Reliability Engineer
Reno, NV, US, 89511
For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Reliability Engineer for our Safety Assessment site located Reno, Nevada.
The following are responsibilities related to the Reliability Engineer:
Responsible for coordinating, supporting, and performing maintenance and alteration of equipment, machinery, buildings, and other facilities. This includes supporting local utility providers, site energy
engineer, and maintenance teams with maintenance/repair instructions for steam/water boilers, chillers, HVAC equipment, and various other mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review and create Job Plans and Preventive Maintenance schedules designed to maximize asset life.
- Evaluate equipment need for critical spares to be kept in inventory.
- Inspect and evaluate conditions of facilities and equipment.
- Support construction planning, purchasing, and commissioning of new facilities assets.
- Support engineering project design from a MEP standpoint.
- Assist with scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) activities, calibrations, inspections, repairs; ensure tasks are completed by outside services or performed in house.
- Develop and maintain equipment records.
- Update building and equipment records to ensure all PM activities and unscheduled repairs are reliably performed and documented.
- Support operations, as needed, to ensure client needs and company goals are met.
- Manage outside contractors and vendors.
- Create and update site drawings, including P&IDs, piping, and isometric drawings.
- Perform sizing calculations on new and existing equipment (pumps, control valves, chillers, boilers, etc.).
- Support ongoing sustainability efforts to reduce energy and water consumption.
Job Qualifications
Education Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering and
Experience: 2 to 5 years related experience
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory
substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
The pay range for this position is $100K - 110K USD per year. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
About Safety Assessment
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.
About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.
At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to [email protected]. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
For more information, please visit www.criver.com.
Nearest Major Market: Reno
Nearest Secondary Market: Tahoe
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