ATEX-Certified Plant Engineer for GMP Equipment & Safety

Tandem Project Management Ltd.; Dublin; Remote; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tandem Project Management Ltd. is seeking an experienced Plant Engineer with an Electrical Engineering background to support GMP facilities in Dublin.

The role emphasizes ATEX expertise, hazardous areas, and regulatory compliance within a biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will maintain electrical systems, support change control, participate in risk assessments, and collaborate with Maintenance, EHS, Quality and contractors to ensure safe, reliable plant

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• Demonstrable experience in plant/electrical engineering within pharma or regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of ATEX requirements and hazardous areas.
• Understanding hazardous area classification and explosion protection principles.
• Knowledge of electrical standards, ATEX legislation and safe working practices.
• Experience supporting plant equipment, electrical systems and projects.
• Familiarity with GMP-regulated environments and engineering documentation/change control.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
• Familiarity with hazardous area inspections, Ex equipment registers and ATEX assessments.
• Knowledge of IEC/EN 60079 standards and hazardous-area training/certifications.

Responsibilities

• Support Site Change Control process and provide engineering support for plant electrical systems and infrastructure.
• Apply ATEX expertise to assessment, installation, inspection and maintenance of equipment in hazardous atmospheres.
• Assist compliance with ATEX legislation and hazardous area classification requirements.
• Review hazardous area classification drawings, equipment specs and explosion protection docs.
• Ensure plant equipment and electrical installations are maintained safely and reliably.
• Support engineering projects, upgrades, modifications and plant improvements.
• Participate in risk assessments, technical reviews and engineering change control activities.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, EHS, Quality and external contractors to resolve issues and improve performance.
• Ensure activities comply with GMP, site procedures and health and safety legislation.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation including specs, records and inspection reports.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for plant reliability and regulatory compliance.

Skills

ATEX knowledge

Hazardous areas

Electrical standards

ATEX compliance

GMP familiarity

Pharma manufacturing

Hazardous area inspections

IEC/EN 60079

Capital projects

CompEx training

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Tandem Project Management Ltd. is seeking an experienced Plant Engineer with an Electrical Engineering background to support GMP facilities in Dublin.

The role emphasizes ATEX expertise, hazardous areas, and regulatory compliance within a biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will maintain electrical systems, support change control, participate in risk assessments, and collaborate with Maintenance, EHS, Quality and contractors to ensure safe, reliable plant