STERIS · 1 day ago
Senior Maintenance Technician
Minneapolis, MN, US, 55433
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$33/hr - $42/hr
5+ years expSTERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. The Senior Maintenance Technician is responsible for overseeing and participating in the maintenance, repair, and improvement of facility equipment in a validated cGMP environment, while also managing complex projects and training other technicians.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical Device
Responsibilities
Performs technical troubleshooting on a variety of modalities, technologies, and locations. Performs regularly scheduled preventative maintenance on high volume, validated processing equipment. Reviews preventative maintenance tasks for effectiveness and frequency and recommends any continuous improvement changes or Lean practices for implementation to management
Plans and coordinates resources and materials for any planned and unplanned repairs of the Equipment and ensures all documentation for planned and unplanned Equipment maintenance is completed properly and entered the department’s Computerized Maintenance Management System. This will include initiating change control documentation for changes to validated processes
Adheres to, trains on, and enforces safety practices such as Lockout/Tagout and proper use of PPE by him/herself and by other technicians in the department
Recommends skills improvement training for his/herself and/or other technicians in the department that will improve the skill set needed to improve equipment performance and provides training to other team members as needed
As a member of the Lean facility team this person seeks ways to improve the company’s safety systems and applications, equipment performance and cost savings and works with management on implementation
Provides training, support, and guidance to other maintenance staff and directs outside contractors on facility maintenance tasks
Ensures Equipment calibrations are performed on time using established procedures, and promptly notifying management in the event an anomaly is discovered
Can be available to respond to maintenance calls off shift if assistance is needed and must be available for overtime as needed. Acts as a back-up in the absence of the Maintenance Manager
Contributes in a team effort by performing in accordance to all STERIS policies, GMP, Lean principles and other directives; supports the directives and decisions of higher level management and performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or G.E.D. with 9 years of experience or an associate degree with 5 years of experience
Must be clean shaven to wear proper PPE
Requires ability to read, interpret and practically apply electrical ladder diagrams and mechanical blueprints
Requires working knowledge of PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) or other types of process control equipment
Requires computer skills and word processing, spreadsheet and software capabilities
Above average organizing, analyzing and a minimum of Level 3 math skills (ratios, proportions, basic algebra) to determine organizational Customer and regulatory problems to formulate corrective action plans
Ability to lift up to 50lbs
Ability to meet physical requirements of position, including physical capacity evaluation testing and annual physical, as appropriate
Ability to successfully complete Operator training (classroom and hands-on) to become certified Operator and successfully pass Operator re-certification test annually
If required by the specific modality, this role is subject to passing Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) required background check
Must be willing to assist with other shifts/coverage
Ability to work in confined spaces
Preferred
Previous electrical troubleshooting experience
Support Lean practices and principles
Benefits
Market Competitive Pay
Extensive Paid Time Off and (8) added holidays
Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
Long/Short Term disability coverage
401(k) with company match
Maternity & Paternal Leave
Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs
Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career
Company
STERIS
STERIS is a leading provider of infection prevention and other procedural products and services, focused primarily on healthcare, pharmaceutical and medical device Customers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.28M2010-05-21Post Ipo Debt· $0.28M
1998-12-01IPO
Leadership Team
Daniel Carestio
President and CEO, STERIS
Walter Rosebrough
CEO Emeritus & Senior Advisor
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