Utilities Manager – HVAC / Electrical 

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UtilitiesManager–HVAC / Electrical

What you will do

Let’sdo this.Let’schange the world. In this vital role you will provide technical and administrative leadership to a large and diverse group of craft-oriented personnel, with areas of focus including HVAC, refrigeration, environmental controls, electrical systems, and utility systems.

The schedule for this role will be on aMonday through Fridayschedule from 7AMto4PM.

• Responsible forleading theAmgenNCF&EutilitystaffsupportingutilityoperationsincludingHVACandelectricalsystemsat the site.

• Provide support asrequiredtomaintaincontinuous and compliant (safety, quality, etc.)utility operations at the site.

• Management and monitoring ofa robustutilitysystemmaintenanceprogram consisting of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to maximize personnel safety, equipment reliability, overall equipment effectiveness, and product quality.  

• Lead maintenance strategies forUtility systems, including startup, commissioning, qualification support, daily operations, preventive/predictive/corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and vendor/service-provider oversight.

• Provide leadership for HVAC and environmental control systems including air handling and exhaust fan units, biosafety cabinets, air directional flow hoods, HEPA filtration/certification, walk-in cold rooms and freezers, refrigeration/DX systems, environmental chambers, steam, chilled water, compressed air, cooling tower water, and heating hot water systems.

• Provide leadership for electrical systems including switchgear, MCCs, panelboards, lighting systems, UPSs, solar array inverters, emergency generators, motor starters, VFDs, low-voltage control circuits, and related inspection, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and documentation activities.

• Ensure HVAC and electrical maintenance program documentation is developed, implemented, andmaintained, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), change controls (CCMS), non-conformances (NCs), work orders (WOs), job plans (JPs), hazard risk assessments (HRAs), and job hazard assessments (JHAs).

• Partner with Capital Project Delivery, Site Operations, Engineering, Quality, EHS, Manufacturing, equipment vendors, and maintenance service providers to support construction, startup, commissioning, qualification, safe operations, and ongoing reliability of HVAC and electrical assets.

• Ensure that all staff aretrainedandcomply withallsafety andGMP standards and procedures.

• Maximize staff productivity and the efficient use of available resources across facilities. 

• Analysisandaccuratereview of engineering / construction / maintenance cost forecasts against scope.

• Oversight and execution of complexfacilities/utilities/maintenancerelated initiatives and small projects. Provideexpertiseand resources for capital project execution.

• Work cross-functionally with individuals, partners, clients, and others inEngineering, Environmental Health & Safety, Quality, Supply ChainandManufacturing networks.

• Maintain and improve plant capability and equipment reliability in partnership with engineering leadership and technical staff.

• Identify areas of potential improvement, conduct analyses, recommend solutions, sponsor improvementprojectsandlead or supportimplementation.

• Maintain and develop key performance indicators of maintenance performance,lead, assess, developstaffand ensure that all targets and milestones are completed on time and on budget.

• Support network-wideimprovementin plant maintenance and operation. 

• Provide leadership and guidance toorganizational resources toaccomplishactivities andobjectives.

• Build a culture that cultivates and rewards creativity and innovation.

Win

What we expect of you

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree

OR

Master’s degree and 2years of Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years ofManufacturing EquipmentMaintenance experience

OR

Associate’s degree and 8 years ofManufacturing EquipmentMaintenance experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 10years ofManufacturing EquipmentMaintenance experience

AND

In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above.

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Maintenance professional weseekis a dynamic candidate with these qualifications.

• 4+ years’ experience in engineering orutility operationswithinbiotechnologyand/or pharmaceuticalor other regulatory environments,orMilitary experience

• 3+ years’ experience of ensuring compliance in a highly regulated environment

• Demonstrated interpersonal and facilitation skills and ability to work in a collaborative team-based environment

• Ability to apply analytical skills to evaluate and interpret complex problems using multiple sources of information

• Ability to lead multiple tasks and effectively set priorities

• Proven skill in goal setting and driving continuous improvement through setting and monitoring of key metrics

• Extensive knowledge of electro-mechanical, fluid, and gas equipment and systems

• Experience leading or supporting HVAC and/or electrical maintenance teams in manufacturing, utility operations, construction/startup, or regulated environments.

• Knowledge of HVAC utility operations, mechanical maintenance, refrigeration systems and controls, DX cooling, HEPA filtration/certification, cold rooms/freezers, and environmental control systems.

• Knowledge of electrical systems and controls such as switchgear, MCCs, panelboards, lighting systems, UPSs, emergency generators, solar array inverters, motor starters, VFDs, low-voltage circuits, electrical drawings/schematics, and applicable local and national code requirements.

• Experience developing, reviewing, and technically approving maintenance reports, forms, plans, records, SOPs, work orders, job plans, and safety/quality documentation in a computerized maintenance management system.

• Strong knowledge of maintenance management, utilities operations programs, and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems

• Demonstrated skill in analyzing and improving facilities related quality systems

Thrive

What you can expect of us

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

• Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization

• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act

• Generous Total Rewards Plancomprisinghealth, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits

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for a career that defies imagination

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