Job Description

Overview

Yoh Life Sciences is seeking an experienced Equipment Maintenance Technician to support a biopharmaceutical customer in the Greater Philadelphia Region. This role is critical for ensuring the reliability, performance, and regulatory compliance of GMP manufacturing and laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and control systems line diagrams and prints.
  • Service equipment including boilers, chillers, air compressors, deionized water generation, HVAC, piping distribution systems, generators, and GMP suite maintenance.
  • Support daily Facilities and Engineering workflow by escorting and supervising contractors/vendors, performing equipment moves, and handling equipment deliveries.
  • Perform corrective maintenance and emergency repairs to minimize equipment downtime.
  • Document maintenance activities following Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and cGMP requirements.
  • Support equipment purchases by uncrating, moving, installing, and connecting required plant utilities.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and process equipment failures.
  • Repair and modify systems including HVAC, VFD’s, piping/plumbing, lighting, flooring, drywall, and grounds.
  • Ensure all maintenance activities comply with OSHA, environmental, and company safety requirements.
  • Support shutdown activities, equipment relocations, facility projects, and capital improvement initiatives.
  • Participate in the on-call rotation to support manufacturing and facility operations outside normal business hours.
  • Maintain F&E owned areas and perform work in accordance with site expectations and pharmaceutical industry standards.

Requirements

  • 1-3 years minimum experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, research, or equivalent highly regulated environment.
  • Experience supporting maintenance activities within utility areas, labs, and classified cleanrooms.
  • Experience with electrical/mechanical/facility installation projects.
  • Experience with BMS/EMS systems.
  • Experience using CMMS systems such as Blue Mountain, Maximo, Qualer, or equivalent.
  • Strong electrical and mechanical capabilities/aptitude.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and productively across multiple site departments.
  • Associate degree in Mechanical Technology, Electrical technology, Mechatronics, or related technical discipline.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Location: Bristol, PA
  • Shift: Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k

How this job compares in Bristol, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $44/hr, this posting sits about 59% above the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Pennsylvania — toward the top of a $24–$35/hr middle band drawn from 134 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 92% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Bristol, PA

Bristol, PA is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 283 other active welding openings from 191 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Hanwha Philly Shipyard (8), TradeWorx (7), and JB Poindexter Company (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $36/hr and York at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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