API Maintenance Planner

Morgan McKinley; Munster; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley seeks an experienced Maintenance Planner to support a 12-month contract with extension to permanent. You will coordinate maintenance planning, PM/CM scheduling, and shutdown activities within a GMP/regulated environment.

The role requires strong planning, coordination with vendors, and the ability to ensure data accuracy and timely execution of maintenance tasks. On-site in Ireland, Munster region.

Qualifications

• Electrical/instrument craft or mechanical craft or engineering qualification.
• Experience in GMP/regulated environments preferred.
• Ability to plan, estimate and coordinate maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, estimate and coordinate maintenance and project activities for annual shutdowns.
• Develop maintenance schedules, write task lists and assess risk.
• Coordinate with contractors and internal teams to meet targets.
• Review work requests for data accuracy and proper work type.
• Support KPI development for maintenance performance and compliance.

Skills

Electrical installation

Piping installation

Hydraulics

Planning & Scheduling Maintenance

Site plant database

Process operations

Safety permits & GMP

Vendor coordination

Education

Electrical/instrument craft or mechanical craft or engineering qualification

Tools

SAP

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Role Type: 12 month contract extending to permanent role

Hours: Mon-Fri

Responsibilities:

• Under the direction to the API Maintenance & Reliability Lead assist in the overall development, implementation and day to day operation of the Maintenance system.
• Development of the PPM system including writing job plans and developing maintenance frequencies. Liaises with the Maintenance & Reliability Engineer on implementation of the PdM program.
• Operation and execution of the PPM Change Control System.
• In conjunction with the API Maintenance Manager and API Operations Scheduler/coordinating the Work Scheduling process to ensure site specific targets on PM & CM backlog management are achieved.
• May act as a second level 'Gatekeeper' after the Operations Gatekeeper to review incoming work requests ensuring data accuracy, correct work type and to manage CM Backlogs.
• Actively plans CM work orders by visiting job sites, booking/ordering materials, writing task lists, performing risk assessments etc.
• Works closely with contract providers to plan work requests that require vendor assistant e.g. Mechanical & Electrical contractors.
• Works closely with the Maintenance & Reliability Engineer to develop and communicate relevant KPI's for the maintenance team e.g. PPM Compliance, Overdue PM's, Schedule Adherence, MTBF, PdM Executed etc.
• Planning, estimating, co-ordinating all aspects of maintenance and project activities associated with the Annual Summer Shutdown.
• Support the API Maintenance & Reliability Lead in the development of the equipment annual review and support the Maintenance & Reliability Engineer in the development of periodic OOT trend report.
• Support and assist the API Maintenance & Reliability Lead to implement maintenance best practice methodologies/technologies including LSS processes e.g. creation of standard work for routine maintenance activities.
• Liaise with Project Engineering and the Maintenance & Reliability Engineer on criticality assessments and developing new maintenance strategies/plans for new assets.

Plant Annual Shutdown Planning process:

• Carries out all planning and scheduling for the Annual Summer Shutdown.The
• Planner completes thefollowing activities: -
• Schedules shutdown review meetings between all departmental and contract groups.
• Develops detailed work plans and schedules for all departmental and contract work activities.
• Procures material, tools and equipment for work activities.
• Plans and schedules contract work groups.
• Co-ordinates and plans all interrelated departmental and contract work activities.
• Co-ordinates and plans plant and equipment availability with IPT Mechanical Coordinator and the Utilities co-ordinator.
• Compiles Maintenance shutdown report for inclusion in site report.

Core Competencies:

Technical:

• Electrical installation practices and maintenance
• Piping installation practices and maintenance
• Hydraulics and Pneumatics
• Planning and Scheduling Maintenance
• Site Plant and Machinery Database
• Process Operations
• Safety, GMP, Environmental and Validation Permits, Policies and Procedures
• Merck Engineering Standards
• Vendor Limitations
• Contractor Capabilities

Business:

• Communication Skills, Written, Oral and Presentation
• Reading and understanding engineering drawings.
• Estimating skills (labour and materials).
• Team and Interpersonal Skills
• Planning, Organising & sourcing Skills
• Safety Assessment Skills
• Sensitivity and Listening Skills
• Proficiency in the use of the following computer/software systems:
• SAP, Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Leadership:

• To focus on customer needs
• To integrate ideas and collaborate with others
• Ability to organise and plan work assignments.
• Make judgement on setting priorities and achieve deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and meet individual and group objectives.

Educational Requirements:

• Electrical and Instrument Craft or Mechanical Craft or Engineering Qualification.
• Experience in GMP/Regulated environment desired