What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Facilities Refrigerant Technician position at GlaxoSmithKline?
Posted Date: Feb 27 2024
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Troubleshoot and repair system failures within HVAC/refrigerant and electrical related equipment.
- Ensure compliance to GSK policies and procedures during the maintenance of GMP equipment.
- Performs required daily and monthly rounds and readings on equipment as assigned by department lead and/or Supervisor.
- Compliance to good documentation practices and "right the first time".
- Perform Preventative Maintenance and Corrective Maintenance activities throughout facility and grounds.
- Maximizes total system uptime by monitoring system performance and making repairs/adjustments as necessary (Electrical Systems, Chillers, Vacuums, Air Handlers, Refrigeration, etc.)
- Ensures all activities performed are executed following quality and regulatory standards with an emphasis on cGDP practices.
- Promotes a quality mindset and quality excellence approach to all activities.
- Will be the Hamilton Site Subject Matter Expert on refrigerants.
- Other tasks as assigned by department lead or Supervisor.
Why you?
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
- 5 years of field maintenance and system diagnostic experience within the HVAC field.
- High School Diploma or GED.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Possession of an Electrical License. HVAC experience/ Technical Degree
- Be specialized in an official trade i.e. Electrical/ HVAC, hold an EPA Refrigerant license.
- Electrical experience
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