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For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

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At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description

Sr. Maintenance Technician (Welder)

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products that are benefiting hundreds of thousands of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them. By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.

Gilead Sciences in Edmonton, Alberta is seeking a knowledgeable and motivated professional capable of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment. The successful candidate will assume a full-time employment role focusing on welding and pipefitting in the capacity of Sr. Maintenance Technician.

Essential Duties and Job Functions:

• Performs Corrective and Preventative maintenance on a variety of plant equipment.

• Exercises judgment within well-defined and established procedures and practices to determine appropriate action; identifies problems and generates alternatives and recommendations within defined processes.

• Complies with all safety regulations and current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

• Performs installation, maintenance, and repairs of line manufacturing equipment.

• Locates and diagnoses failure, replaces defective components and performs basic troubleshooting using standard electronic equipment, detailed drawings, diagrams, sketches, specifications, prints, manuals, and verbal and/or written instructions.

• Maintains appropriate maintenance and repair logs.

• Uses a variety of hand, power and test tools and equipment.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• Previous experience in a Chemical, Pharmaceutical, or Manufacturing facility is preferred.

• Proficiency in Plumbing, Heating, Steam, and Refrigeration systems is essential.

• Familiarity with Lathe and Milling operations is preferred.

• Experience with Mixers, Dryers, Centrifuges, and centrifugal pumps is preferred.

• Participation in an On-Call rotation is mandatory.

• Flexibility for overtime hours may be necessary.

• Occasional work in confined spaces is required.

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of maintenance systems, methods and procedures.

• Demonstrates strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Basic Requirements:

• 6+ years of relevant experience and a high school diploma; or 5+ years of relevant experience with an associates degree.

• Experience working in a cGMP environment.

For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

Please log onto your Internal Career Site to apply for this job.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.