Pharma Maintenance Engineer: Fault-Finding & Reliability

Design & Build Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Design & Build Recruitment seeks a Maintenance Engineer for a 3-6 month contract in the Middle Dural/Glenorie area. You will perform hands-on maintenance, fault finding, and reliability improvements within a cGMP manufacturing environment.

You’ll manage preventative maintenance, coordinate contractors, support GMP documentation, and work closely with QA/QC and Validation teams to ensure safe, reliable operations.

Qualifications

• Trade/technical qualification in mechanical or electrical discipline.
• Hands-on maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with CMMS and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings and equipment manuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned maintenance, inspections and breakdown response.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and control faults.
• Drive reliability improvements and reduce recurring failures.
• Maintain HVAC, cleanrooms and utilities like water, steam and air systems.
• Coordinate external contractors, testing and certification activities.
• Keep accurate maintenance records in the CMMS and comply with GMP.
• Support deviations, investigations, CAPAs and audits.

Skills

Fault finding

CMMS experience

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical knowledge

Reading drawings

WH&S knowledge

Contractor management

Communication skills

Education

Trade qualification in Mechanical/Electrical

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Design & Build Recruitment seeks a Maintenance Engineer for a 3-6 month contract in the Middle Dural/Glenorie area. You will perform hands-on maintenance, fault finding, and reliability improvements within a cGMP manufacturing environment.

You’ll manage preventative maintenance, coordinate contractors, support GMP documentation, and work closely with QA/QC and Validation teams to ensure safe, reliable operations.