Manager Stagiaire

OmniaBio’s facility will be Canada’s first commercial-scale contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) dedicated to cell and gene therapies and is expected to be the largest facility of its kind in Canada.
Benefitting from CCRM’s existing expertise and business practices, OmniaBio currently has established process and analytical development teams and contract manufacturing capabilities. The vision is to provide focused support for clients with late clinical-stage manufacturing and commercial supply needs, in addition to early-stage development and first in-human clinical trial material services. As Technician II, Facilities HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) , you will be a key part of the OmniaBio team and will be primarily responsible for the execution of all HVAC and related work orders and preventive maintenance (PM) activities in support of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) activities. The position is located at OmniaBio’s Hamilton, Ontario, facility and is site-based, to support 24/7 manufacturing activities. The Technician II, Facilities HVAC, will share routine on-call coverage for after-hours maintenance, as required. Training will be provided at the Canadian Advanced Therapies Training Institute, located at the University of Guelph.
Complies with all personnel management policies and procedures, and maintains an organized, clean and safe work area.
Provides technical input to the creation and revision of PM procedures.
Leads and provides guidance on all matters related to the building’s HVAC systems.
Contacts contractors for repairs or PM, and monitors and reviews contractor work while on site.
Uses the SAP enterprise resource planning software to regularly review outstanding HVAC-related work and PM orders and communicates a clear completion plan to the Supervisor, Facility.
Completes all required PM and facility maintenance orders in compliance with current GMP/good documentation practices and manufacturers’ recommendations.
Facilitates the receipt and handover of clean rooms between the Facilities group and the user group.
Supports other facility work orders, tasks and PM as required.
Uses process control system and building management system to identify and report unusual equipment operation, deficiencies or deviations immediately.
Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including the Process Development, Manufacturing Science and Technology, Operations/Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain and Materials Management teams, among others, to coordinate maintenance activities.
Supports risk assessments (e.g. failure mode effects analysis, hazard and operability study).
Identifies and sources spare parts related to HVAC and facility systems.
Monitors inventory of HVAC and facility consumables, and reports when items need to be ordered.
Communicates with direct supervisor and uses the SAP inventory system to ensure all critical parts (filters and belts) are in stock and stored properly.
Accommodates a flexible work schedule that may include shift work, weekends and on-call availability to support operating schedules and/or respond to breakdowns/problems.
Gas fitter’s license G2 or G3 is an asset.
Minimum of 3 years of prior industrial HVAC experience preferred.
Effective knowledge in building control systems.
Computer skills such as Microsoft Office (Excel and Word) .
GMP and SAP experience .
An applicant’s compensation package is finalized once the interview process is concluded and accounts for the nature of the role as well as the experience, competencies (job knowledge, skills and abilities) of the applicant and internal equity.

OmniaBio is committed to accessibility, diversity, and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process, providing the applicant has met the bona fide requirements for the open position.