RAC Mechanic/ Refrigeration/AC

Location Type: On-site

 

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$21.27 – $51.08

Job Description

Job Description

RAC Mechanic Refrigeration/AC

Engineering – Maintenance – B1-B3

RAC Mechanic- Refrigeration/AC – Engineering

Lilly is currently constructing a cutting-edge facility for the manufacture of new modalities including Gene Therapy. At Lebanon, Indiana, this facility will be Lilly’s most technically advanced manufacturing site focused on the delivery of the next wave of innovative products at Lilly. It will include next-generation manufacturing technologies and advanced data collection and analysis platforms that will deliver improvements in safety and quality, and process performance.

This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the team for the startup of a Lebanon manufacturing site, and the successful candidate will focus on equipment uptime, calibration and reliability. This individual will be responsible for both clinical and commercial supply. We are seeking a Maintenance Process Technician at the Advance Therapy Manufacturing Site in Lebanon, IN.

The HVAC Mechanic is a key role responsible for the oversight of all maintenance activities in Advance Therapy Manufacturing Site to maintain assets in compliance with cGMP and to ensure equipment is available, maintained, and repaired to the applicable standards. The technician will be, at a minimum, responsible for the following:

• Servicing, Troubleshooting and maintaining multiple HVAC equipment systems such as Chillers, Boilers, Air balancing, Hoods, HEPA Filters, Air Handlers
• Engage and own site HVAC Program.
• Displaying good documentation practices.
• Installation and maintaining of new and existing equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Startup and Startup Phase:

• Support a safety-first, quality always maintenance team.
• Ability to respond quickly and proactively to changing priorities within a reasonable timeframe.
• Cross functionally collaboration with Global Facility Delivery (GFD) to support project delivery.
• Follow maintenance procedures such as Tagout (LOTO), Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) work plans.
• Review data loading into CMMS and managing workflow for data changes.
• Support C&Q activities, including but not limited to, initial equipment start ups, shakedowns, initial/operational verification, and/or equipment qualification.
• Use the Workday system for time entry and personal information.
• Fully use Performance Management (PM) To manage objectives and development that align with the organizational and corporate priorities.
• Observe and work with vendor for initial equipment Start-ups.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on basic heating and cooling systems.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment problems and make appropriate repairs to minimize downtime.
• Ability to read P & ID drawings and schematics.
• Highly attention to details especially in GMP documentation.

Post Startup:

• Install, repair and perform preventative maintenance on basic heating and cooling system (e.g., unit heaters, gas furnace, humidifiers).
• Install, repair and perform maintenance on complex heating and cooling system (e.g., multi-zone heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment, pneumatic, electric and electronic control systems).
• Balance flow in air handling systems, fume hoods and specialty applications to bring systems back into design specifications.
• Repair and perform preventive maintenance on process and comfort chiller systems (e.g., brine, water, and glycol).
• Install, repair coils for HVAC
• Install, replace, and test filter systems (e.g., HEPA, frame filters).
• Inspect, validate and repair HEPA filters by checking air velocity, checking static pressure readings, performing dioctyl phthalate (DOP smoke test) inspections, inspecting fan systems to check air flow/air balance and to make necessary adjustments to belts, motors and prefilters to maintain efficiency, checking and validating alarms, replacing differential pressure switches, and cleaning blower cabinets in hoods.
• Be certified in the use of CFC recovery equipment.
• Maintain CFC records for usage and losses.
• Support communications between Operation shifts, Maintenance, Engineering, Automation, and site customers to keep them informed of any issues that could affect them.
• Identify and implement “Human Error Prevention” opportunities.
• Use basic CMMS functionality daily.
• Use of CMMS closing notes using work order codes daily
• Ability to use Microsoft Office tools.

People Management:

• Ensure the company values, standards, and polices are communicated to and modelled within the team.
• Ensure on-going learning and team reflection.
• Identify and implement changes to work practices in conjunction with appropriate team members.
• Support direct reports in safety practices.

Basic Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Education: Associate degree (or equivalent work experience).

Shift Hours

• This position is Monday-Friday. Future shift to be discussed.
• Must be available to provide off hour support and overtime will be required at times.

Additional Skills/Preferences

• 5 years journeyman level HVAC experience in a heavy industrial environment.
• Associate’s degree in HVAC maintenance discipline or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of troubleshooting HVAC / RAC related equipment failures.
• Experience within a regulated industry; FDA regulated industries preferred.
• Ability to perform quality work without close supervision.
• Proficiency in CMMS , Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in providing a high-level of customer service.
• Ability to follow written procedures while performing maintenance activities.
• Ability to work in team environment.
• Track record of maintaining a neat and orderly work area (good housekeeping).
• One year of (Process) experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of troubleshooting process related equipment failures.
• Good documentation practices and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Demonstrated record of maintaining a safe work environment, working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site Goals.
• Willingness to work outside of your craft, as required.

Additional Information

• Individual must be able to comply with all building gowning and SOP requirements and be expected to perform in various areas within Lebanon Advanced Therapies.
• Aseptic gowning required.
• US travel requirements are 5% or less.
  • Supports a flexible 24/7 schedule.
  • Willing to support off-hour emergencies when necessary.
  • Knowledgeable of pharmaceutical operations and processes or other GMP
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license
  • Physical requirements
    • Ability to lift 40 lbs.
    • Awkward positions, cramped quarters, ladders, scaffoldings, and lifts will be required at times.
    • Position may be required to work summer and winter periods.

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Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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