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Merck · 3 hours ago

1st & 2nd Shift - HEPA Technician

Lansdale, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

1+ years exp

Merck is a rapidly growing pharmaceutical manufacturer seeking a HEPA Technician. The role involves installing, maintaining, testing/certifying, repairing, and troubleshooting HEPA filtration equipment while ensuring compliance with operating procedures and regulations.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Perform and document HEPA Certifications of Unidirectional Airflow Rooms and Hoods (UARH), Class I/ Class II Biosafety Cabinets (BSC), Air Handler Units (AHU), HEPA Filtered Miscellaneous Equipment (ME)

Perform leak checks, velocity spot checks, non-viable particle counts, airflow pattern tests, and/or other tests per procedure. Routinely involves working from ladders and working above head height for 6 or greater hours per day

Verifies equipment number and work order association prior to conducting HEPA certification related tasks

Affix certification tag or Equipment Defective Notice tag on equipment per procedure

Manages and maintains all equipment necessary to support HEPA certifications and velocity spot checks

Performs EAM transactions as necessary

Use of electronic data collection technology

Performs corrective maintenance to repair, replace, and/or make adjustments to equipment, proactively or following, certification failure. e.g. filter structural repairs and HEPA filter replacements

Assists Utilities technicians to troubleshoot and adjust HVAC systems to maintain proper airflow conditions

Monitors and measures pressure drop of HVAC filters and replaces them as necessary, observing all system integrity and safety requirements

Carries radio as directed for expeditious communication of problems

Works from work orders and PM checklists and maintains necessary work records and logs in a cGMP compliant manner, documenting activities via daily labor records and other GMP systems as necessary

Communicates effectively in a professional manner with supervision and customers to provide equipment and system status, parts and other work requirements

Completes department training requirements, e.g. orientation, SOP, safety, etc. as directed from supervision

Attend and actively participates in HAZOPS, waste walkthroughs, Kaizen events, or any other operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety or environmental training/initiatives as required

Prepares and assists technicians, supervisors and planners in preparing labor and material estimates

Assists supervision with the assigning, scheduling and prioritization of work order request using maintenance management systems

Makes recommendations and prepares orders for spare parts, additional stock room items, tools, etc

Consults with Supervision and other mechanics on problem resolution/troubleshooting. Keeps Supervision informed of problem issues

Write, execute, and complete safety permits

Qualification

HEPA certificationHVAC systemsLeak testingAerosol PhotometersCorrective MaintenanceMaintenance ManagementMechanical aptitudeRead HVAC drawingsCommunication skills

Required

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

Graduation from a recognized/accredited HVAC/Refrigeration trade school or community college or equivalent programs with at least six (6) months full-time emphasis (650 hours), in air conditioning, refrigeration, electricity, and associated controls. At least two (2) years of recent full time experience as a HEPA certification technician with experience performing leak testing and velocity testing

OR Graduation from a recognized/accredited HVAC/Refrigeration trade school or community college or equivalent programs with at least six (6) months full-time emphasis (650 hours), in air conditioning, refrigeration, electricity, and associated controls. Completed a HEPA certification training program with one (1) years of experience

OR Completion of a formal Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic Apprentice Program that is approved by the United States Department of Labor or equivalent

OR Verified Military training equivalent to a recognized/accredited trade school or journeyman apprenticeship program. At least two (2) years of recent full time experience as a HEPA certification technician with experience performing leak testing and velocity testing

OR Verified Military training equivalent to a recognized/accredited trade school or journeyman HVAC apprenticeship program. Completed a HEPA certification training program with one (1) year of experience

OR No formal education. Completed a HEPA certification training program with at least five (5) years of recent full-time experience as a HEPA certification technician with experience performing leak testing and velocity testing

Ability to read HVAC drawings

Mechanical aptitude

Required to take immunizations as prescribed by our company Health Services Department

Must wear Company issued uniform per our company SOP

Position is subject to a probationary period