Utilities Technician Lead

We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance. Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply. We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

This role provides leadership and oversight for a technical team responsible for corrective and preventative maintenance of electrical, refrigeration, and HVAC equipment. It ensures reliable operation of equipment supporting cGMP manufacturing processes and black utilities through routine and unscheduled repair activities. The role coordinates with contractors and internal stakeholders to plan and execute installation, set-up, maintenance, and repair work in line with GMP and SOP requirements. It is accountable for schedule adherence and compliance across all assigned tasks, promoting collaboration and continuous improvement within the Utilities Team. The job requires strong technical expertise in electrical infrastructure, HVAC, and related maintenance fields to safeguard site utility and manufacturing performance.

Key Responsibilities:

- Work flexibly within the Engineering Department and collaborate with other departments to support safe, reliable site operations.

- Lead and perform installation, set-up, preventive maintenance, and repair of equipment associated with cGMP manufacturing installations and utilities.

- Ensure all maintenance activities on cGMP and utilities equipment comply with GSK engineering standards, policies, SOPs, and regulatory requirements, with a strong emphasis on cGDP practices.

- Conduct required daily and monthly rounds, readings, and equipment inspections, promptly identifying and escalating deviations or emerging issues.

- Execute preventive and corrective maintenance across the facility and grounds, with primary responsibility for electrical systems and supporting infrastructure.

- Maximize overall system uptime by monitoring performance and implementing timely adjustments and repairs to electrical systems, chillers, air handlers, refrigeration, boilers and related equipment.

- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair failures within electrical, HVAC, mechanical, and utility systems to maintain safe and compliant operation.

- Investigate and address recurring technical issues, updating maintenance plans, procedures, and documentation to drive continuous improvement and risk reduction.

- Participate in after-hours call-out rotation as required to support critical 24/7 operations.

- Perform other tasks and projects as assigned by the department lead or Supervisor to meet operational, safety, and compliance objectives.

Basic Qualifications:

- Minimum 5 years of experience in utility or facilities maintenance with hands-on electrical and HVAC knowledge.

- High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required. Proven experience leading or supervising maintenance technicians or similar teams.

- Montana (reciprocating state) Journeyman or Master Electrician License

- Ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical systems with a safety-first approach.

- Ability working on-site with physical tasks such as lifting, climbing, and standing.

- Willingness to work in a shift-based environment, including possible weekends and on-call rotations.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Possession of relevant trade licenses such as Electrical License, HVAC certification, or Refrigerant handling certification.

- Experience working in regulated, manufacturing, or pharmaceutical environments with adherence to compliance standards.

- Technical training or degree in mechanical, electrical, or related fields.

- Strong communication skills and ability to build positive working relationships.

- Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and Microsoft Office.

- Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement and problem-solving independently as well as collaboratively.

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Skills
Customer Service Management, Digital Fluency, Facility Management, Financial Acumen, Health Safety and Environment (HSE) Management Systems, Influencing Without Authority, Risk Management, Service Delivery Management, Stakeholder Management, Vendor Management

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Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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