Maintenance Technician at Avantor in Sidney, British Columbia, CA

The Opportunity:

Seastar Chemicals ULC, a division of Avantor, a Global Fortune 500 company, is looking for a dedicated Maintenance Technician for our Manufacturing Operations organization.

This Sidney, British Columbia CAN role is full-time on-site, Monday- Friday, standard working hours, requiring voluntary on-call time.

Minimum Education:

• Highschool diploma/ GED

Required Experience (1+ yrs):

• Maintenance, mechanical and/or electrical experience in an industrial or educational setting

Preferred Experience:

• Ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors; pneumatic equipment; conveyor systems; and production equipment.
• Following safety guidelines and procedures.
• Following SOPs (standard operating procedures) diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications.
• Maintaining equipment, parts, and supplies/ inventories using an advanced maintenance management system (AMMS).
• Assisting in troubleshooting, repairs and maintaining electrical and electronic circuitry; hydraulic systems, plumbing, valving, filters, tanks and pumps.
• Repairing and maintaining facilities and equipment.
• With equipment/facility maintenance.
• With power tools.
• With machine set-up fundamentals.
• Working on gearboxes, agitators, and pumps.
• Repairing electrical/mechanical machinery.
• With electrical, pneumatics, PLC logic, plastic welding.

How you will thrive and create an impact:

Avantor’s Manufacturing Operations organization’s capabilities provide a global footprint to accommodate life science applications in biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, diagnostics, and research, encompassing research and development to full-scale production. The Sidney Manufacturing Facility focusses on:

• Propriety quality systems designed specifically to meet industry standards
• Manufacturing of high purity reagents
• Three ICP-MS units on site for trace metal analysis
• Ultra-pure acid and base manufacturing
• Research and development for high-purity acid and semiconductor thin film deposition
• Delivering results against complex business and technology initiatives the flexible and self-motivated Maintenance Technician will:
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain accurate history logs for all machines for use in identifying and diagnosing problems.
• Strive to improve machine performance to minimize downtime through prior planning and quick thorough machine repairs.
• Provide mechanical support for all departments.
• Utilize business level written and oral communication skills.
• Utilize strong attention to detail.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT (Under Typical Positions): Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, dust or gases. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Required to stand and walk for a large part of the working day. Physical requirements include talking, hearing, bending/stooping, squatting, reaching above shoulder height, crouching, kneeling, balancing and pushing/pulling. Also requires some lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Use of both hands for repetitive actions such as grasping and manipulating. Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is $53,500.00 - $86,825.00 Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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