Purpose

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities for physical facilities and equipment and / or systems for the manufacture and packaging of pharmaceutical products in accordance with the regulations applicable to our industry (National Electric Code, Abbvie Engineering Standards, cGMP, OSHA, etc.), operational manuals, specifications and drawings, maintaining a high degree of reliability in a safe and efficient manner. Provide technical support in the areas of utilities (HVAC, Purified Water System, Compressed Air, etc.) and physical plant if required.

Responsibilities

List up to 10 main responsibilities for the job. Include information about the accountability and scope.

• Perform and document daily preventive and corrective work orders assigned under supervision complying with applicable procedures.
• Dismantle equipment, remove, and replace defective parts. Make changes in production equipment, facilities, utilities or any other equipment used in the production areas that help improve the performance of production processes.
• Fabricate or modify machine parts using machine shop equipment if required.
• Read, interpret and use drawings, electrical and control circuit diagrams, equipment, and schematic manuals as reference when performing mechanical and electrical work. Observe the indicators of control parameters in panels and devices in operation. Identify problems and causes, and make corrections / repairs if necessary.
• Provide technical advice or train co-workers in the operation, "troubleshooting", maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment of high technological level and other aspects necessary to perform the job.
• Maintain tools, work area, and other equipment in good working conditions complying with GMP and safety regulations.
• Comply with AbbVie's Policies, with the Plant Procedures, and with the regulations and requirements of Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) of the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
• Provide assistance to operations in accordance with environmental management, occupational health and safety EHS systems and promote continuous improvement. Comply with all EHS procedures and policies including incident reporting, use of PPE, waste management and disposal, and any other program applicable according to the position duties.
• Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hr day) is required