Sr Maintenance Technician - Electrician

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At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.   Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.   We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description   Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products that are benefiting hundreds of thousands of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them. By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.   Gilead Sciences in Edmonton, Alberta is seeking a knowledgeable and motivated professional capable of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment. The successful candidate will assume a full-time employment role focusing on electrical in the capacity of Maintenance Technician. Essential Duties and Job Functions:   • Maintain and repair motors, generators, switchgear, transformers, distribution equipment, MCCs, drives, sensors, relays, and control panels.   • Troubleshoot PLCs, automation equipment, and industrial control systems.   • Diagnose faults using electrical test instruments and replace defective components.   • Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and code specifications.   • Perform prevent at ive and predictive maintenance, inspections, and testing.   • Record completed work, equipment condition, repairs, and maintenance history in a computerized maintenance management system.   • Support production uptime by responding to breakdowns and minimizing equipment downtime.   • Complete installations, modifications, commissioning, and equipment start-up work.   • Ensure work complies with electrical codes, safety procedures, lockout/tagout requirements, and site standards.   • Coordinate with operations, mechanical trades, contractors, and other maintenance personnel.   • Complies with all safety regulations and current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).   • Exercises judgment within well-defined and established procedures and practices to determine appropriate action; identifies problems and generates alternatives and recommendations wi

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