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Maintenance Technician - Vaccines
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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 - Vaccines
Location: Swiftwater, PA
Shift: Tuesday-Saturday - 2nd shift
About the job
Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers — seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing & Supply, you’ll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster.
Our Team/ Overview:
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for supporting the design, installation, maintenance,
troubleshooting, and repair of all site wide equipment in order to maintain a quality Class A environment in
GMP and non GMP facilities at the Swiftwater site.
This position reports to and supports the area team Maintenance Manager or Deputy Director who is
ultimately responsible for the efficient, effective, and reliable operation of all equipment in their area.
The Maintenance Technician will have interactions with all levels of the organization including HSE,
Industrial Operations, Engineering, contractors, R&D, Mtech, and various other support groups.
About Sanofi
We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
Main Responsibilities:
The maintenance technician in the Formulation Utilities PCU is responsible to support Formulation operations and both clean utilities and plant utilities in all buildings of the platform.
The Maintenance Technician is a member of a maintenance team that supports GMP and/or non GMP areas at the Swiftwater site. The ability to multi task, troubleshoot, evaluate and repair site wide equipment is critical to the success of this role and the maintenance department. This position requires the technician to work on intricate and site specific equipment and systems. The equipment and systems include both GMP and non GMP areas. The 7/24 GMP production environment requires maintenance The work performed by the Maintenance Technician and documentation of this work has a direct impact on the manufacturing operations and quality results of the site.
Technicians to work up to 25% overtime withshort notice and working various shifts depending on business needs and production cycles. The Maintenance Technician interfaces closely with the customer to provide reliable, safe, and efficient equipment operation and uptime.
Timely execution of preventive/corrective maintenance
HSE considerations for maintenance (permits, PTW, LOTO)
WO accuracy and completeness
Continuous improvement for maintenance operations
Related KPIs & Metrics
HSE performance (injury rates, near misses, pSIFs)
Work order metrics (PM/cal on-time, CM/PM, MTTR)
Deviations and discards due to maintenance issues
Area maintenance spend (budget, headcount, parts, services)
Skills matrix and cross-training status
About You
Education & Experience & Certifications
Associate degree with 2+ years of maintenance experience in machine troubleshooting and repair
HS Diploma with 3+ years of maintenance experience in machine troubleshooting and repair
Training, certification, and experience in maintenance
In-depth equipment knowledge and troubleshooting skills
Working knowledge of purchasing systems and CMMS
Precision maintenance concepts
Preventive maintenance and repairs on industrial and process equipment including but not limited to the following:
Air Handling Unit Operations
Tensioning of belts and alignment
Bearing replacement
Knowledge of VFD’s, VAV’s,
Knowledge of steam principals
JCI Metasys Systems
Process control devices
Pump repairs, rebuilds, replacement
Motor replacement and alignment
Schematics and the ability to read blueprints
Electricity including single phase and 3 phase 480V
Refrigerators, freezers, and incubators
Process chillers and temperature control units
Water For Injection (WFI) Clean Steam, RO/DI, Purified water
Replacement of valves and piping system repairs
Basic computer skills in MS Office and SAP
Physical Requirements & Special Working Conditions
Lifting: Specify : > 20 lbs.
Temperature Extremes
Uncomfortable Protective Clothing
Excessive Noise
Unpleasant Fumes
Dust or Dirt
Adverse Weather Condition
High Voltage > 50 volts
Caustics and Acids
Steam, Hot Water, Compressed Air, Waste Water
Key Roles (D,A,I):
A: feedback to reliability engineering and P&S team
A: maintainability improvements (accessibility, safety, CI)
I: maintenance plans, procedures, work instructions
A: shop organization and safety (incl. tools, equipment)
Disclaimer
The above information was designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees with this job description. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.
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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Why work with us
- We’re problem-solvers and pioneers. United by the belief that everyone deserves a healthier future. We create best-in-class vaccines that prevent disease and protect lives.
- 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.
- We do what’s right. Sustainability and DE&I drive our positive global impact—because the diverse communities Sanofians represent are the patients we serve.
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