Maintenance Technician [THURS-SUN]

Piramal Pharma Limited; Bethlehem; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Critical Care, a division of Piramal Pharma, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to install, maintain and repair packaging equipment and related systems in a pharmaceutical plant. The role requires troubleshooting of machines, and performing preventive maintenance while ensuring GMP standards are met.

The incumbent will document work in logs and SAP, work with engineers on improvements, and stay flexible with shift coverage (Thurs-Sun) as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a pharmaceutical environment.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, and pneumatics.
• Packaging line experience preferred; cGMP experience a plus.
• Strong technical background with mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs packaging equipment and related systems.
• Performs preventive maintenance on packaging equipment and utilities.
• Sets up/changeovers for packaging equipment.
• Documents all work in log books/SAP.
• Coordinates with maintenance planner for spare parts and parts replacements.

Skills

Serialization knowledge

Electrical & mechanical drawings

PLC/HMI experience

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma / GED / technical diploma

Associates degree in Electromechanical Technology

Tools

PLCs

HMIs

Pneumatics

Job description

Division

Piramal Critical CarePiramal Critical Care (PCC), a business unit of Piramal Pharma, is the fourth-largest producer of inhaled anesthetics and a global player in hospital generics. We are motivated by our vision of commitment to delivering critical care solutions for patients and healthcare providers across the globe while achieving sustainable and profitable growth for all the stakeholders.

PCC maintains a wide presence across the US, Europe, and more than 100 countries across the globe. Its rich product portfolio includes Inhalation Anesthetics such as Sevoflurane, Isoflurane and Halothane as well as Intrathecal Baclofen therapy, for spasticity management.

PCC has a strong manufacturing and process development experience with wholly-owned, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the United States and India, inspected periodically by the US FDA and the UK MHRA and other regulators. The strategic locations of our facilities help us supply high-quality products around the world, timely at optimal costs.

For more details, please visit https://www.piramalcriticalcare.com/global/

Job Title

Maintenance Technician [THURS-SUN]

Job Description

Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs machinery, process equipment, utilities equipment, process & facility physical structures, motors, electrical components, instrumentation and pipe & piping components within the plant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Must be self-motivated and work with minimal supervision.
• Troubleshoot and Performs necessary repairs on packaging Equipment individually or under supervision of Engineering.
• Performs PMs on all packaging equipment.
• Performs set-ups/changeovers for packaging equipment.
• Regularly monitors machinery To ensure that IT operates efficiently and reliably with minimal downtime.
• Monitors all Equipment so IT operates under a continuous state of qualification as Defined by cGMPs.
• Documents all work performed in log books/SAP.
• Ensure inventory of all necessary change parts/spare parts.
• Communicate all necessary change parts/spare parts for packaging To maintenance Planner.
• Troubleshoot all vision systems/serialization Equipment/barcode readers/PLCs as required.
• Work with Engineering To install, Troubleshoot, and improve packaging equipment.
• Work with teams or individually To give ideas To improve Equipment efficiency, thru put, etc.
• Must be flexible To work with packaging technicians on the line.
• When required, help stage/Prepare readiness for each preceding scheduled packaging batch run and move material within finished goods warehouse area in To associated racking locations.
• Must be able To read, comprehend and Follow machine Operation manuals and schematics.
• Must be able To utilize a computer.
• Assist maintenance technicians on other shop maintenance duties as necessary.
• Need To be flexible working hrs. other duties as required.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma, GED or technical school diploma required
• Associates Degree in Electromechanical Technology or equivalent certification is preferred.
• Packaging Line experience is preferred. (cGMP experience a plus)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a pharmaceutical environment is required.
• Strong technical background and mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, and pneumatics is required.

Key Competencies

• Knowledge of serialization.
• General technical expertise with electromechanical systems, Servo and PLC driven machinery; and thorough knowledge of various packaging machines, including cartooning, labeling, and liquid filling is required.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have working knowledge of electricity, basic electronics, hardware and measuring instruments.
• Ability to comprehend electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings of packaging equipment and systems.
• The incumbent must be able to gown and work in protective gear as required by the SOP.
• Must be familiar with GMPs.
• Ability to operate a fork truck is preferred.
• The physical requirements for this job are: excellent vision; ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds; ability to use hand tools safely; ability to bend, reach, stretch, and work in tight spaces.