Control Specialist
Requisition ID:
69807Date:
May 28, 2025Location:
St Petersburg, Florida, US
Department:
MaintenanceDescription:
This is a Monday - Friday Night Shift Position. 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM with occasional weekend overtime.
At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?
There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.
We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.
Job Summary
Perform a wide variety of duties with machinery maintenance, especially in electrical and control system wiring and troubleshooting. Program, repair and perform PMs on equipment and drives on equipment to maintain safe operation of equipment, production, and quality. Other responsibilities include sourcing parts for obsoleted parts and ordering them, documenting all the maintenance activities performed, installation and validations of equipment. Will support and help other groups like Engineering, Process, QA, Safety and Facilities in resolving problems, improvements, investigations etc.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Identify the problem by reading schematics/prints, where available, and make necessary repairs on the equipment or system to ensure safe operation of the machine or system
Train and guide team members regarding controls aspect and upgrades
Help team members on rebuild/retrofit machine or machine components as per specifications
Perform installation, replacement or decommissioning of equipment
Perform validations, as necessary, for equipment
Identify and locate parts in the stock room through MP2 or other such system
Participate in various company run programs like CI, Safety initiatives, Audits, investigations etc.
Support projects and improvement initiatives from engineering, process, QA, Safety and operations group
Document performed tasks for the day into the maintenance log, before the end of the shift
Safeguard all corporate or plant confidential information
Use good housekeeping practices to maintain clean, orderly and safe work area
Upgrade technical skills by various educational workshops, on-site or off-site trainings supported by WEST
Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules
Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance
Other duties as assigned
Additional Responsibilities
Maintain and promote a safe and clean work environment throughout the maintenance department
Instruct, train, guide and assist other maintenance personnel as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.
Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.
Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance.
Troubleshoot and repair drives and control systems on various equipment
Perform PMs on drives and control systems
Recommend and implement improvements and technological advancement to plant equipment and manufacturing processes, where necessary
Participate in decision making process regarding specifications, testing, installation and validation of new systems or during replacement of obsoleted system
Education
High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
Work Experience
AS Degree/Certification is preferred.
Experience: Minimum 3 years of which 3 years' is required in troubleshooting various control systems
Excellent Electrical/Electronic and PLC troubleshooting skill on various platforms and some programming skill is preferred.
Excellent and thorough understanding of machine operability and mechanical assemblies
Read and interpret electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic schematics
Available for overtime, self-starter, a team player and should be able to work independently
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Programming skills of VFD's and PLC's
Some knowledge of utility maintenance like boiler, chillers and compressors
Sound knowledge of CMMS and MS Office
Any other certification is a plus
License and Certifications
Travel Requirements
None: No travel required
Physical Requirements
Medium-Exerting up to 50lb/22kg of force occasionally and/or up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or up to 10lbs/4kgs of force constantly to move objects.
Additional Requirements
Must be able to wear and use a full-face respirator
Stand and walk for 12 hours per shift
Willing to work overtime as needed
Frequent bilateral grip/grasp and manual dexterity work required
Frequent bending and twisting, squatting, pushing and pulling and working at elevated heights and in confined spaces as required by the job
Must be able to tolerate industrial odors, heat and high temperatures, and smells on a frequent basis
West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.
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