Facilities Engineer

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

How will you make an impact?

Conduct Facility and Utility projects in support of equipment/building improvements and problem-solving. Provide Facility/Utility support to the engineering team members as requested in the execution of their projects. Prepare Capital Appropriation Requests related to Facility maintenance projects and identify contractors, estimates, resources and timelines for project execution. Work closely with the Facility and Utility team in providing technical support as needed. 

What will you do?

Facility and Utility Project Management and Design 

Assist Facility Management in the design, supervision, control, and monitoring of engineering projects using Project Management process to assure that the designs and specifications will achieve the full desired objective of the project, focusing on reduced costs, improved productivity, quality and current Good Manufacturing Practice and Data Integrity compliance. Carry out project activities independently for less complex projects and works closely with the various team members of the company to ensure proper project execution and risk mitigation. 

• Develop and prepare CAPEX projects for approval. 
• Select and supervise the engineering contractor. 
• Develop work breakdown structures, work packages, critical path, project schedule and project priority matrix to properly manage trade-offs and project execution. 
• Conduct project risk assessment and develop a risk management plan; holds communication meeting with team members involved as required by the business.  
• Monitor progress and ensure all assigned projects are being completed as intended, on time and within budget. 
• Develop and present recommended project solutions along with realistic cost estimates to internal clients.   
• Make appropriate changes to the project scope as scope may change during the course of the project. 
• Develop, review, and understand engineering drawings that include equipment recommendations.   Specifies construction methods to achieve the desired objectives.
• Develop, review, and understand specifications for new equipment with equipment vendors and site customers. 
• Develop, review, and understand specifications for Facility modifications with contractors and site customers. 
• Follow the company’s safety policies and ensure project work is conducted as per safety codes.

Engineering Support and Start-Up of a Project  

Lead or assist Facility Management and Engineering team with coordinating Facility/ Utility shutdowns as required in the project scope. Assist in the creation of detailed bid packages for contractors and equipment vendors.  Select and direct construction contractors /equipment vendors. 

• Assist and/or coordinate creation and execution of Installation Qualification (IQ)/Operational Qualification (OQ)/Performance Qualification (PQ) protocols as needed. Creates change control documentation, CMMS work orders as required and ensure their timely completion as needed.  
• Continually monitor the contractors’ safety performance and promptly rectify any safety violations that occur. 
• Continually monitor the contractors’ quality of work and promptly rectifies any quality or job performance deficiencies. 
• Manage the process of installing and commissioning equipment and/or modifying facilities to meet site customer and company client requirements with minimal interruption to operational schedules, ensuring good engineering practices are adhered to for the construction, installation and commissioning of new processes and facilities. 
• Provide training to building operators on the operation of Facility and Utility equipment.

Project Administrative Tasks  

• Develop, or assist in the development of User Requirement and Equipment Specifications as required. Carry the activities independently for less complex projects. 
• Develop and manage formal request quotation process for use in the department.  
• Track project costs and authorizes payments to contractors after verifying with Facility management and engineering team.  
• Maintain project records and communicates to department manager on project costs, status, and safety conditions. 
• Represent department during Facilities/ Utilities related Investigations.
• Perform CAPAs and DRs related to project deficiencies and support the Facility/ Utility team as required. 
• Participate in EHS activities and provides support as needed. 

Learning and Training  

• Propose, attend, and participate in personal training and development programs to enhance job performance.  Actively support the department site lead process improvement teams and associated improvement projects. 
• Review new products and technology by attending seminars and workshops. 

Maintain a safe working environment and report potential hazards.

Perform alternating or rotating shift work as well as requirement to work during maintenance shutdowns.

How will you get here?

Education:

Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field. 

Combination of Engineering Technologist Diploma or PMP with adequate experience will be also considered.  

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of experience in a GMP related Facility. 

Plant Engineering or Project Engineering experience an asset.

Equivalency:

Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Good understanding of project management and project engineering principles. Ability to work with limited supervision.  Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications including MS Project. Knowledge of ACAD. Strong judgment, decision making and trouble shooting skills.  Excellent organizational skills.   Excellent interpersonal skills (both written and oral).  Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.  Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices.    Proficiency with the English language. 

Standards and Expectations:  

Follow all Environmental Health & Safety Policies and Procedures. Work collaboratively with fellow team members, modelling positive team principles and partnering to meet project and departmental objectives. Carry out all duties within strict compliance to Patheon quality systems Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). Maintain workspace in a clean and orderly fashion.  Effectively engage in and adhere to departmental systems to maintain a smooth and efficient workflow (visual management, scheduling systems, etc.). Be client and patient conscious at all times. Understand Key Performance Indicators and strive to improve the performance of the team by identifying areas for system improvements and engage in problem solving. Model positive thinking and is open to change, motivating the team to adapt to shifts in priorities and new ways of working. Proactively identify areas for improvement in the execution of procedures. Communicate risks to timelines in a proactive manner.  Consistently strives to improve skills and knowledge in related field.    

Physical Requirements:

Position requires ordinary ambulatory skills and physical coordination sufficient to move about manufacturing/office locations; ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch periodically for prolonged periods of time; manipulation (lift, carry, move) of light to medium weights of up to 40 pounds; arm, hand and finger dexterity; visual acuity to operate equipment, and read materials for prolonged periods of time; ability to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear for prolonged periods of time. Usually in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort from such things as dust, loud noise, bright lights, fumes, or odour. Use of Personal Protective equipment is required and may include any of the following: safety glasses, safety shoes, lab coat, gloves, hair net, beard cover, safety apron, respirator.

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