Maintenance Technician I

About this role

Career Category Operations Job Description Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.   Maintenance Technician I   What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for performing installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, testing, and documentation/logs of a wide variety of office utility and facility equipment used in manufacturing, utility plants, analytical labs, and office areas of a Fill Finish Drug Product Plant in our Headquarters in Thousand Oaks, CA. • Perform installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, testing, and documentation/logs of process and utility equipment.

• Carry out operations, maintenance, and repair activities on utility equipment and systems that provide support for Manufacturing, Lab, and various building operations.

• Specific plant systems include steam, chilled water, compressed air, and heating hot water.

• Specific Manufacturing and Lab utility systems include clean steam, water for injection (WFI), process cooling water, process air, process gases, HVAC systems, walk-in cold rooms and freezers.

• Perform routine inspections, testing, preventive maintenance, basic equipment repairs, and similar tasks with appropriate guidance and in accordance with procedures.

• Complete quality and safety documentation and finish work in a safe, compliant, and timely manner according to planning and predefined schedules, minimizing impact to production while complying with GMPs, SOPs, and Amgen policies and regulations.

• Work efficiently and productively to maximize the number of activities completed, with a focus on maintenance excellence.

• Ensure that work is communicated appropriately to key stakeholders.

• Ensure accurate completion of work order documentation within computerized systems.

• Review maintenance reports, forms, plans, and records.

• Identify waste, workflow interrupters, and other opportunities for improvement; communicate observations to the appropriate team members.

• Identify opportunities to learn new skills and actively participate in development to improve overall team performance.

• Provide facility and manufacturing support as needed this may include working outside of normal hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Support the maintenance, operation, and repair of all systems, subsystems, and equipment within the Amgen Fill / Finish facility.

• Support engineering and operations during installation, testing, operation, and maintenance activities for Fill Finish manufacturing and support equipment.  

What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.   Basic Qualifications: Associate's degree​ OR High school/GED + 1 year of utility operations, military experience, work or military experience

Preferred Qualifications • Basic knowledge of pneumatic, mechanical, hydraulic, or refrigeration systems.

• Willingness to learn manufacturing, laboratory, and utility equipment such as lyophilizers, autoclaves, fill machines, and cold rooms, HVAC, Water Systems, etc.

• Ability to perform general labor duties as needed and may be asked to work in various physical locations.

• Knowledge and experience within a cGMP or other highly regulated environment.

• Ability to learn and accurately document maintenance work orders in a computerized maintenance management system.

• Ability to learn how to read and interpret technical documents such as equipment manuals, drawings, and P&IDs.

• Ability to follow direction, ask questions when needed, and complete assigned tasks safely and accurately.

• Ability to effectively communicate issues and status of tasks in a timely manner both orally and written

• Ability to interact constructively with peers/teams.  

What you can expect of us As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way. The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include: • A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts • A discretionary annual bonus pro

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