Assoc. Spclst, Maintenance

Job Description

Critical responsibilities but not limited to:  

• Provides support to maintenance manager and maintenance technician to complete planned work activities timely, efficiently and satisfactorily. 

• Participate and lead in Quality/Safety related investigation. Ensure the deviations are fully investigated with any actions effectively implemented within agreed time frame.  

• Develops standard operating procedures (SOP's), Job aids and preventative maintenance (PM's) plans. Ensure the developed instructions are compliance with regulatory requirements and company guidelines and standards. 

• Provides technical oversight and support maintenance technicians with troubleshooting and diagnostic of equipment failure and determining the root cause and perform immediate corrective actions. 

• Coordinates and support equipment shutdown, startup, swing over, and equipment servicing and inspection with stakeholders. Support installation, modification, testing, servicing, commissioning, qualification activities (IQ, OQ), as well as site change control procedures or minor projects.  

• Supervise and oversee third party contractors, vendors and service providers.  

• Participates in the improvement initiatives to enhance equipment or system efficiency, reduce energy usage and other cost saving/avoidance projects. 

• Participate in SHE, Business Compliance, cGMP and all other compliance-related matters, where applicable 

 

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE 

To be successful in this role, you will have: 

Qualification  

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Engineering or Science discipline or its equivalent can be considered if the candidate demonstrates strong willing to work and learn in engineering and project management.  

 

Experience: 

• Minimal 1-2 years working experience. 

• Working experience in project management, maintenance, engineering, manufacturing, oil & gas, or semi-con industry will be an advantage. 

• Ability to work independently. 

• Good interpersonal and communication skills. 

Required Skills:

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Corrective Action Management, Data Analysis Management, Electrical Maintenance, Engineering Procurement Construction and Installation (EPCI), Equipment Modifications, Field Failure Analysis, GMP Compliance, Industrial Maintenance, Interpret Electrical Drawings, Maintenance Management, Manufacturing Compliance, Mechanical Maintenance, National Electrical Code (NEC), Preventive Maintenance, Production Scheduling, Project Management, Project Management Support, Quality Assurance Review, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Safety Leadership, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Development {+ 2 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Job Posting End Date:

09/30/2026

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