Specialist Engineering

Job Description

Specialist, Engineering

Our Company is a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines, and animal health products. We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop, and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world’s biggest investors in Research & Development.

The vision for the Global Workplace and Enterprise Services (GWES) organization is to improve patients’ lives by providing world-class facility services & solutions that enable innovative research, medicines, & vaccines. We deliver critical building and site services, including facility management, emergency response, utilities (including electricity, steam, chilled water, and potable water), and real estate strategy that provides a positive workplace experience to enable employees to perform their best work. The future of work and needs of the workplace are constantly changing so we are also seeking to re-imagine and continuously improve our operations and supporting business processes for our valued colleagues across the enterprise.

The Utilities & Energy Operations department is responsible for safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective operation of Powerhouse, Central Plants and Water Facilities.   The Utility & Energy Operations (UEO) department is responsible for the operations of two combined cycle heat and power plants, five balance of plant boilers, and seven distributed campus chiller plants. The power plant has a generating capacity of 60 MW.  The boilers have a total steam generating capacity over a 1,000,000 lbs. per hour.  The campus chillers plants have a combined capacity of 40,000 Tons consisting of a combination of steam and electric chillers.  Utility & Energy Operations is responsible for providing West Point campus utilities 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Position Description

As a member of the Utility Energy Operations Electrical and Control Systems Department, this role focuses on supporting the department as a technical resource for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of standby generators owned and operated by the department. This role partners closely with Global Safety and the Environment (GSE) to ensure air emissions compliance and continuous audit readiness.

This position will also support electrical maintenance and troubleshooting of the low and medium voltage systems and may occasionally be asked to cover off-shift operations.

Responsibilities

Responsible for all standby generator corrective and preventive maintenance, testing, and environmental compliance.

Oversees the service provider performing testing and maintenance actions, supervises repairs.

Manages budget and provides input for both operating expense budget and capital investments.

Provides generator data to GSE for site air emissions PADEP Title V compliance requirements and submittal.

Is the site subject matter expert for generator compliance for Title V support and agency audits.

Education

Accredited engineering degree, formal training in an electrical trade, or equivalent industrial electrical experience.

Required Skills and Experience:

Minimum 1-3 years of experience with industrial electrical systems, standby generators, power generation, or electrical distribution equipment

Strong organizational skills.

Technical problem-solving abilities.

Ability to handle and prioritize many simultaneous assignments and quickly adapt to changes in business priorities.

Ability to quickly address issues and develop solutions to minimize compliance risk and improve utility and facility reliability.

Applied professional work experience which demonstrates knowledge of environmental compliance requirements, safety, and regulatory and code compliance.

 

Preferred Skills and Experience

Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

5+ years of experience with industrial electrical systems, standby generators, power generation, or electrical distribution equipment.

Experience in Emissions Monitoring Systems and EPA/PADEP regulations.

Experience in working in a collective bargaining unit based environment.

Experience managing budgets.

Working knowledge of relevant codes and standards including NFPA 70, 70E, 110.

Relevant professional experience supporting pharmaceutical industry, including manufacturing, research labs, pilot plant and utilities operations.

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Required Skills:

Electrical Engineering, Equipment Commissioning, Maintenance Supervision, Mechanical Troubleshooting, Power Systems (Inactive), Safety Instrumented System (SIS), Technical Problem-Solving

Preferred Skills:

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The primary location for this posting is:

USA - Pennsylvania - West Point

Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.

The salary range for the primary location of this role is:

$87,300.00 - $137,400.00

This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits .

Additional location(s): Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to, our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location.

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

San Francisco Residents Only:  We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only:  We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

11/17/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE  the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID:R426485