Maintenance Mechanic ; Grave Shift

About Technical Operations

Bio Marin’s Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain Bio Marin’s cutting‑edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients.

Position:
Maintenance Mechanic 2 (Graveyard Shift)

This is a Graveyard Shift position, Sunday through Wednesday, 08:30 PM – 07:00 AM. Responsible for the operation and preventive maintenance (per SOP requirements) of all purified system (RO, DI, WFI) and associated equipment, pure steam generators, Plant Steam, utilities, process and manufacturing equipment.

• Make daily planned inspection of facilities equipment and services.
• SME on at least 1 system or equipment (Utility or process).
• Perform various projects including plumbing, electrical, and mechanical projects.
• Execute preventative maintenance and repair work orders.
• Able to independently perform preventive maintenance or repair work orders with little or no oversight.
• Maintain detailed and accurate records as necessary, to maintain GMP and department procedure compliance.
• Revise Standard Operating Procedures when required.
• Start-up new mechanical systems under the direction of a Sr. Mechanic.
• Perform troubleshooting, evaluation, and repair of utility and process systems.
• Maintain quality and integrity of preventive maintenance documentation using the CMMS system.
• Assist the Maintenance Planner or Scheduler on scope of work when required.
  
  Provide backup assistance for the Supervisor or lead mechanic when required.
• Other projects/tasks as assigned by supervisor or management.
• Maintain communication between each maintenance shift via the shift pass down updates.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Participate as a BERT team member.

Minimum 2+ years of experience in a highly regulated industry or GMP environment.

• 5+ years experience in Biotech.
• Technical knowledge.
• Detailed attention to machinery maintenance.
• Adherence to strict quality standards.
• Thorough documentation.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills.

High School Diploma

College degree (Associate’s/Bachelor’s), Technical Certification, military technical training, or equivalent experience or Journeyman skill level in a trade.

Utilities: Purified water systems (RO, DI, WFI) and associated equipment, pure steam generators, plant steam boilers, air compressors, vacuum systems, chillers, HVAC units and associated equipment, hot water, waste treatment and other miscellaneous equipment.

Process: Autoclaves, glassware washer, bioreactors, chromatography skids, media and buffer tanks, CIP skids, fermenters, ultrafiltration, cold rooms, HTST system, homogenizer, centrifuges, heat tanks, cold rooms and some other associated equipment.

• Manufacturing
• Facilities/Calibration
• QA/QC/Validation
• Compliance/Parts and Scheduling/Training
• Engineering

• Graveyard Shift (08:30 PM–07:00 AM)
• Sunday through Wednesday

This position will be strictly on site.

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This description is not intended to be all‑inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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