Site Electrician (3-6 month contract)

Advancing medicine to save lives. Together. 

Thanks to many decades of experience and our passion for what we do, we make an essential contribution to the global availability of biopharmaceuticals, especially for patients with rare and serious diseases.  

Rentschler Biopharma SE is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) focused exclusively on client projects. We offer customized full-service solutions for bioprocess development and the production of complex biopharmaceuticals. As a German family-owned company with an international footprint and global reach, we combine experts, expertise and years of experience to develop best-in-class solutions – together with our clients.

Rentschler Biopharma has approximately 1,400 employees and is headquartered in Laupheim, Germany, with a site in Milford, MA, USA. In 2024, we joined the United Nations Global Compact, underlining our commitment to sustainability.  

As an independent family-owned company, we live by the motto: Many hands, many minds - ONE TEAM! Open, respectful cooperation characterizes our working environment, where quality awareness, diligence and responsibility are our top priorities. With all the diversity of our talents in the Rentschler team, we pursue one vision together: advancing medicine to save lives. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate, manage, and maintain the site electrical program
• Monitor and operate utilities in direct support of CGMP manufacturing utilities to include WFI, RODI and HVAC
• Perform, document and complete preventive and corrective maintenance for utility, building and process systems per established training on maintenance procedures using SAP CMMS system
• Troubleshoot plant operational, mechanical, electrical problems and provide corrective action
• Support project work, reliability initiatives, expansion projects and site CAPEX plan
• Execute daily rounds on rotating schedule for critical and support utilities and respond to conditions out of normal operating limits
• Utilize spare parts inventory system to pick and document appropriate spare parts associated with equipment systems
• Communicate status of work performed and plant issues to operational customer and maintenance management
• Such additional responsibilities as the Company may also assign
• Update of Quality documentation such as SOPs as required

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• MA Electrical license
• 7+ years of industrial experience in a regulated environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a in a CGMP environment is preferred

Technical Knowledge Required

• Electrical – Advanced knowledge of power distribution, electrical code, breaker coordination, electrical maintenance, and emergency power systems
• Automation – Basic knowledge and interface with building automation systems and hardware components
• Mechanical – Knowledge of machines, tools, and basic building support systems (Boilers, Chillers HVAC)
• Computers – Knowledge of software including relevant applications such as Microsoft office.  Experiences with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (JD Edwards or equivalent) preferred
• Safety - Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures to ensure safe operation of electrical/mechanical systems and tools, particular knowledge of GMP policies and procedure preferred

Additional Skills & Abilities

• Troubleshooting and Repairing - Determine root causes of operating errors and repair of electrical system and components supporting facilities equipment or systems. Includes determining tools and equipment needed to do a job
• Oral and Written Comprehension - Ability to understand and read and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Operation Monitoring – Watch and interpret gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure equipment is working properly.  Report and correct (or identify resources needed to correct) equipment deficiencies
• Initiative – Position requires high degree of initiative in resolving problems and developing recommendations
• Reliability - Demonstrated reliability and an exemplary work record also required --including the willingness and ability to work extended hours, occasional holidays to support maintenance shut-downs, critical repairs, and project implementation
• Must be able to be “on call” as required and carry a cell phone to respond to facility emergencies.

Complexity and Problem Solving

• Troubleshooting and Repairing - Determine root causes of operating errors and automation failures
• Oral and Written Comprehension - Ability to understand and read Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Operation Monitoring – Watch and interpret gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure equipment is working properly.  Report and correct (or identify resources needed to correct) equipment deficiencies
• Initiative – Position requires high degree of initiative in resolving problems and developing recommendations
• Reliability - Demonstrated reliability and an exemplary work record also required --including the willingness and ability to work extended hours, occasional holidays to support maintenance shut-downs, critical repairs and project implementation

Internal and External Contacts

• Coordination with vendors for the planning and scheduling of electrical and automation maintenance
• Internal planning and scheduling with QC and Manufacturing groups for service on electrical and automation systems

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing environment with potential chemical, electrical and physical hazards
• Willingness to wear required PPE for which EHS training will be provided
• Must be able to walk at length around a multi-building facility and to stand for long periods of time while performing physical duties
• May be required to lift up to 40 lbs
• Must be able to work safely with materials, including chemicals, and mechanical equipment

Physical Requirements

• PPE as required

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Base Pay Range

$40/hr - $60/hr

40 hours/week