Maintenance Technician

Company: Pharmaron
Location: Coventry
Posted on: January 22, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Position : Maintenance Technician - I, II, III, IV FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: Coventry, RI - Onsite Hourly Rate: $35-$50 per hour Come Join Our Growing Team! We are looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to provide maintenance services to the manufacturing plants, labs and associated facilities within the Coventry RI campus. Utilizing a broad range of mechanical skills, the Maintenance Technician will plan and work either individually or within work teams as required to perform maintenance work with a high degree of precision. Training for and participation on the site Emergency Response Team and Confined Space Rescue Team will be required. The current schedule for this position is Monday through Friday 7am-3:30pm. Flexibility, availability for overtime, on-call coverage and some night or weekend shift work will be required. What The Job Entails Safely provide primarily proactive, but also reactive maintenance of all mechanical equipment and related process and facility assets. Provide project mechanical support. Responsibilities also include assisting Project and Facilities Engineers in specifying and purchasing equipment and project installations and commissioning Execute the plant preventive maintenance program. Insure that all maintenance tasks and preventative maintenance procedures are conducted in a safe, timely manner with proper documentation. Assist other team members in both maintenance and operations in performance of their duties on and as needed basis. Our ideal candidate General mechanical trade use of hand and power tools. Light welding and/or brazing Laser alignment of rotating shafts, thermally active equipment, and parallel shaft equipment. Industrial lubrication technology, monitoring and analysis. General knowledge of industrial rotating equipment, especially blowers, pumps, and mechanical seals including technical understanding, diagnostics, parts replacement, and general repair. Industrial / Commercial HVAC technical understanding, diagnostics, parts replacement, and other repair. Familiar with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), such as Oracle, Maximo, SAP, etc. Familiar with OSHA, Environmental, Safety and Health regulations including LOTO and Hot Work permits. Maintenance experience in chemical manufacturing environment or related industrial experience. Ability to read, understand, and apply complex standard operating procedures and maintenance procedures. Prior experience in a highly regulated environment such as FDA, DEA, NRC or similarly regulated facilities. Working knowledge of pumps, mechanical seals, agitator drives, chillers, reciprocating compressors, HVAC systems, pneumatic and hydraulic applications, and other pharmaceutical chemical manufacturing equipment (glass, special alloys, etc.). Prior experience working in a GMP environment and/or experience working with pharmaceutical equipment highly desired. Core competencies and skills can be demonstrated by certifications/licenses or demonstrated proficiency and expertise. Experienced welder in various processes, TIG, MIG, Plasma cutting, etc. Pipe fitting and welding. Demonstrated rotating equipment maintenance and repair, including mechanical seals HVAC troubleshooting and repair. Utility equipment operations, such as boilers, chillers, etc. Steam and condensate systems, steam trap troubleshooting and repair. NOTE : The current schedule for this position is Monday through Friday 7am-3:30pm. Flexibility, availability for overtime, emergency on-call response and some night or weekend work may be required. Must be able to be medically cleared to wear appropriate personal protective equipment - respirators, hearing protection, Tyvek Suits, etc. Maintenance Technician I – Entry level position, generally considered to be approx. 2-5 years experience. Maintenance Technician II – Experienced technician with approx. 5-10 years experience, demonstrated SME in at least one skill or core competency area. Maintenance Technician III – Experienced technician with approx. 10-20 years experience, demonstrated SME in at least 2 skills or core competencies. Maintenance Technician IV – Experienced technician with approximately 20 years of experience, demonstrated SME in at least 3 skill or core competencies. Has demonstrated leadership qualities such as fostering teamwork, providing technical guidance to less experienced staff. Levels of experience can be combination of formal training/coursework/apprenticeship and experience. Benefits: As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package: Insurance including Medical, Dental & Vision with significant employer contributions Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts 100% Employer-paid Employee Life and AD&D Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance 401k plan with generous employer match Access to an Employee Assistance Program About Pharmaron - Who Are We? Pharmaron is a premier R&D service provider for the life sciences industry. Founded in 2004, Pharmaron has invested in its people and facilities, and established a broad spectrum of research, development and manufacturing service capabilities throughout the entire drug discovery, preclinical and clinical development process across multiple therapeutic modalities, including small molecules, biologics and CGT products. With over 21,000 employees, and operations in China, the U.S., and the U.K., Pharmaron has an excellent track record in the delivery of R&D solutions to its partners in North America, Europe, Japan and China. LI-SE1

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