Sr. Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide. As a Sr. Maintenance Technician, you are responsible for:

Role Summary

Under the supervision of a Team Lead, the Senior Maintenance technician will troubleshoot, and repair equipment used across Gilead La Verne site.

Key Responsibilities

• Locates and diagnoses failure, replaces defective components and performs basic troubleshooting using standard electronic equipment, detailed drawings, diagrams, sketches, specifications, prints, manuals, and verbal and/or written instructions.
• Uses a variety of hand, power and test tools and equipment.
• Provides general maintenance support as designated by supervisor to include any or all the following areas: Process equipment; HVAC equipment; Purified Water; Packaging Equipment.
• Coordinates maintenance on critical systems/equipment with supervisor.
• Performs multi-shift work as required.
• Assists with root cause analysis and the investigation of specification deviations.
• May be required to perform the duties of Maintenance Tech I and Tech II as required by supervisor.
• Required to respond to emergency notifications via phone.

Basic Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or equivalent, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in instrumentation/Calibration.
• Experience with calibrations and instrument troubleshooting in a regulated environment (GMP, ISO, etc).
• Work experience in instrumentation and control, installing, calibrating, maintaining, and repairing equipment or related equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• An associate degree (AA/AS) in scientific field of study with at least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) experience.
• Strong computer skills, CMMS, Maximo experience.
• Knowledge of cGMP manufacturing.
• Understanding of control systems and PLC logic

About Gilead
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.