Novartis
Technician II Maintenance and Reliabilities-Utility Operations
Durham · Mid
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About the role
- Band Level 2 Job Description Summary Join Novartis and play a critical role in keeping the systems that power life-changing medicines running safely and reliably.
- If you are passionate about solving complex technical challenges, driving continuous improvement, and making a meaningful impact on patient lives, we encourage you to apply.
- The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.
Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain utility, facility, electrical, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems across the site.
- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
- Support startup, shutdown, commissioning, and qualification activities for critical facility systems.
- Lead initial alarm response activities and restore system functionality while maintaining operational continuity.
- Identify reliability improvement opportunities and support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Metrology, and Automation teams.
- Coach and support less experienced technicians while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
- We strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
Requirements
- Associate degree, diploma, or technical certification in a related trade with two years of experience.
- Alternatively, 2-4 years of experience in maintenance, utilities, facilities, or similar technical environments.
- Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, pneumatic, and utility system issues independently.
- Ability to lift and move materials up to 50 pounds, to climb ladders and work in mechanical spaces and to work in cleanrooms and controlled manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of industrial safety practices and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and computerized maintenance management systems
Skills
- Operational Excellence, Quality Compliance
Compensation
- The salary for this position is expected to range between $37.02 and $68.75 per hourly.
- The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.
- Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
- Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
- $77,000.00 - $143,000.00
Benefits
- Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, laboratory, semiconductor, government, military, or regulated industries.
- Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:
- US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits.
- In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
- To learn more about the culture, rewards and benefits we offer our people click here.
Equal opportunity
- The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers.
- The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
- EEO Statement:
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