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Maintenance Technician - ELECT, MECH and UTILITIES- Vaccines

Synthorx

Synthorx

Swiftwater, PA, USA
Posted on Mar 12, 2025

Job Title: Maintenance Technician - ELECT, MECH and UTILITIES- Vaccines

Location: Swiftwater, PA

About the Job

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for supporting the design, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair of all site wide equipment in order to maintain current Regulatory environment in GMP and non GMP Antigen Manufacturing facilities at the Swiftwater site.

This position reports to and supports the area Deputy Director who is ultimately responsible for the efficient, effective, and reliable operation of all equipment in their area.

The Senior Maintenance Technician will have interactions with all levels of the organization including HSE, Industrial Operations, Engineering, contractors, R&D, MSAT, and various other support groups.

This position will be responsible of the Electrical , Mechanical and Utility system at the Swiftwaters facility with a focus in the Antigen Maintenance Platform.

The candidate must possess knowledge of Clean Utilities, Plant Utilities, HMI / PLC operating Equipment, Manufacturing Process Equipment or applicable knowledge that demonstrates, installation, repairing and troubleshooting of complex manufacturing and utility equipment.

We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Troubleshoot equipment failures, determine root cause, repair/replace site wide equipment

  • Preventive/Predictive Maintenance - Daily checks, PM02’s and PMMM’s of GMP and non GMP equipment at the site

  • Assist and support other maintenance technicians performing preventive maintenance and /or repairs of site wide equipment

  • Completion of work orders and time entries into the SAP system

  • Completion of all assigned training modules, SOP’s, SWI’s, safety, and compliance requirements in the ISO train system

  • Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment

  • Train and mentor Associate Maintenance Technicians

  • All other duties as assigned

Context of the job/major challenges

  • Provide technical expertise, troubleshooting and improved equipment maintenance/reliability strategies to optimize safe, compliant, and efficient operations of process equipment.

  • Establishes effective preventative and predictive maintenance plans for GMP Pharmaceutical process equipment according to OEM recommendations, industry standards and process application.

  • Working knowledge with SAP

  • Preventive maintenance and repairs on industrial and process equipment including the following:

    • Electricity including single phase and 3 phase 480V

    • Electronics

    • Air Handling Unit Operations

    • Tensioning of belts and alignment

    • Bearing replacement

    • Knowledge of VFD’s, VAV’s,

    • Knowledge of steam principals

    • JCI Metasys Systems

    • PLC’s and chart recorders

    • Clean rooms and air balancing

    • Pump repairs, rebuilds, replacement

    • Motor replacement and alignment

    • Schematics and the ability to read P&IDs, AF&IDs, Electrical Prints

    • Refrigerators, freezers, and incubators

    • Chilled water systems, Process Water Systems

    • Replacement of valves and piping system repairs

    • Knowledge of S4/Hana (SAP system)

    • Motion Control Equipment knowledge

    • Waste Equipment Operations, Chain conveyors & Furnaces

Dimensions/Scope

  • The Maintenance Technician has the ability to influence and impact the Technical Services maintenance and contractor spending budgets with the recommendations and decisions that are made to repair and/or replace faulty equipment.

  • The Maintenance Technician also has the ability to influence and impact the productivity and efficiency of manufacturing operations and other site support functions with the recommendations and decisions that are made to repair and/or replace equipment or facilities.

  • The work performed by the Maintenance Technician and documentation of this work has a direct impact on the manufacturing operations and quality results of the site.

About You

Requirements

Education/experience

  • The Maintenance Technician is expected to have a minimum of 2 years’ experience and a working knowledge of industrial and/or process equipment.

  • HVAC experience is a plus

Certifications

  • Associate degree in a specific trade program is preferred.

Why Choose Us

  • Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

  • Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

  • Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

  • Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

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Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.