Senior Utilities Tech

The work we do at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (FDB) has never been more important—and we are looking for talented candidates to join us. We are growing our locations, our capabilities, and our teams, and looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people's lives. Join FDB and help manufacture the next vaccine, cure, or gene therapy in partnership with some of the most innovative biopharma companies across the globe. We are proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy and drive - what we call Genki.

We are growing our locations and are investing more than $2 billion into establishing a new large-scale manufacturing site for biopharmaceuticals in the United States to accelerate the growth of our Bio CDMO (Contract and Development Manufacturing Organization) business. This will be the largest end-to-end cell culture CDMO provider in North America. The new site will offer end-to-end solutions to our customers looking to manufacture biopharmaceuticals in the US. In addition to drug substance manufacture, it will also provide automated fill-finish and assembly, packaging, and labeling services. The new state-of-the-art facility is located in Holly Springs, North Carolina, United States.

The Senior Utility Tech role will serve as systems SME representative for construction activities for the clean and black utility team work packages, participate in system FATs and walk downs and be a key contributor to systems start-up and operation.  In addition, the qualified candidate will provide system technical support for the CQV team for start-up and commissioning of utility systems and will ensure a smooth transition from construction to operations. During operations the Senior Utility Tech will support daily operations and maintenance teams. Actively involved with field implementation of equipment and process improvements. This role will serve as a higher-level troubleshooter of systems in support of the maintenance and instrumentation technicians.  Work with system engineers and reliability engineers to support equipment enhancements and projects. Actively support the operations and engineering teams as needed. 

External US

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Provide technical expertise for black and clean utilities during walkdown, FAT and start-up activities.


• Procedure development for operations and maintenance


• Cost, quality & schedule adherence for their area of responsibility during construction and start-up.


• Develop & maintain positive working relationship with internal & external engineering teams and stakeholders


• Operate, troubleshoot and identify improvements of utility equipment


• Assist in maintenance & optimization of assigned equipment systems.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to operate and maintain utility systems (clean and black)


• Hands on equipment and operation, maintenance and optimization.


• Monitor and operate process control systems equipment in assigned process/utility areas


• Troubleshoot, maintain & identify system improvements.


• Provide technical support for site project execution as required.


• Adhere to all Quality & Environmental & EH&S regulations within area of responsibility


• Maintain & establish standards for procedures & maintenance plans.


• Support all design, installation, commissioning, qualification, training activities for assigned area.


• Communicate and work alongside equipment and service vendors


• Develop & implement reliability driven maintenance & monitoring plans & practices, including oversight of 3rd party service providers


• Continuous process improvement using LEAN concepts.

Required Skills& Abilities:

• Proficiency in Black Utilities, Clean Utilities and/or waste systems to include: purified water, clean steam, process air, boilers, chillers, compressors, cooling towers, waste systems, chemical storage & distribution systems, solvent distillation.


• Ability to read/review design drawings (CAD) with a basic understanding of P&ID, PFD, electrical systems & equipment schematics.


• Understanding of technical documents such as URS, SAT, FAT, Commissioning & Validation Protocols.


• Strong knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CCMS/CMMS), preferably INFOR.


• Strong written and verbal communications skills, be self-motivated and possess interpersonal skills.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and experience applying these skills to resolve technical problems.​


• Ability to coordinate, facilitate and organize resources in an efficient manner.


• Desire to work in a fast paced, state of the art, alternately research and customized manufacturing facility.


• Working knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).


• Knowledge of cGMP and cGDP requirements and procedures desired

Qualifications:

• High School or GED, required, with 6 years of industrial/mechanical experience


• Associates Degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or other related technical field/equivalent with 4 years of industrial/mechanical experience, preferred


• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or other related technical field/equivalent with 2 years of industrial/mechanical experience, preferred

Preferred experience:

• Previous Life Science, biotech or pharma experience, strongly preferred

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Use hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate portable tools, test instruments, as well as a computer keyboard, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment is required.


• Have a normal range of vision.


• The ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.


• Climb ladders and stairs of various heights.


• Be exposed to wet or humid conditions.


• Be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.


• Be exposed to noisy environments.


• This position will be on-call for maintenance issues in rotation with other technicians.


• This position may require coverage of different shifts, weekends and holidays.


• Experience prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping and stretching.

FDBU works with technical data, technology and materials that are subject to U.S. export laws and regulations. This position will require access to technical data, technology and source code that is controlled under U.S. export laws and regulations, including but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations at 22 C.F.R. Parts 120 – 130 and Export Administration Regulations in 15 C.F.R. Part 730 – 774, as may be amended. To conform to these laws and regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., protected individuals as defined by 8 USC 1324(b)(a)(3) (i.e., asylees and refugees) or otherwise eligible for an export authorization from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. Offers of employment will be contingent on the Company's ability to secure an export authorization.

FDBU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other protected class. If an accommodation to the application process is needed, please email Glenna.gonzalez@fujifilm.com.

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