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Pfizer Utility Tech II in Sanford, North Carolina

Why Patients Need You

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

Working with Pfizer's dynamic engineering team, you will play a critical part in managing the maintenance and reliability engineering activities involving the redesign, maintenance, and repair of utilities systems, buildings, and production/non-production equipment.

It is your hard work and dedication that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It

  • Operating and maintaining a Central Utility plant(s): monitoring alarms for process and storage operations, diesel generators, process and sanitary waste sumps, cooling towers, steam turbine, etc.

  • Performing Preventative, Predictive and/or Corrective maintenance activities on equipment in support of the continuous operation of the Central Utility plant and ancillary equipment.

  • Performing equipment / building "rounds" at prescribed intervals to verify safe operation, process variables, operating conditions, etc.

  • Operating and utilizing Control systems including BMS, delta V and PLC.

  • Cross training/skills development in GMP focused operations including Clean Utilities, GMP processing equipment/areas, Quality Control and other functional areas that support GMP operations.

  • Complete various assignments based on established procedures, identify process improvements, troubleshoot issues, and provide direction and training to team members.

  • 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 technicians, and design and install electrical sensors or control systems.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • 4+ years of experience

  • Certification in the assigned area if applicable

  • Course work or equivalent experience in electromechanical technology

  • Solid understanding of basic mathematics and general trades such as construction, electrical, and machine shop

  • Ability to perform a range of maintenance tasks involving mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated systems

  • Proficiency in computer skills

  • Good written and verbal English communication skills

Nice-to-Have

  • Asociate's Degree

  • Pharmaceutical and/or Bio-Pharmaceutical experience

  • Knowledge of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) operations

  • Strong problem-solving skills

  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

  • Excellent organizational skills

  • Strong attention to detail

Physical/Mental Requirements

  • Requires the moving of heavy equipment and the ability to lift 50 pounds.

  • Ability to read, comprehend, and respond to verbal and written instructions/facility documents in English

  • Ability to read and interpret Engineering drawings: (P&ID, Process Flow, etc.).

  • Ability to work with minimum supervision.

  • Wear safety PPE, hard hat, gloves, safety glasses and ear protection.

Non-Standard Work Schedule, Travel, or Environment Requirements

  • Work schedule is rotating 12-hour nights, days, weekends and holidays.

Other Job Details:

  • Last day to Apply: March 4th, 2025

  • Eligible for Relocation Assistance: NO

  • Work Location Assignment: On Premise

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The salary for this position ranges from $25,37 to $42,29 per hour. In addition, this position offers eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and the Company's policies. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life's moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided applies only to the United States - North Carolina - Sanford location.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Sunshine Act

Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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