Maintenance Technician III

GLAUKOS GMP MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN III (San Clemente, CA)

How will you make an impact? 

The Maintenance Technician III is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and optimization of various building systems and production equipment to ensure the efficient operations in a cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) environment. Key responsibilities include coordinating maintenance schedules, conducting equipment preventative and corrective maintenance and inspections, troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, and implementing preventive measures to ensure compliance with safety regulations and enhance operational efficiency in support of production, office, laboratory, and cleanroom spaces. The ideal candidate will possess experience in GMP equipment,  HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems, along with strong communication, and problem-solving skills to effectively manage the facilities and support the organization's production team objectives.

What will you do?

Essential Duties: 

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance activities on cleanrooms, manufacturing equipment, purified water systems, laboratory instruments, laboratory refrigerators, freezers environmental chambers, HVAC systems, utilities, and other facility assets according to established schedules and procedures in adherence to cGMP standards.
• Conducts inspections, diagnostics, and troubleshooting to identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, mechanical issues, or electrical failures promptly and effectively. 
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including work orders, equipment histories, and calibration data, to support regulatory audits and quality assurance requirements.
• Monitors and documents the operation and maintenance of all HVAC-related equipment and systems. 
• Assist in the installation, commissioning, and qualification of new equipment and facility upgrades, ensuring compliance with cGMP standards and technical specifications. 
• Maintains and repairs a wide variety of air conditioning and heating systems, from mini-split systems to chillers, pumps, air handling units, fan coils, exhaust fans, dampers, ducts, piping, thermostats, controls, HVAC water treatment and all other conditioned air system components. 
• Develops and assists in maintenance of other systems such as humidification systems, water systems, compressed dry air systems, vacuum systems, and other similar critical systems. 
• Comply with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials. Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Support in overseeing the activities of contractors associated with production equipment operations.
• Assist with safety inspections and see that all facility safety issues are corrected. 
• Documents all GMP work in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Maintain records and prepare reports. 
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships. 
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions. 
• Work successfully in a multicultural environment. 
• Work independently with little or no supervision. 
• Maintain preventive maintenance programs. 
• Support off-shift hours and weekends if necessary. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

How will you get here?

• Requires a minimum of 4-6 years of related experience, or an AA with 2-4 years of experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 0-2 years of experience. High school diploma or GED required. 
• Facilities experience in critical environments such as clean rooms and or within the life sciences industry.

Position requires knowledge of: 

• Requires knowledge of working in cleanroom environments. 
• Troubleshooting and service of electrical and plumbing systems. 
• GMP equipment service.
• Computerized maintenance management systems.
• Package units, heat pumps, pumps and water treatment systems. 
• Heat recovery and energy storage systems. 
• Basic desktop computing. 
• Building Management Systems. 

Generous. Innovative. Leadership-driven. Family-oriented. Socially responsible. 

Founded in 1998, Glaukos Corporation is an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases.

Our mission at Glaukos is to truly transform vision by pioneering novel, dropless therapies that can meaningfully advance the standard of care and improve the lives of patients suffering from chronic, sight-threatening eye diseases. 

Innovation is at the core of everything we do, and we are resolute in our commitment to challenge conventional thinking with new treatment alternatives that are supported by real science, robust clinical evidence, and an unrelenting focus on patients. 

Our constant pursuit of game-changing technologies that disrupt legacy treatment paradigms is encapsulated in the Glaukos mantra “We’ll Go First,” which articulates our willingness to take chances, our determination to forge new ground, and our commitment to continuous improvement in all that we do.   

Our company completed an initial public offering in June of 2015, and our shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “GKOS”. Our global headquarters is in Aliso Viejo, California with additional locations in San Clemente, California, and Burlington, Massachusetts.

Glaukos Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.