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Facilities Maintenance Technician

Location Santa Monica, California, United States Job ID R-230113 Date posted 25/06/2025
At AstraZeneca, our Facilities Technicians help maintain operational excellence through preventive and corrective maintenance of facility equipment. Your work will involve troubleshooting complex systems, implementing solutions, and collaborating with cross functional teams to support continuous improvement projects while ensuring compliance with safety standards and Good Manufacturing Practices.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintenance & Troubleshooting

  • Perform preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on equipment in assigned areas.

  • Use advanced troubleshooting skills to identify root causes of system and equipment problems.

  • Complete mechanical and electrical equipment repairs to ensure optimal facility operations.

  • Be a maintenance owner for assigned systems and support installation/qualification of new equipment.

  • Work with supervisors, operators, engineers, and peers to implement continuous improvements.

  • Participate in multi-functional teams supporting equipment installation and modification projects.

  • Provide training and coaching to other maintenance technicians and operators.

  • Respond to equipment/production problems and prioritize assignments to meet production demands.

Documentation & Compliance:

  • Perform and document work in compliance with SOPs, SHE standards, and cGMPs.

  • Maintain accurate records in work orders, logbooks, and permits.

  • Interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and architectural drawings to support maintenance activities.

  • High School Diploma required; Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Engineering

  • Technology or equivalent experience in the related field.

  • 3-5 years of maintenance technician experience demonstrating proficiency in at least two areas: mechanical maintenance, utility systems, electrical maintenance, instrumentation/controls, or mechanical fabrication.

  • Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment for pharmaceutical production plant maintenance.

  • Understand and mitigate safety hazards (LOTO, line breaking, hot work).

  • Understanding of maintenance documentation and record keeping.

  • Experience building automation control systems, pharmaceutical/cGMP maintenance, and facilities equipment.

Shift Schedules: Rotating shifts available: Monday-Friday, Sunday-Thursday, or Tuesday - Saturday, 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $71,749.60 - $107,624.40. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles).

Our Benefits:

Benefits offered include:

  • A qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]

  • Paid vacation, holidays, and paid leaves

  • Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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Date Posted

26-Jun-2025

Closing Date

03-Jul-2025Our 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. ]]>

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Great culture, great work assignments, supportive management. Rotation opportunity within the company. They value inclusion and diversity.