Facilities Engineer
Perspective Therapeutics
- Coralville, IA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Performs routine preventative maintenance on production equipment and facilities equipment.
- Provide support and ownership for GMP-critical systems including utility systems, HVAC, BMS, EMS (e.g., Lighthouse), and facility controls.
- Troubleshoots at a basic level for problems associated with equipment performance, maintenance and calibration.
- Responds to facility-related alarms and acknowledges, troubleshoots, and rectifies the alarm situation as needed or with assistance from supervisors.
- Manages maintenance work requests using a CMMS (computerized maintenance management system), including accurate work performance logs, material usage, and labor hours.
- Author and execute Change Controls, commissioning/validation protocols, and technical documentation in alignment with GMP requirements.
- Support investigations and root-cause analyses for equipment- or facility-related deviations or issues.
- Effectively participates in a project or major repair team. Establishes personal objectives which complement group and organizational goals.
- Provides support in fault-finding and root-cause analysis investigations as a developing technical resource.
- Assist with office moves and conference room set ups as requested by various departments for a multi-site facility.
- Acts as a point of contact for external service providers for a multi-site facility.
- Focused on continuous skill development in the areas of automation, electro/mechanical troubleshooting and utilities operation.
- Actively applies and promotes safety rules and awareness. Always demonstrates good safety practices including the appropriate use of protective equipment. Reports and takes initiative to correct safety and environmental hazards.
- High School diploma or equivalent and Certificate or Associates Degree in a technical field such as electronics or mechanical systems.
- 3-5 years of relevant facilities maintenance experience in a cGMP facility, such as a setup mechanic, will be considered in lieu of technical education.
- Working experience in the use and application of standard hand and power tools in the performance of maintenance-related work
- A working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Basic electrical troubleshooting and repair in the performance of maintenance-related work
- Basic carpentry repair and painting in the performance of maintenance-related work
- Excellent communications, interpersonal and collaboration skills, and ability to interact professionally with a wide range of individuals and organizations, internal and external.
- Working knowledge of cGMP requirements and maintenance documentation practices.
- Full range of motion and ability to use both hands mandated by machinery. High degree of manual dexterity.
- Ability to use standard hand/power tools and perform basic electrical, carpentry, or mechanical tasks.
- Valid driver’s license; ability to lift up to 50 lbs.; willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Respirator fit test required.
- Ability to maintain focus on a complex task for 4-6 hours at a time.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction, and drive deliverables through to
- Takes ownership and accountability for assigned work and associated documentation.
- Must be willing to work in a facility producing radioactive materials and requiring all employees to participate in safety programs designed to minimize potential and/or actual exposure levels.
- Must be able to work indoors and outdoors with exposure to mechanical/moving parts, hazards including radioactive, corrosive, flammable and toxic material, dust, dirt, odors, and irritants.