Equipment Engineer

Intertek; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A global company is seeking an Equipment Technician in Cambridge to maintain and qualify laboratory equipment in a GMP environment. This position offers the opportunity to work within a team focused on operational excellence and to develop technical knowledge across a range of equipment.

Benefits

Development and career opportunities

Dynamic working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in GMP environments is beneficial but not essential.
• Motivated to learn and develop technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintenance and qualification of laboratory equipment.
• Plan and carry out servicing, qualification, and calibration activities.
• Respond promptly to equipment helpdesk tickets.

Skills

Laboratory equipment maintenance

Clear communication skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in a science related field

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As Equipment Technician, you will ideally be an individual from a scientific/laboratory-based background who has had experience working with or maintaining laboratory equipment

Required skills and experience:

• Experience working with and/or maintaining laboratory equipment.
• Degree in a science related field is preferred.
• Flexible and responsive to support routine and non-routine requests as part of a team.
• Motivated to learn and develop their skills.
• Clear written and verbal communications skills with the ability to build relationships with their team, internal customers and external suppliers.
• Experience working in a GMP environment would be of benefit but is not essential.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

As Equipment Technician, you will work as part of the Equipment Team within our current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) laboratories. The role will be to assist the Equipment Team in maintenance and qualification of laboratory equipment to support Operations.

Key activities:

• In consultation with their supervisor, plan and organise work on a day-to-day basis.
• Carry out and/or schedule planned servicing, qualification and calibration activities so they are performed in a timely fashion in-line with equipment maintenance schedules.
• Carry out reactive repairs and qualification to lab equipment raised through the Equipment Helpdesk. Resolve issues in a timely fashion to ensure equipment downtime is minimised.
• Develop technical knowledge on a broad range of equipment.
• Support in the identification of new equipment in conjunction with The Equipment Team, Line Management and Operations Staff.
• Support in projects relating to relocation of existing equipment and procurement of new equipment.
• Ensure all paperwork relating to equipment activities is completed accurately and promptly for lab and quality review.
• Liaise with external suppliers to arrange for equipment to be dispatched offsite for inspection and maintenance.
• Review remote monitoring data for temperature-controlled equipment and environments to monitor equipment performance, help identify issues/trends and document temperature excursions.
• Respond to Helpdesk tickets in a timely fashion, ensuring regular communication is maintained with operations.
• All tasks will be performed in accordance with Intertek Melbourn procedures and the principles of GMP.

WHAT WE OFFER

Join Intertek and become part of our global network of inspiring and entrepreneurial colleagues. We are a global family that values diversity and we thrive working together with precision, pace, and passion. We are working to make the world Ever Better, ensuring the quality, safety and sustainability of products and services used by millions of people around the world.

• Development and career opportunities around the Globe
• Working in a highly motivated team and dynamic working environment

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who do not discriminate against applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex or national origin.

Intertek operates a preferred supplier arrangement and we do not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies.