Description
Internal Job Title: Alarm Management Technician
Location: Onsite 100% Frederick, MD
Hours: Day- 5:30am- 6pm OR 5:30pm to 6am
Pay: $25.35 per hour
Day shift apply link: https://www.toptalents.com/astrazeneca/job/Alarm-Management-Technician-8006
Night shift apply link: https://www.toptalents.com/astrazeneca/job/Alarm-Management-Technician-8005
Position Overview:
The Alarm Management Technician is responsible for monitoring, assessing, and responding to alarm systems within pharmaceutical manufacturing, laboratory, and storage environments. This role ensures rapid and accurate reaction to equipment malfunctions, environmental deviations, and security breaches, supporting operations in compliance with all relevant regulations and maintaining product safety and integrity.
Key Responsibilities:
• Monitor the alarm systems in real time, including equipment, environmental, and security alerts.
• Announces and assess causes of alarms, following established procedures for troubleshooting and escalation.
• Respond promptly to alarms by conducting site evaluations, executing corrective actions, and documenting incidents.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, facilities, and quality teams to resolve issues and restore compliant conditions.
• Maintain and update logs of all alarm events, actions taken, and outcomes for regulatory and quality assurance purposes.
• Support alarm system testing, calibration, and preventative maintenance activities.
• Assist in the review and improvement of alarm response protocols and training materials.
• Stay current with regulatory requirements (e.g., GMP, FDA, MHRA) related to alarm management and pharmaceutical operations.
• Participate in emergency response drills and support real-time emergency management when required.
Required Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or similarly regulated environment is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of alarm systems, facility monitoring, and control equipment (such as SCADA, BMS, EMS, PCS) desired.
• Understanding of GMP principles and pharmaceutical safety standards desired.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in high-pressure situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including on-call rotation for alarm response as required.
Physical and Environmental Requirements:
• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout pharmaceutical facilities and technical environments.
• Willingness to work in environments requiring PPE and adherence to safety protocols.
Benefits:
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? Dental ? Vision ? Legal & Financial
? Accident ? Short Term Disability ? Critical illness
? Term Life ? Whole Life
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• Retirement Savings
• Direct Deposit. Weekly pay
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•Holiday and Service plans where applicable
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