Pfizer
Pharmaceutical
MechanicalTechnician
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“Mechanical Technician at Pfizer. Skills: Maintenance, Reliability, Process development, cGMP compliance. Take responsibility for contributions. Represent work group”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver medicines to the world
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot issues; Resolve non-routine problems; Analyze equipment problems; Resolve equipment problems
Adhere to safety procedures, Adhere to JSA, Adhere to safe work permits
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High School Diploma or GED, 4+ years of experience, Certification in the assigned area, Course work in electromechanical technology, Solid understanding of basic mathematics, General trades knowledge, Perform a range of maintenance tasks, Proficiency in computer skills, Good written English communication skills, Good verbal English communication skills
Nice to Have
Bachelor's Degree, Pharmaceutical experience, Bio-Pharmaceutical experience, Knowledge of cGMP operations, problem-solving skills, Ability to work collaboratively, Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, Familiarity with common AI tools, Curiosity for learning AI tools
What You'll Do.
Take responsibility for contributions
Foster positive team environment
Manage professional development
Assist colleagues prioritizing tasks
Identify process improvements
Provide direction to team members
Provide training to team members
Resolve non-routine problems
Make informed decisions
Handle recurring assignments
Refer new problems to supervisor
Refer unusual problems to supervisor
Ensure non-standard work reviewed
Hold accountable to standards
Hold accountable to guidelines
Hold accountable to values
Adhere to safety procedures
Adhere to safe work permits
Ensure compliance with safety programs
Coordinate maintenance activities
Coordinate project activities
Ensure utility activities comply with SOPs
Ensure utility activities comply with cGMP
Ensure utility activities comply with regulatory practices
Read equipment schematics
Follow equipment schematics
Read engineering drawings
Follow engineering drawings
Perform calibration of equipment
Use electrical testing equipment
Analyze equipment problems
Resolve equipment problems
Instruct other technicians
Design electrical sensors
Install electrical sensors
Design control systems
Install control systems
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Team deliverables; Department teams; Multiple work groups
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Process & Methodology
Project activities
Full Job Description
**Use Your Power for Purpose** Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is crucial to ensuring customers and patients receive the medicines they require when they need them. By collaborating with our forward-thinking engineering team, you'll contribute to delivering medicines to the world more swiftly by envisioning new possibilities and taking decisive action. **What You Will Achieve** * Take responsibility for individual contributions to team deliverables, representing the work group within department teams, and fostering a positive team environment. * Manage personal time and professional development, prioritize workflow, and assist less-experienced colleagues in prioritizing their tasks. * Complete various assignments based on established procedures, identify process improvements, troubleshoot issues, and provide direction and training to team members. * Share knowledge within and across multiple work groups, and proactively resolve non-routine problems by making informed decisions. * Work under general supervision, independently handle recurring assignments, and refer new or unusual problems to the supervisor. * Ensure non-standard work is reviewed for sound technical judgment, and hold oneself accountable to Pfizer standards, guidelines, and values, while training others. * Adhere to safety procedures, job safety analysis (JSA), and safe work permits, ensuring compliance with plant safety programs. * Coordinate maintenance and project activities with production personnel to minimize downtime, and understand general shop safety practices. * Ensure utility activities comply with SOPs, cGMP, and other regulatory practices, and read and follow equipment schematics, blueprints, and engineering drawings. * Perform calibration of production and facility equipment, use electrical testing equipment safely, analyze and resolve equipment problems, instruct other t
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