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Maintenance Technician
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Our teams produce and deliver over 4 billion units of medicines and vaccines every year, ensuring every breakthrough gets to the people who need it most.
Our state-of-the-art facilities, AI-powered smart factories, and cutting-edge automation are redefining what’s possible: ensuring treatments reach patients faster, safer, and more sustainably than ever before. This is where your skills, ambition, and passion can shape the future of healthcare.
Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Location: Framingham, MA
This is a rotating night shift 7pm-7am
About the Job
We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.
The Engineering and Maintenance (E&M) department is responsible for providing corrective and preventive maintenance and support services for the building(s), equipment and shared utilities at the Framingham site. E&M is directly responsible for reliable, efficient and sustained operation of the facility and all equipment. Additionally, through daily tasks, E&M supports current project operations and site goal objectives and ensures compliance with regulatory, corporate and site requirements.
Perform daily operations, maintenance and repairs on utility systems, manufacturing equipment and building systems in a highly regulated, 24x7, cGMP environment.
We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?
Main Responsibilities:
Operate, troubleshoot and repair complex utility systems which may include WFI, RODI, Clean Steam, CIP, Autoclaves, Glassware Washers, production vessels, HVAC, Cold/Warm Rooms, MV and LV electrical distribution, control systems, compressed gases, plant steam/condensate, bulk chemical distribution and wastewater treatment under minimal supervision. Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on manufacturing process-related equipment within a cleanroom environment.
Interpret P&IDs, equipment/system layouts, wiring diagrams, and specifications in planning and performing maintenance and repairs.
May develop technical content for operational procedures, training documents and maintenance procedures for various utility systems.
Supply information and technical data for securing spare parts.
Provide responsive customer support with an emphasis on customer satisfaction.
May perform startup and commissioning activities as required.
Work in a collaborative team environment and interact with other support groups such as Engineering, Validation, Quality Assurance and Metrology.
Able to work in a dynamic, cross-functional maintenance team supporting other functions, including HVAC, utilities and process maintenance.
Participate in completing and providing accurate documentation as required in cGMP operations.
About You
Basic Qualifications:
High School Diploma and 5-7 years of experience performing operations and maintenance on utility systems, HVAC systems and/or manufacturing equipment.
Able to read schematics, loop diagrams, and P&IDs.
Must work independently under minimal supervision in a team environment.
Sufficient computer skill utilizing MS Office suite applications, Building Management Systems, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
Sufficient written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working for a maintenance organization in a cGMP Biotech/Pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
Licensure in any of the following areas: Waste Water Treatment, Refrigeration/Air Conditioning, Electrician, or Plumbing.
THE FINE PRINT
For influenza production roles (excluding FFIP roles): candidate must be able to be receive influenza vaccine which is required for building access
For aseptic area production roles (excluding Flu production tech roles): candidate must be able to obtain and maintain current aseptic gowning qualification
This position may be required to be moved or temporarily flexed to another department or building within the FFIP operation due to business needs. Additionally, candidates should expect to work in multiple buildings. Some over-time/off-shift work hours may be required based on business needs. We will attempt to provide as much advance notice as possible, two weeks where applicable if any such change is needed.
Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs., and bend/lift/move objects as part of the job.
Able to stand for up to 8 hours a day (with occasional breaks)
Why Choose Us?
Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.
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- Innovation drives us. From AI and mRNA to next-gen science, we push the boundaries to deliver first- and best-in-class vaccines for infectious diseases worldwide.
- Growth happens here. With bold investments in R&D and world-class facilities, Sanofians across the entire vaccine lifecycle are shaping the future of global health.
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