CONTROLS TECHNICIAN

Company: Gilead Sciences
Location: La Verne
Posted on: October 29, 2024

Job Description:

For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:Please log onto your Internal Career Site (https://www.myworkday.com/gilead/d/inst/13102!CK5mGhIKBggDEMenAhIICgYI1A0QtgI-/cacheable-task/2997$2151.htmld#backheader=true) to apply for this job.At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we've tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer - working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world's biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.Every member of Gilead's team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we're looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.Job DescriptionGilead Sciences, Inc in La Verne, California is seeking a controls technician that has 5 plus years of experience who assists with trouble shooting activities around controls aspects of a system.The following functions are considered essential for successful performance in this job description:

• As a control's technician, you will be part of the maintenance team and perform the necessary preventative maintenance programs for the La Verne Pharmaceutical Facility.
• Respond to maintenance emergencies in all La Verne's facilities as quickly and efficiently as possible.
• Potentially work with construction and maintenance contractors to ensure the facility integrity.
• Work is performed based on job plans scheduled through Maximo.
• Work may require work from heights and close enclosures using ladders, lifts and scaffolding.
• Good written skills are necessary to properly fill out preventative maintenance activities.
• Share night/weekend/holiday work on a rotating, weekly basis with other employees in the department.
• Works may be independently or with others on different projects.
• The following are potential maintenance work that one might be asked to perform:
• Inspect the facility for safety hazards and take appropriate action.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Have basic knowledge of a BMS and PCS control system along with Allen Bradley/Rockwell system knowledge.
• Be able to troubleshoot from the control's aspect of the equipment.
• Ability to produce and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Ability to read control drawings and understand code.
• Computer proficiency with Gilead systems as well as standard Windows Microsoft programs.
• Have a good understanding of how control systems work and have a basic understanding of how pressure, flow level and temperature affect their systems.
• Responsible for the understanding of commissioning, diagnosis, calibration, maintenance and repair of environmental-control systems and processes that utilize electronics, airflow, hydronics, refrigeration theory, pH sensors, flow meters, electrical meters and system control techniques.
• Work with the site automation group.
• Trouble shoot electrical controls related process issues.
• Must be able to work in other areas when needed. This can include, but not limited to full gowning ISO 5 areas within the clean rooms.
• Must act as the liaison between internal and external customers.
• Experience with robotics will be a plus for this position.Knowledge requirements:
  • H High School diploma or equivalent plus a minimum five (5) years' experience supplemented by studies or other vocational school OR Associates Degree plus a minimum of four (4) years of experience.
  • Completion of a private, military or trade school training program that includes theory and on-the-job work as it relates to controls.
  • Experience in other areas such as HVAC, electrical and plumbing a plus.
  • Good understanding of the GMP environment is a must.Physical Abilities of job:
    • Sufficient strength to perform assigned tasks and to lift and carry various items weighing up to 40 pounds on a frequent basis and to lift to one hundred (100) pounds with assistance on an occasional basis.
    • Sufficient speech and hearing to permit the employee to communicate effectively with coworkers in person, over the telephone or over a radio.
    • Sufficient color vision to identify indicator lights on electronic control panels and electrical wiring.
    • Sufficient hearing to understand verbal instructions, respond to questions from the area.
    • Sufficient personal mobility permits the employee to work in confirmed spaces and operate required equipment safely in all types of weather and to go to work areas throughout the facility. This will require one to stoop, kneel, reach, turn, crawl, climb or crouch for an extended period in cramped or difficult to reach areas.
    • Must wear personal protective equipment such as safety shoes, safety glasses, safety vests, hearing protection, gloves.The salary range for this position is: $78,455.00 - $101,530.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.For additional benefits information, visit:https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
      • Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.For jobs in the United States:As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' (https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster) poster.NOTICE: EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT (http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf)YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACTPAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf)Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:Please log onto your Internal Career Site (https://www.myworkday.com/gilead/d/inst/13102!CK5mGhIKBggDEMenAhIICgYI1A0QtgI-/cacheable-task/2997$2151.htmld#backheader=true) to apply for this job.Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

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