About this Facilities Maintenance HVAC Mechanic - Nights role at Lonza
Maintenance HVAC Mechanic II
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Night Shift
6pm-6am each week: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and every other Saturday (8 hours overtime every other week and 20% pay differential for the Night Shift).
The actual location of this job is in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA.
At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. As a Maintenance Mechanic II, you will play a critical role in supporting the equipment and systems used to manufacture life-changing therapies. Working in a fast-paced GMP manufacturing environment, you will perform preventative maintenance, support equipment troubleshooting and repairs, and help ensure our facility remains safe, compliant, and inspection-ready. This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically inclined professional looking to grow their technical skills within the biopharmaceutical industry.
What you will get
- An agile career and dynamic working culture.
- Hands-on experience supporting advanced biopharmaceutical manufacturing operations.
- Opportunities to expand your maintenance and troubleshooting skills through on-the-job training and development.
- An inclusive and ethical workplace.
- Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
- Medical, dental and vision insurance.
- The opportunity to contribute to work that improves lives around the world.
What you will do
- Execute routine preventive maintenance activities on manufacturing and facility equipment as assigned by maintenance leadership.
- Perform daily equipment and system checks to help ensure reliable operation of direct and indirect maintenance systems.
- Assist with troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance activities across the Portsmouth facility.
- Maintain maintenance records and documentation in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) requirements.
- Support inspection readiness by maintaining assigned equipment, systems, and work areas in a compliant state.
- Follow all safety procedures, site policies, and departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Maintain required training qualifications and support additional maintenance activities as needed.
What we are looking for
- High school diploma, GED, technical certification, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a maintenance, manufacturing, facilities, mechanical, or related technical environment.
- Basic mechanical aptitude and experience using common maintenance and troubleshooting tools.
- Ability to learn and interpret mechanical drawings, equipment documentation, and technical procedures.
- Basic computer skills and the ability to work within electronic maintenance and documentation systems.
- Ability to read, write, perform shop math calculations, and follow detailed procedures.
- Strong commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement in a GMP-regulated environment.
About Lonza
At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.
Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.
