Project Maintenance Technician

　　Req ID: 41614

　　Job Category: Maintenance

　　Coyol, A, CR, 20102

　　Description:

　　At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

　　Position Summary

　　The position of Project Maintenance Technician is a hands-on position, that provides technical expertise and oversees and participates in the maintenance, repair, and improvement of facility equipment to reduce downtime while increasing operational efficiency in a validated cGMP environment. This equipment includes machinery, buildings, computer systems, control systems, safety, and security systems. Additionally, this position includes responsibility for maintaining shop tools, inventory, and keeping the department’s CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) updated all while adhering to Lean and 5S principles. The position must be proficient in the requirements of the Technician Maintenance and Project Technician positions and may be required to provide training to the technicians in these roles. This position will also be required to support after hours emergency response activities on an as needed basis. You will use your skill set to successfully complete projects that include troubleshooting and resolving technical issues and developing new solutions that improve performance and functionality.

　　Duties

　　Performs technical troubleshooting on a variety of modalities, technologies, and locations. Performs regularly scheduled preventative maintenance on high volume, validated processing equipment. Reviews preventative maintenance tasks for effectiveness and frequency and recommends any continuous improvement changes or Lean practices for implementation to management.

　　Diagnoses potential or actual equipment issues through observation, problem identification, and analysis, utilizing available information (e.g., cycle printouts, blueprints, schematics); after-which ensuring appropriate and efficient corrective action.

　　Completes operations and project work through construction and/or installation of systems including electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems while complying with all federal and state safety regulations and local safety policies and procedures, including ensuring employee safety by adhering to all Lock Out/Tag Out procedures, and following SDS safety procedures when using chemicals.

　　Ensures appropriate work instructions are developed and implemented. This will ensure less experienced technicians can perform tasks as they become routine in nature. Contributes to operational efficiency by responding in person or by phone support to emergency maintenance calls on a 24/7 basis as assigned.

　　Assists in the creation and maintaining of a spare parts program.

　　Strives for continuous improvement by analyzing new or alternative ways to improve operations; incorporates staff recommendations into analysis; responds to audit activities in a constructive manner, and uses findings to improve operations where possible.

　　JOB DESCRIPTION

　　DUTIES

　　Maintains mechanical and technical skills, knowledge, and abilities by attending workshops, reviewing trade publications, and participating in training operations personnel to conduct minor, basic repairs to equipment, machinery, etc.

　　Contributes in a team effort by performing in accordance to all STERIS policies, cGMP, Lean principles and other directives; supports the directives and decisions of higher level management and performs other duties as assigned.

　　Duties - cont'd

　　Education Degree

　　High School Diploma or GED

　　Required Experience

　　Requires a minimum of three (3) years of related experience.

　　Requires ability to read, interpret, and practically apply electrical ladder diagrams and mechanical blueprints.Requires working knowledge of PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) or other types of process control equipment.

　　Requires ability to effectively read, write and verbally communicate in English.

　　Requires ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision.Requires computer skills and word processing, spreadsheet and software capabilities re: maintenance work order, inventory and downtime software.

　　Requires effective interpersonal skills as demonstrated through prior experience.

　　Above average organizing, analyzing and a minimum of Level 3 math skills (ratios, proportions, basic algebra) to determine organizational Customer and regulatory problems to formulate corrective action plans.

　　Able to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities.

　　Requires normal hearing range sufficient to hear alarms, bells, horns, etc.

　　STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare, life sciences and dental products and services. STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 17,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.

　　STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

　　Req ID: 41614

　　Job Category: Maintenance

　　Coyol, A, CR, 20102

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