Plant Utilities Technician

About the role

GSK manufactures and supplies medicines and vaccines across its network of manufacturing sites. The Plant Utilities Technician maintains and repairs steam and high-purity water generation equipment and components within the manufacturing facility. The role is on-site at a GSK facility in the United States, with rotating on-call duties and occasional overtime.

Key responsibilities

• Operate, maintain and repair utilities systems such as boilers, fire suppression, potable water distribution, steam and condensate, oil-free process air, water softeners, ozone generators and clean steam generators.
• Complete scheduled maintenance orders in line with CMMS metrics and repair utility piping, boilers, water filtration and steam and compressed air networks.
• Keep systems compliant with EHS and GMP standards, and carry out planned maintenance, small projects and equipment upgrades from installation to commissioning.
• Perform routine checks, sample taking, data logging and documentation, and monitor systems daily.
• Troubleshoot and repair pumps, motors, valves and liquid transfer systems, and manage spare parts requests.
• Maintain equipment, tools, logbooks and PPE in a safe, calibrated and GMP-compliant way, and report incidents, near misses and quality issues.
• Progress toward the G10, Tier 3 Plant Utility Technician level within 6-9 months.

Required profile

• 1-3 years of experience as a mechanical technician in an industrial or regulated manufacturing environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent, or vocational training; experience in regulated manufacturing or with high-purity water and clean utilities.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Suite, Outlook, intranet).
• Ability to troubleshoot, a general mechanical aptitude, and physical stamina for lifting up to 50 pounds and working in confined spaces, on elevated surfaces and in inclement weather.

Preferred qualifications

• Associate degree, trade certification, boiler operator or instrumentation certification, or a bachelor's degree.
• Experience with CMMS work order systems.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork.

To apply, submit a resume and a short note explaining how your experience matches the role and what you want to achieve at GSK.