Instrumentation Specialist - Avispa Technology

Instrumentation Specialist ROCGJP00028384

A leading biotechnology company is seeking an Instrumentation Specialist. The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance and calibration of all instrumentation and control system equipment within the Hillsboro Oregon facility including utilities, filling, packaging, inspection, warehouse, distribution center, tank management, and QC laboratory instruments. The ideal candidate has completed an approved 2-year instrumentation or industrial Engineering curriculum at a technical school or an AAIAS Degree in a related science or engineering major.

Instrumentation Specialist Pay and Benefits:

• Hourly pay: $30-$35/hr
• Worksite: Leading biotechnology company (Hillsboro, OR 97124 - Onsite)
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL
• 40 hours/week, 12 Month Assignment

Instrumentation Specialist Responsibilities:

• Manage maintenance and calibration of all instrumentation and control system equipment within the Hillsboro Oregon facility including utilities, filling, packaging, inspection, warehouse, distribution center, tank management, and QC laboratory instruments.
• Provide instrument issue resolution, emergency troubleshooting, and repairs of all the HTO site control systems and instruments in the areas of filling, packaging, inspection, QC, tank management, utilities, warehouse and distribution center.
• Provide support to engineering and operations in the design, installation, testing, operation and maintenance of fill finish manufacturing and support equipment.
• Ensure all assigned equipment and associated subsystems are operated and maintained properly.
• Complete assigned scheduled and corrective maintenance in a timely manner following all cGMP documentation guidelines.
• Perform confined space entry on an as-needed basis, installations of new instrumentation and process control equipment, instrument calibrations in accordance with standard operating procedures, variable frequency drive replacements and configurations, and configuration of the site's instrumentation.
• Work directly with manufacturing, engineering, and various quality organizations on new system installations or modifications and maximize equipment availability.
• Conduct work in a GMP-regulated environment.
• Attend all required cGMP and Safety training as required by the department's policy.
• Complete on-the-job training using established training procedures.

Instrumentation Specialist Qualifications:

• Completion of an approved 2-year instrumentation or industrial Engineering curriculum at a technical school, or an AAIAS Degree in a related science or engineering major.
• Thorough knowledge of the fundamental operating principles of industrial process instrumentation systems.
• Knowledge of the fundamental operating principles of industrial process instrumentation and process control systems.
• Able to use working knowledge and a thorough understanding of the site's control systems to recognize and effectively communicate all repair issues to management.
• Ability to create, read, interpret, and revise engineering documents.
• Documentation and attention to detail skills to ensure work orders, GMP compliance, safety, and other regulatory documents are readable and error free.
• Ability to read and understand P&IDs, work from standard operating procedures (SOPs), and have computer skills using word processors, spreadsheets, databases, and email.
• Ability to perform maintenance and instrument calibrations according to standard operating Procedures and Work Instructions.
• Able to adjust all the site's instruments and repair instrument malfunctions.
• Proficiency in understanding federal, state, local, and the company's regulations, procedures, and policies.
• Writing skills including preparing technical reports, creation of new complex documents, the revision of various technical documentation and procedures is preferred.
• Demonstrates a strong ability to partner with and become a resource to customers. Anticipates, identifies, and defines needs. Demonstrated ability to take ownership of customer's problem is preferred.
• Effectively work under general supervision. Manager provides work priorities, timelines, and resources is preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Instrumentation Specialist Shift:

• Monday – Thursday, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm (subject to change due to business needs).
• The ability to work overtime or temporarily modify shift schedule to support manufacturing operations
  as needed is preferred.