Senior Facilities Engineer, HVAC Engineer

Position Summary :

The Senior Facilities Engineer will provide engineering support and technical expertise for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Refrigerant Systems (ODS), and Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems in GMP, GxP, and non-GMP Environments.

Responsible for the full life cycle for HVAC and Exhaust systems.

Major Duties and Responsibilities :

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with Key Customers to understand operational requirements.
• Work alongside the maintenance team to ensure ongoing compliance with the HVAC within the AstraZeneca laboratories / manufacturing / operations and to minimize the impact of testing and maintenance activities on research activities.
• Develop, alongside the project delivery, design, commissioning, and maintenance, handover acceptance criteria for the HVAC systems.
• Coordinating and witnessing HVAC commissioning / IQ / OQ / PQ activities on site.
• Work alongside the maintenance team to develop HVAC maintenance / metrology strategies.
• Accountable for the implementation of HVAC maintenance best practice techniques including maintenance excellence processes.

Typical Accountabilities :

All projects will be aligned with the sustainability and environmental strategy for the Gaithersburg campus.

Properly plan each project to ensure that project-specific strategies are developed, implemented, communicated, and constructed.

Utilize Project Planning principles to define prioritized objectives, document planning assumptions and key decisions regarding alternatives considered, facilitate communication among stakeholders, and guide project delivery.

Utilize Engineering knowledge and tools to ensure equipment is reliable and maintainable.

Define the scope of work that supports the business goals, obtaining approval from the Project Sponsor.

Create clear boundaries and definitions of the facilities, processes, and systems to be delivered.

Other Responsibilities :

Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects concurrently.

Maintain a current and thorough understanding of all utility and manufacturing equipment typically found in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Utility Plants, R&D Labs, Pilot Plants, and cGMP manufacturing environments.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Proficient in computer skills and MS Office application suite.

Experience in maintenance trades and knowledge of building codes.

Available 24 / 7 to direct and coordinate emergency issues.

Responsible for Change Controls, Deviations, and SOPs in responsible areas of control.

Review design and construction documents for new site projects. Familiarity with all construction and engineering terms and processes.

Manage campus compliance with EPA, MDE, and MCDEP regulations and AstraZeneca’s Global Standard, regarding selecting, handling, and documenting the use of ozone-depleting substances (ODS), fluorinated gases compounds (F-Gases), and other refrigerants.

Education :

Minimum Requirements :

Mechanical or Chemical Engineering Degree

Preferred Requirements :

OSHA Part 1910 and 1926 knowledge.

PMP Certification

Experience :

4-year degree in Mechanical Engineering and 7 years of experience supporting facilities engineering within a regulated or cGMP environment.

2-5 years of Project Management experience

2-5 years in HVAC, Refrigeration and Control System design

Special Skills / Abilities :

Technical Knowledge : Pharmaceutical systems, industrial utilities, process equipment, Refrigeration equipment, GXP, HVAC, General Construction Practices, Maintenance Software, Building Management Systems

Language Skills : Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as financial reports, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure policies. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.

Mathematical Skills : Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.

Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

Reasoning Ability : Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.

Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills : Outlook, Internet Explorer, SAP, Capability to Utilize Various Programs Developed for day-to-day operations, Specialty Maintenance PM Software, MS Office Programs (Excel, Word, Project, etc.)

Date Posted

24-Jun-2024

Closing Date

23-Jul-2024Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments / accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best.

If you have a need for any adjustments / accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.