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Instrumentation & Calibration Technician (Building Engineer)- Life Sciences
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Instrumentation & Calibration Technician (Building Engineer)- Life Sciences

CBRE

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Posted:
January 14, 2021
Location:
Memphis, United States
Salary:
Open

SUMMARY


Perform scheduled services and advanced level troubleshooting/service of unscheduled work on specialty equipment, instruments and systems specific to the pharmaceutical Research & Development industry. Possess in-depth technical knowledge requirements for performing complex analytical service procedures, instrument qualifications and calibration tasks. This job requires an emphasis on HPLC equipment, Purifications systems and Liquid Handlers. Previous work in a laboratory as an analyst and experience in methods development helpful and desired.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Performs or oversees any in-house services required for instruments that are not currently covered by existing standard operating procedures/guidelines.

  • Documents all work performed to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Lab Practices (GLP) and other applicable Food and Drug Association (FDA) regulations.

  • Recognizes out of tolerance conditions and initiate corrective action and documentation.

  • Assist in training other technicians.

  • Performs calibration and functional checks using a combination of chemical, mechanical and electronic standards.

  • Prepares chemical test standards according to applicable Standard Reference Material publications (NIST or equivalent).

  • Monitor standard viability and initiate corrective actions based on analytical evaluations.

  • Performs advanced level repairs/upgrades/troubleshooting beyond what is accomplished during a routine calibration or preventive maintenance or service.

  • Performs modifications to analytical equipment to make them more compatible with specific user defined applications.

  • Develops and writes instrument procedures relating to calibration, calibration limits and interval assessment, preventive maintenance or other documentation for pharmaceutical R&D analytical services.

  • Records and reports abnormal function of equipment or out of tolerance conditions and initiates corrective action.

  • Assists in evaluating cost saving opportunities via internalization of tasks, part reconditioning, and changing vendors.

  • Locates part sources, estimates costs and prepares requisitions.

  • Communicates with customer staff and outside contractors in the calibration, repair and operation of equipment necessary and coordinates with outside contractors regarding repairs covered by maintenance agreements.

  • Complies with company policies and procedures and adheres to company standards.

  • Performs work in accordance with approved equipment calibration, maintenance and safety procedures.

  • Overtime and emergency after hours work on Analytical lab equipment and related systems are required at times.

Performs other duties as required


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position. May provide informal assistance such as technical guidance and/or training to coworkers. May coordinate work and assign tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Associates degree preferred

  • Background in analytical instrumentation support preferred

  • 3 years of instrumentation and calibration experience

  • Knowledge and capability to perform daily work activities with computer programs such as CMMS work order data base system, Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel

  • Working understanding of FDA regulations, GMP's, and GLP's
    Must be physically able to perform basic maintenance tasks to the highest caliber, which includes ability to lift objects weighting up to 50 lbs

  • Must be a team player committed to working in a quality environment

  • May require experience specific to the pharmaceutical industry R&D

  • May require the making of chemical standards using appropriate techniques for weighing, pipetting, mixing, diluting, and verifying concentrations

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions, short correspondence, and memos and ask clarifying questions to ensure understanding. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or supervisor. Ability to effectively present information to an internal department and/or large groups of employees.


FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE

Requires basic knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate simple figures such as percentages.


REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situation where only limited standardization exists. Requires intermediate analytical skills.


OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

Uses personal computer and / or PDA for work order system, email, ESS and training. Basic skills with Microsoft Office Outlook. Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs / ladders and ability to lift / carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.


SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Decisions made with general understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to co-workers and supervisor.


SAFETY

Responsible for personal safety and the safety of those who are affected by your work. This includes but is not limited to:


Complete all required and assigned HSE training at a satisfactory level

Follow all activity policies and procedures, including all HSE-related requirements at all times

Participate in all HSE-related programs & activities as required, including incident investigations, interviews, auditing and assessment, etc.

Report any conditions which you feel could result in an accident or injury and / or stop work if required

    Internal Number: 21000820
    About CBRE
    With broader and deeper capabilities than any other company, CBRE is the leading full-service real estate services and investment organization in the world. CBRE Group, Inc. is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with 2017 revenues of $14.2 billion and more than 80,000 employees (excluding affiliate offices). CBRE has been included in the Fortune 500 since 2008, ranking #214 in 2017. It also has been voted the industry’s top brand by the Lipsey Company for 17 consecutive years, and has been named one of Fortune’s “Most Admired Companies” in the real estate sector for six years in a row. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CBRE.” CBRE offers a broad range of integrated services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services.
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