Maintenance Technician – I, II, III, IV

Job Description

Maintenance Technician | Pharmaron

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Pharmaron, located in Coventry, RI. Pharmaron is a global contract research and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO) with over 25,000 employees worldwide, dedicated to helping pharma and biotech companies bring new therapies to life. The company supports drug discovery through manufacturing with fully integrated high-quality services, impacting numerous projects and clinical trials annually. This role is crucial for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of all mechanical equipment and facility assets, directly contributing to the company’s mission and the integrity of its research and manufacturing processes.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Regular Schedule, Overtime & On-call Required
• Location: In-person, Coventry, RI
• Pay: $35–$50 hourly
• Team: Maintenance and Operations Team
• Mission: To ensure the safe, timely, and documented maintenance of all mechanical equipment and related process and facility assets within a highly regulated environment.
• Tech Stack: Oracle, Maximo, SAP (CMMS)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Maintenance: Safely provide primarily proactive, but also reactive maintenance of all mechanical equipment and related process and facility assets.
• Project Support: Provide mechanical support for projects, assisting Project and Facilities Engineers in specifying and purchasing equipment and project installations and commissioning.
• Program Execution: Execute the plant preventive maintenance program, ensuring all maintenance tasks and preventative maintenance procedures are conducted in a safe, timely manner with proper documentation.
• Team Collaboration: Assist other team members in both maintenance and operations in performance of their duties on and as needed basis.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Maintenance experience in a chemical manufacturing environment or related industrial setting. Experience ranges from approximately 2-5 years for an entry-level technician (I) up to 20+ years for a senior technician (IV) with demonstrated leadership qualities and subject matter expertise in multiple skill areas. Familiarity with OSHA, Environmental, Safety and Health regulations, including LOTO and Hot Work permits, is required.
• Experience: Prior experience working in a highly regulated environment such as FDA, DEA, NRC or similarly regulated facilities is essential. Demonstrated proficiency in general mechanical trades, including the use of hand and power tools, light welding and/or brazing, laser alignment of rotating shafts, and industrial lubrication technology, monitoring, and analysis. Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) is also necessary.
• Skills: General knowledge of industrial rotating equipment (blowers, pumps, mechanical seals) including technical understanding, diagnostics, parts replacement, and general repair. Industrial/Commercial HVAC technical understanding, diagnostics, parts replacement, and other repair capabilities are required. Working knowledge of pumps, mechanical seals, agitator drives, chillers, reciprocating compressors, HVAC systems, pneumatic and hydraulic applications, and other pharmaceutical chemical manufacturing equipment is expected. The ability to read, understand, and apply complex standard operating procedures and maintenance procedures is also critical.
• Bonus: Prior experience working in a GMP environment and/or experience working with pharmaceutical equipment is highly desired. Experienced welders in various processes (TIG, MIG, Plasma cutting), with pipe fitting and welding skills are a plus. Demonstrated expertise in rotating equipment maintenance and repair, HVAC troubleshooting and repair, utility equipment operations (boilers, chillers), and steam and condensate systems, including steam trap troubleshooting and repair, will be advantageous.