Engineering Maintenance Technician

Cpl Healthcare; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Production Engineer to ensure the reliable operation of production equipment and maintain GMP compliance. The ideal candidate will possess relevant technical qualifications and experience in maintenance and fault-finding, alongside good communication skills. This role involves collaboration with multiple teams and managing equipment vendors, operating under strict quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Hold relevant technical qualifications such as a City & Guilds, BTEC Level 3, or equivalent.
• Possess fault-finding skills and the ability to document clearly and neatly.
• Be adaptable and flexible to meet changing production needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, fault finding, and repair of production equipment.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and industry standards.
• Coordinate and participate in risk assessments.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Maintenance strategies

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Computer literacy

Education

City & Guilds, BTEC Level 3, or equivalent

Tools

Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Job description

Reporting to the Senior Production Engineering Manager, this role is responsible for the reliable and GMP-compliant operation of the production-related equipment on manufacturing and packaging machinery within the facility at Hatfield.

"To ensure that operations carried out within your area of responsibility are performed in accordance with the requirements of the Quality System, GMP Guidelines, and Industry Standards."

Standard clauses for all employees:

• To ensure that operations conducted are performed in accordance with the requirements of Corporate Standards, Quality System, GMP, GDP Guidelines, and Industry Standards.
• Maintain a safe working environment for self and others, reporting all near-miss incidents and accidents according to procedures.
• Ensure the quality of products manufactured and released by adhering to all procedures.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to improve operations and reduce costs through continuous improvement and innovation initiatives.
• Align daily activities with company philosophies of HHC.
• Understand and meet stakeholder and customer expectations through effective communication.
• Perform maintenance, fault finding, and repair of all production, manufacturing, and packaging equipment to meet production priorities and GMP compliance.
• Apply Good Manufacturing and Engineering Practices in all areas of responsibility.
• Develop, review, and update procedures, job plans, certificates, and standards.
• Set maintenance regimes, implementing preventative, runtime, and reactive strategies.
• Supervise external contractors and equipment vendors.
• Modify plant, manufacturing equipment, and services as needed.
• Assess critical spare requirements, order parts, and plan shutdowns and workloads.
• Report equipment failures.
• Coordinate and participate in risk assessments and method statements for specified work.
• Investigate deviations to define corrective and preventative actions to prevent re-occurrence.
• Comply with all relevant SOPs, cGMP, and safety standards.
• Work flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Implement change control notifications.
• Support production, technical, and quality teams as required.
• Operate the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Advise on equipment selection and collaborate with the technical department to ensure reliable solutions.
• Participate in commissioning activities to ensure equipment operates according to design intent and that installation and qualification are executed smoothly.
• Hold relevant technical qualifications such as a City & Guilds, BTEC Level 3, or equivalent.
• Possess fault-finding skills and the ability to document clearly and neatly.
• Be multi-disciplined with a determination to understand breakdown root causes and prevent re-occurrence.
• Prioritize and plan own work effectively.
• Be computer literate and demonstrate a growth mindset.
• Maintain good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be adaptable and flexible to meet changing production needs.