Facilities Mechanic II at Dendreon Pharmaceuticals, LLC in Seal Beach, California

Job Description:

Dendreon Pharmaceuticals, LLC


Facilities Mechanic II

US-CA-Seal Beach

Job ID: 2024-2956
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Facilities
Seal Beach

Overview

Who we are.

Dendreon is making the battle against cancer personal. Our flagship product PROVENGE® (sipuleucel-T), was the first FDA approved immunotherapy for the treatment of metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer and is made from the patient's own immune cells.

If you are looking to positively impact the lives of patients, we want you to join our team. We have Immunotherapy Manufacturing Facilities located in Seal Beal, CA and Union City, GA. A sizeable Research & Development group based out of Seattle, WA, and a highly skilled Commercial team countrywide.

Core Values:

• Put Patients First. Every day is a new opportunity to improve the lives of patients living with cancer.
• Act with Integrity. Be honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right in every situation.
• Build Trust. Building trust takes time. Engage teammates, be candid and transparent. Over communicate and seek feedback.
• Raise the Bar. Harness continuous improvement, foster innovation and elevate our people.
• Drive Results. Be accountable and execute – we win together when everyone performs

Your Role:

Oversight of mechanical service calls and inhouse repairs throughout facility and grounds, and determines necessary repair work. The successful candidate should have strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills, as well as experience working on assignments that are extremely complex in nature where independent action and a high degree of initiative are required in resolving problems and developing recommendations.

Responsibilities

Your Work:

• Monitors work in one or more maintenance trades including electrical, HVAC, plumbing and routine equipment repair and installation of office fixtures.
• Acts as the interdepartmental liaison between the Facilities team and the supported groups, coordinating scheduling issues, resolving calibration-related problems, and providing technical support, as required to all groups internal/external.
• Assists in writing and revising facility SOP’s and appropriate procedures to ensure high reliability of department documentation and procedures.
• Document the use of spare parts in all preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance work orders.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Facilities Manager.
• Manage and Plan maintenance work orders, including work order generation and ensuring all follow-up activities are complete, including complete documentation, approvals, close-out, and customer notification and archiving.
• Monitors and operates the Building Automation System (BAS).
• Responsible for timely execution and compliance for related PMs; supports department work order system program.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent.

Job Requirements:

• Typically 6 years of related GMP Manufacturing experience.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Familiar with writing SOP’s, Exception Reports and other documents.
• Well versed in Good Documentation Practices.
• Knowledge of Maintenance CMMS systems

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Intermittent walking to gain access to work areas
• Finger dexterity sufficient to use a computer and to complete paperwork activities
• Vision sufficient to use a computer, to read written materials and to complete paperwork activities;
• Hearing sufficient to communicate with individuals by telephone and in person
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Limited exposure to (2ºC - 8ºC); (-20ºC); (-75ºC); (-196ºC) areas.
• Must have the ability to work around laboratories, manufacturing areas and equipment, and regularly lift 10 – 20 lbs and lift up to 50 lbs.
• May be required to work alternate shifts
• Ability to gown aseptically for work in Clean Room environments
• Job performed in a lab, office, or utility (noisy) environment
• Must have the ability to work around laboratories, manufacturing areas and equipment with exposure to blood, blood products or OPIM (other potentially infectious materials) while donning required personal protective materials.

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Salary:

$28.00

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