Maintenance Technician - Vaccines

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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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.