Equipment Technician

Intertek; Hartford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global laboratory service provider is seeking an Equipment Technician for the Equipment Team in Hartford, England. This role involves maintaining and qualifying laboratory equipment, supporting operations through planned servicing, qualification, and reactive repairs. The ideal candidate has relevant laboratory experience, strong IT skills, and good communication abilities. The role offers opportunities for development within a highly motivated and dynamic team, alongside competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary / benefits

Development and career opportunities

Motivated team and dynamic working environment

Qualifications

• Some relevant laboratory experience is required.
• Experience working with and/or maintaining laboratory equipment is preferred.
• Good IT literacy skills are essential.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills are needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist Equipment Team in maintenance and qualification of laboratory equipment.
• Plan and organise work on a day-to-day basis.
• Perform servicing, qualification, and calibration activities.
• Develop technical knowledge on a broad range of equipment.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Maintenance of laboratory equipment

IT literacy

Clear communication skills

Education

Degree in a science related field

Job description

The role will be to assist the Equipment Team in maintenance and qualification of laboratory equipment to support Operations. All tasks will be performed in accordance with Intertek Melbourn procedures and the principles of GMP. Due to year-on-year success and business growth, Intertek Melbourn is recruiting for a motivated and enthusiastic Equipment Technician to work as part of the Equipment Team within our current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) laboratories.

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.

Essential skills & experience

• Some relevant laboratory 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.
• Good IT literacy 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.

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Benefits

• Competitive salary / benefits.
• Development and career opportunities around the Globe.
• Working in a highly motivated team and dynamic working environment.