As a Boiler Operator, you will maintain and operate Critical Utilities Systems, perform preventive maintenance, and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
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Job Description
About the role:
As a Stationary Engineer you will facilitate, and provide focused support to promote the maintenance, preventive, and corrective maintenance of the Critical Systems equipment. You will ensure the LA Plant Critical Systems equipment is running within the validated states. You will be responsible for troubleshooting repairs on the Critical Systems equipment including Process Instrumentation. Prepare detailed documented work orders. Understanding of advanced process and control theory of a Critical or Major system. You will report to the Critical Systems Manager.
How you will contribute:
What you bring to Takeda:
Important Considerations:
At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product. In this role, you may:
More about us:
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
#GMSGQ
#ZR1
#LI-MA1
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
USA - CA - Los Angeles
U.S. Hourly Wage Range:
The estimated hourly wage range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual hourly wage offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual hourly wage offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
EEO Statement
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.
Locations
USA - CA - Los Angeles
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Job Exempt
No
Job Description
About the role:
As a Stationary Engineer you will facilitate, and provide focused support to promote the maintenance, preventive, and corrective maintenance of the Critical Systems equipment. You will ensure the LA Plant Critical Systems equipment is running within the validated states. You will be responsible for troubleshooting repairs on the Critical Systems equipment including Process Instrumentation. Prepare detailed documented work orders. Understanding of advanced process and control theory of a Critical or Major system. You will report to the Critical Systems Manager.
How you will contribute:
- Responsible for operation and repairs of Critical Utilities Systems and associated mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Perform preventive maintenance and corrective work orders for critical utilities systems.
- Respond to urgent and emergency work orders for the Critical Systems department.
- Close assigned work orders in JDE System.
- Complete Change Control documentation (PRs) if required by the assigned work order.
- Shall be trained and qualified on designated facility SOPs governing the operation of boiler room equipment, critical systems, utilities and local GMP practices.
- Will provide a moderate level of troubleshooting, diagnostic, and repair of Critical utilities systems, equipment and equipment components which include distillation units, boilers, air compressors, pumps, piping, blowers, vacuum pumps, HVAC, Chillers, and plumbing components.
- Requires familiarity with generally accepted building, plumbing, piping, electrical, and fire protection practices and codes.
- Ensure compliance with NFPA, NEC, UBS, UMC and UPC in compliance with L.A. City, CA state and federal EPA regulation and laws.
- Must follow safety rules and responsible system repairs, upkeep, maintenance and operations managed within regulating agencies to include L.A. City Building & Safety, SCAQMD, L.A. City Bureau of Sanitation, CAL OSHA and OSHA PSM.
- Attend required training and meetings.
- Must have a knowledge of instrumentation and mechanical systems, such as controllers, indicators, control valves, PLC, analyzers, sensors, pumps, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
What you bring to Takeda:
- City Los Angeles Unlimited Steam Engineer's license is required
- High school diploma or GED required 4+ years of experience or AA or higher and 2+ years of related work experience.
- Knowledge of Delta V and CMMS systems such as JDE, Maximo, Blue Mountain RAM.
- You must be proficient in many mathematical disciplines and be able to work with both the metric and USA standards of measurement.
- Will read and follow detailed written instructions
- Must have knowledge in Lock out/Tag out (LOTO) programs.
- Interpret technical documents and instructions, electrical and mechanical drawings, equipment blue prints and piping and instrumentation drawings (P&ID).
- Must have customer service and leadership attitude to take ownership of any maintenance related problem.
- Perform disposal of hazardous waste.
- Must be proficient in written and oral English.
- Experience using computerized control systems.
Important Considerations:
At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product. In this role, you may:
- Will work overtime on a short notice and support standby program.
- Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry up to 50 lbs.
- In general, your work will be a combination of sedentary work and walking around observing conditions in the facility.
- Can work in controlled environments requiring special gowning. Will follow gowning requirements and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body
- No make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish or artificial fingernails may be worn in the manufacturing environment.
- Will work in a cold and wet environment.
- Will work overtime.
- May work in a confined area.
- Some Clean Room and cool/hot storage conditions.
- Can climb ladders and move about in closed quarters facility non manufacturing support areas.
- Will work in a loud area that requires hearing protection and other protective equipment to be worn.
More about us:
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
#GMSGQ
#ZR1
#LI-MA1
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
USA - CA - Los Angeles
U.S. Hourly Wage Range:
The estimated hourly wage range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual hourly wage offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual hourly wage offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
EEO Statement
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.
Locations
USA - CA - Los Angeles
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Job Exempt
No
Top Skills
Blue Mountain Ram
Delta V
Hvac Systems
Jde
Maximo
P&Id
Plc
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