Maintenance Technician - Utilities

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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. 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 - UTILITIES

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will perform critical maintenance activities that ensure the reliability, safety, and efficiency of equipment used to manufacture therapies that improve patients’ lives.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, and basic troubleshooting on equipment and machinery in accordance with SOPs and safety protocols.
• Assist in equipment setup, disassembly, and handling with minimal errors; support changeover activities to ensure smooth transitions across shifts.
• Follow cGMPs, SOPs, and established safety procedures; complete required documentation under supervision and adhere to training requirements.
• Participate in scheduled maintenance programs, including generating and completing work orders for both corrective and preventive tasks.
• Support troubleshooting efforts by identifying unusual conditions, bringing up issues appropriately, and collaborating with peers and senior technicians.
• Seek guidance from senior technicians and supervisors to clarify task expectations, priorities, or when encountering complex situations.
• Review technical manuals and internal resources to deepen understanding of equipment and processes.
• Communicate effectively with peers, shift leads, and supervisors to align on priorities, share updates, and ensure operational continuity across shifts.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Maintenance Technician professional we seek is an individual contributor with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Associate’s degree and 2 years of Maintenance experience

Or

2 years in a technical school setting with hands-on experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 4 years of Maintenance experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, CIP, HVAC, RO, Softeners, Clean steam Generators, WFI and/or Engineering.
• Ability to successfully communicate ideas through verbal and written form.
• Intermediate digital literacy.
• Ability to interact constructively with peers/teams.
• Ability to seek outside resources as needed.
• Knowledgeable of one or more of the following technical areas: Utility Plant Operations/ Maintenance, Process Equipment/ System Maintenance, or HVAC Operations/ Maintenance
• Communication skills in English and Spanish.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising 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 including:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental & vision coverage, and life & disability insurance
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans and an annual site shutdown
• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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