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Job Description

About the role:

The Senior Maintenance and Utilities Technician performs advanced maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repairs on a variety of critical plant equipment. You will ensure the smooth operation of manufacturing and facilities equipment, contributing to the overall efficiency and reliability of Takeda's operations.

How you will contribute:

• Perform preventative, corrective, and predictive maintenance on:

• HVAC, chillers, boilers, air handlers, refrigeration systems, compressors, pumps, water systems

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair control systems, instrumentation, and mechanical systems

• Maintain refrigerant logs per EPA/SCAQMD standards

• Execute and close work orders (JDE system), including required documentation and Change Control

• Escort contractors, support equipment startups, order/manage chemicals

• Ensure compliance with NFPA, NEC, UMC, cGMP, and internal safety protocols

• Respond to emergency/urgent utility issues and hazardous waste concerns

• Participate in team meetings and instructor-led training

• Demonstrate increasing technical proficiency over time

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Interpret schematics, manuals, job plans

• Familiar with CMMS (JDE, Maximo), Microsoft Office, SCADA

• Experience with PID loops, Lockout/Tagout, ACAC protocols

• Experience with GMPs and regulated environments

• Mechanically inclined

• Cross-functional collaboration

What you bring to Takeda:

• High School diploma or GED (required)

• 8+ years of relevant industrial maintenance experience (required)

• 2-year technical certificate (HVAC, Utilities, Building Trades) or military equivalent preferred

• Class 3 Industrial Wastewater Certification preferred

• Automation/controls experience (DeltaV, Honeywell preferred) preferred

• Independently perform preventive and predictive maintenance on complex production equipment, including mechanical systems, hydraulics, and PLCs, while mentoring others and recommending process improvements.

• Apply experience of equipment operations, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis to maintain system performance in high-complexity environments.

• Use advanced budgeting and accounting tools for maintenance operations, anticipating future needs and guiding others in financial processes.

• Lead influence projects, communicate across all levels—including external partners—and mentoring team members in communication.

• Produce clear, structured technical documentation and train others

• Support Product Lifecycle Management activities with growing expertise, applying foundational principles under guidance.

Important Considerations:

• Must be able to carry up to 25 lbs., lift up to 50 lbs., and push/pull > 100 lbs. (with the assistance of material handling equipment).

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time over an entire shift.

• Must be able to climb ladders and stairs while wearing special gowning.

• May require bending, twisting, reaching overhead, and/or squatting motions to perform certain tasks.

• Must be able to work in controlled environments requiring special gowning. Will be required to follow gowning requirements and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body.

• Will work in a cold, wet environment.

• Must be able to work multiple shifts, including holidays and shutdown. Must be able to work overtime as required.

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

For Location:

USA - GA - Social Circle - Hwy 278

U.S. Hourly Wage Range:

$23.56 - $37.02

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

USA - GA - Social Circle - Hwy 278

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

No