
Facilities Maintenance Specialist III - 2nd Shift
PCI Pharma Services · San Diego, CA
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior reliability role at PCI Pharma Services (pharma & life sciences) in San Diego, CA. Performs, as part of a team, a wide variety of tasks to maintain facilities, utilities, labs, and cleanrooms in use-ready, compliant state.
- They ask for
- 6+ years
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $115k–$165k.
Median of the low and high ends of 58 live postings that list pay, out of 102 reliability engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 101 other live reliability postings in California.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (6+ vs 5+)
Typical $115k–$165k, from 58 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 77%
- FMEA 48%
- New product launch 47%
- Automation 36%
- DOE 25%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 24%
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Stands out: this posting asks for FDA / GMP, Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: PCI Pharma Services in San Diego
2 other open roles at this site.
- Senior Manager, Continuous Improvement · Lean / CI · Manager
- Senior Reliability Engineer · Reliability · Senior
Full description from PCI Pharma ServicesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Essential job functions-other duties may be assigned
- ◆Performs, as part of a team, a wide variety of tasks to maintain facilities, utilities, labs, and cleanrooms in use-ready, compliant state.
- ◆Monitors, responds to, and corrects issues resulting in Building Management System (BMS) system alarms.
- ◆Interfaces with customers, vendors, and team members in support of facility initiatives, work request completion, or other duties as assigned in a professional and team-oriented manner.
- ◆Conducts routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment.
- ◆Trains junior staff in facilities maintenance trades and safety procedures; assists management to determine training needs for the team.
- ◆Assists management in planning and scheduling preventative maintenance work and recommends approaches to preventative maintenance programs.
- ◆Orders and stocks supplies, spare parts, and equipment.
- ◆Completes CMMS entries and required training activities.
- ◆Travels between facilities to support all functional areas.
- ◆Will be on call during natural disaster or inclement weather.
- ◆Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
- ◆Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices.
- ◆Embodies PCI Pharma Service’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.
Qualifications
- ✓High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- ✓Minimum of 6 years of relevant hands-on experience in facility maintenance.
- ✓Minimum of 4 years of cGMP experience preferred.
- ✓Advanced troubleshooting skills.
- ✓Thorough understanding of support and clean utility systems, and cleanrooms.
- ✓Working knowledge of cGMP.
- ✓Ability to effectively work as part of a team, and independently.
The hiring rate for this position is $32.92-37.04 plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to specific and relevant experience, education, credentials, geography, and subject matter expertise. PCI offers full-time employees a competitive benefits package that includes paid time off, health insurance coverage (including dental and vision), a flexible spending account, and a 401(k) plan.
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Summary
The Facilities Maintenance Specialist III is responsible for maintaining and providing input for improvements to utilities and facilities supporting biopharmaceutical manufacturing and aseptic filling operations. This position supports operations in ensuring use-ready and compliant facilities and utilities, including advanced troubleshooting, completion of preventive maintenance, and the completion of CMMS and GMP-related documentation. The Facilities Maintenance Specialist III is expected to provide input to management, including planning of maintenance work, project management tasks, and investigating and resolving unusual situations. This role also provides guidance and coordination to team members and trains staff on elements of the facilities maintenance trades.
Shift: 2nd
Monday-Thursday
