for compliance with applicable policies and procedures

• Applies engineering experience to ensure that instrumentation and controls systems used in assigned facilities are accurately specified installed programmed and calibrated to perform design function

• Performs periodic assessment of field device calibration frequencies and addressing out of tolerance (OOT) accessing instrument performance for replacement / upgrade

• Troubleshoots analog / digital hardware related problems on process control systems and instrumentation including distributed control systems (DCS) programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and single loop analog controllers

• Performs calibration procedures including training and qualifying calibration technicians

• Effectively communicate document and schedule all work activities

• Responsible for maintaining instrumentation and controls equipment in a validated environment including all GxP areas

• Ensures that instrumentation and controls are of appropriate calibration designation and that red tagged and status coded instrumentation are addressed and repaired within allowable time constraints

• Must succinctly communicate the status of job activities to management and applicable production support personnel

• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned by Group Leader Supervisor or Senior Supervisor

• Diagnose and resolve issues with automation systems and control equipment.

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for production and maintenance teams.

• Perform system upgrades and maintenance to ensure optimal performance and reliability.

What we expect of you

We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The technical professional we seek will possess these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

High school diploma / GED and 2 years of Facilities experience

OR

Associate degree and six months of Facilities experience

OR

Bachelors

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree in electronics technology

• Knowledge of validated systems applicable engineering standards and an ability to work with facility specific software applications is essential to the job function

• Must manage activities to meet restrictive timelines

• Must have strong interpersonal skills including excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work within and promote a team environment

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture well support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant skills experience and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan based on eligibility comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals work/life balance and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions group medical dental and vision coverage life and disability insurance and flexible spending accounts

• A discretionary annual bonus program or for field sales representatives a sales-based incentive plan

• Stock-based long-term incentives

• Award-winning time-off plans

• Flexible work models including remote and hybrid work arrangements where possible

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