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Refrigeration Facilities Operator - Vaccines
At a glance
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.
Reference No. R2846498
Position Title: Refrigeration Facilities Operator - Vaccines
Department: HVAC & Refrigeration Team
Duration: Fixed Term Contract (6 months)
Location: Toronto, Ontario
About Sanofi
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.
Sanofi Pasteur: The world’s leading vaccine company
Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, is the largest company in the world devoted entirely to human vaccines. Our driving goal is to protect people from infectious diseases by creating safe and effective vaccines. Our company distributes more than 1 billion doses of vaccine each year, making it possible to vaccinate more than 500 million people across the globe. Sanofi Pasteur offers the broadest range of vaccines in the world, providing protection against 20 bacterial and viral diseases.
Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions. With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe.
About the Job
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:
Operate equipment on Building Automation Systems.
Maintenance and trouble shooting of equipment and systems.
Document and log equipment and system conditions.
Inform the Manager, Quality and customer of any abnormal conditions and steps taken or required to correct these conditions.
Monitor FMS/BAS system for proper operation of equipment/ systems.
Respond to alarms and carry out necessary repairs/ troubleshooting to resolve alarm conditions. Coordinate with other trades, engineering and contractors if needed to resolve any alarm issues.
Apprize the manager, quality and customer of the troubleshooting, corrective and preventive actions taken! needed to correct alarm conditions.
Update alarm tag notes in the system. Document information in the work order system.
Troubleshooting and repair of building systems and equipment.
Coordinate and work with other trades, engineering, contractors and stores to ensure all the work is completed in a timely fashion.
Perform repairs where a specialized license is not required.
Use drawing and manuals for trouble shooting.
Provide update on issues to manager, quality and customers as required.
Carry out preventive maintenance tasks and daily, weekly checks on the equipment using SAP work order system, where not restricted by regulatory licensing requirements.
Identify and request parts when required to perform the maintenance.
Ensure the area where working is left in a neat and tidy condition.
Monitor mechanical rooms for cleanliness and any other abnormal conditions such as leaks and carryout repairs as required.
Coordinate major repairs/ shutdown work with planning, customer, trades and contractors to minimize service interruption.
Reviews major planned shutdown work orders with planner using the SAP system.
Coordinates with stores to ensure all necessary parts are available.
In coordination with planner and building managers assists to arrange external contractors for shutdown work.
Other duties as assigned to operate the business.
About You
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum four (4) years College Diploma (Valid Ontario Refrigeration Certificate).
Preferred four (4) years College Diploma (Valid Ontario Refrigeration Certificate along with another Ontario or interprovincial ticket or certification) plus a minimum of three (3) years of previous relevant experience.
Mechanical/ Electrical
Troubleshooting
Blueprint reading
Excellent Communication Verbal/Written skills
Interpersonal and Team player skills
Hours Of Work
Inclusive from Monday to Friday 7:00am to 3:00pm
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
Mandatory Application Requirement: Your Workday application form must be complete, and a copy of your resume MUST be attached in the Workday application form, at the time you submit your Workday application, otherwise your application will not be considered for this position
Applications received after the official close date will be reviewed on an individual basis.
This position is for a current vacant role that is now open for applications.
Pay rate - $54.52 per hour
AI Usage
"Artificial Intelligence” refers to any systems that use automated processes, including algorithms and machine learning, to analyze data and make predictions, inferences, decisions, or recommendations without direct human involvement. These systems may process personal information to identify patterns, improve services, or support decision-making. The Company may use Artificial Intelligence for purposes including, but not limited to, resume screening and hiring, scheduling interviews or meetings, conducting surveys, matching skills with potential job openings, interview scoring, ensuring compliance with regulations applicable to our industry, and activities related to performance evaluation. Information collected and processed by the Company’s Artificial Intelligence systems may include the personal information detailed above and calendar availability. It excludes the information collected and processed for monitoring purposes. You should contact Human Resources if you have a question or concern regarding your personal information. You can also contact Canada’s Privacy Officer via Sanofi’s data subject request portal, Data Subject Rights Webform. The Data Subject Rights Webform can also be used to request access or correction of your personal information and file a complaint.
Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.
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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.
Toute compensation sera déterminée en fonction de l'expérience démontrée. Les employés peuvent être admissibles à participer aux programmes d'avantages sociaux de l'entreprise. Des informations supplémentaires sur les avantages sociaux peuvent être trouvées ici.
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Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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- 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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Executive Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply
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