Black Utilities Lead Technician

Veolia Group; Mulhuddart; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full VHI cover

Pension

Education assistance

Job summary

Veolia is Ireland’s leading environmental services company, seeking a Black Utilities Lead to oversee critical utility systems for pharmaceutical manufacturing. You will ensure reliability, compliance with cGMP, and continuous improvement while leading Utilities Technicians.

The role demands strong trade certificates, GMP awareness, and leadership skills to manage maintenance and coordinate with engineering, QA, and external vendors.

Qualifications

• Trade certificate in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, refrigeration or HVAC trades.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of industrial utility systems.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs and system schematics.
• Root cause analysis capability.
• Leadership and decision‑making skills.
• GMP awareness.
• Risk‑based maintenance approach.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuous operation of black utility systems including steam condensate, chilled water, cooling water, compressed air, HVAC support systems.
• Lead reactive maintenance to minimise production impact and develop preventive maintenance plans.
• Direct daily activities of Utilities Technicians and coordinate with site teams.
• Collaborate with Engineering to drive reliability improvements and energy efficiency.
• Ensure all work complies with cGMP and site procedures.
• Attend weekly utilities planning meetings and coordinate vendor support.

Skills

Mechanical trade

Electrical trade

Instrumentation trade

HVAC trade

GMP awareness

Root cause analysis

Education

Recognised Trade Certificate

Job description

Background

Veolia is Ireland’s leading environmental services company. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water solutions and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy. We offer all employees a benefits package as standard which includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance. When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

Position Details

Black Utilities Lead Technician

Location: Blanchardstown

Hybrid/Onsite: Onsite

Duration: Permanent

Hours: 39 Hours per week (07:30 to 16:00)

Benefits

• full VHI cover
• pension
• education assistance

Overview of the Role

The Black Utilities Lead is responsible for the reliable operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of all black utility systems supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. The role ensures uninterrupted supply of critical utilities while maintaining full compliance with: cGMP requirements Regulatory standards, Site Quality Systems

This position acts as the technical link between: Site Management Utilities Shift Teams Engineering & Maintenance External Vendors

The Black Utilities Lead also provides subject matter expertise in utility performance, troubleshooting, and lifecycle reliability. This role is critical in ensuring: Manufacturing continuity, Product quality protection, Regulatory compliance, Asset reliability Failure of black utilities can directly impact pharmaceutical production, making this a key GMP-supporting position.

Duties of the role include;

• Utilities Operations
  • Ensure continuous operation of black utility systems including:
  • Steam Condensate
  • Chilled Water
  • Cooling Water
  • Compressed Air
  • HVAC support systems
  • Monitor system performance and escalaterisk to supply continuity
  • Act as technical lead for troubleshooting and fault resolution
  • Support commissioning and project activities when required
• Maintenance & Reliability
  • Lead reactive maintenance to minimise production impact
  • Support development and optimisation of preventive maintenance programs
  • Ensure equipment is maintained in accordance with: cGMP Site procedures Engineering best practice Identify critical spare parts and maintain appropriate MRO levels
• Team Leadership
  • Direct daily activities of Utilities Technicians
  • Coordinate work with: Site Manager Utilities Coordinator Clean Utilities Lead Chair shift pass-down meetings Drive closure of operational actions
• Continuous Improvement
  • Apply continuous improvement methodologies to: Enhance system reliability Improve energy efficiency Reduce downtime risk Collaborate with Engineering to introduce innovative solutions
• Compliance
  • Ensure all utility work aligns with: cGMP Change Control Maintenance Procedures Complete training in line with site training plans Support audit readiness and inspection compliance
• Stakeholder Coordination
  • Act as primary contact for all black utilities-related work Coordinate vendor support activities Attend weekly utilities planning meetings

Other duties include but not limited to;

• Support site projects
• Assist commissioning activities
• Provide cross-functional technical support when required

Requirements for this role;

• Recognised Trade Certificate in one of the following: Mechanical Trade (Fitter / Pipefitter / Millwright) / Electrical Trade / Instrumentation Trade / Refrigeration / HVAC Trade (Essential)
• Experience working in: Pharmaceutical / Biopharma / Regulated Manufacturing Environment (Desirable)
• Strong technical knowledge of industrial utility systems
• Ability to interpret P&IDs and system schematics
• Root cause analysis capability
• Leadership and decision‑making skills
• GMP awareness
• Risk‑based maintenance approach

Eligibility/Compliance

• If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland.
• If you are a non-EU/EEA national , you will require current and valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland.
• Information on legislation and guides to the procedures in relation to obtaining greencard permits ,work permits, spousal/dependant permits is available on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation website.

About Veolia

Veolia is Ireland’s leading environmental services company. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water solutions and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment, and building the circular economy. We offer all employees a benefits package as standard which includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance.