Clean Utilities Technician

Veolia Energy Services Ireland Limited; Dublin; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full VHI cover

Pension

Education assistance

Job summary

Veolia Energy Services Ireland Limited is seeking a Clean Utilities Technician in Blanchardstown to operate and maintain high‑purity PW/WFI, RO and UF systems in a cGMP pharmaceutical facility. You will use DeltaV for real‑time control and maintain strict documentation across logs, batch records and work orders.

The role requires 2–3 years in pharma utilities, a relevant degree or trade qualification, and hands‑on experience with clean utilities equipment, maintenance, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of direct operational experience with clean utilities in pharma/biomanufacturing.
• Experience with PW, WFI generation, RO, and UF filtration systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor PW, WFI, RO and UF systems using DeltaV.
• Perform PM and corrective maintenance on clean utility equipment.
• Diagnose operational issues and respond to alarms to minimize downtime.
• Execute sanitation sequences and maintain data logs for cGMP compliance.
• Document logs, batch records, work orders and shift handovers in CMMS/EBR.
• Support QC and EM with sampling and validation protocols.

Skills

DeltaV DCS

CMMS

EBR

P&ID reading

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related field

Advanced Diploma or Level 7 equivalent

Tools

DeltaV

Job description

Clean Utilities Technician

Location: Blanchardstown

Duration: Permanent

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

Overview of the role

The Clean Utilities Technician is responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of critical high-purity utility systems within our pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. Operating in a strict Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) environment, the successful candidate will oversee generation and distribution loops for Purified Water, Water for Injection (WFI), and advanced filtration units. Utilizing the Emerson DeltaV Distributed Control System (DCS) and maintaining a proactive safety culture, this role ensures an uninterrupted supply of compliant clean utilities to support core production schedules.

Responsibilities for the role

• System Operation & Automation Monitoring: Monitor, control, and optimize generation and distribution systems for Purified Water (PW), Water for Injection (WFI), Reverse Osmosis (RO), and Ultrafiltration (UF) units utilizing the DeltaV control system.
• Preventative & Corrective Maintenance: Perform mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation preventative maintenance (PM) and corrective repairs on clean utility equipment, including pumps, sanitary valves, UV sanitizers, heat exchangers, and distribution pipework.
• Troubleshooting & Alarm Response: Diagnose and resolve operational anomalies, process deviations, and equipment alarms generated through DeltaV to minimize system downtime and maintain continuous utility delivery.
• Sanitisation & Regeneration: Execute and document routine chemical, thermal, and ozone sanitization sequences across WFI and Purified Water storage and distribution loops, ensuring total microbial control.
• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all operational logs, batch records, maintenance work orders (via CMMS), and shift handovers are meticulously documented in strict accordance with cGMP and data integrity guidelines.
• Sampling & Quality Support: Interface with Quality Control (QC) and Environmental Monitoring (EM) teams to facilitate regular sampling, water testing, and validation protocols for pure utilities.

Requirements for the role

• Education: A third-level qualification (Ordinary Bachelor's Degree, Advanced Diploma, or Level 7 equivalent) in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Science, or a related discipline; OR a fully certified trade qualification (e.g., Mechanical Automation & Maintenance Fitting, Electrical, Instrumentation, or HVAC).
• Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years of direct operational experience handling clean utilities within a regulated pharmaceutical or biomanufacturing facility.
• System Expertise: Proven, hands‑on experience operating and maintaining Water for Injection (WFI) systems, Purified Water generation plants, Reverse Osmosis (RO) units, and Ultrafiltration (UF) filtration technology.
• Automation & Computer Competency: Demonstrated high level of computer competency, including proficiency in using Distributed Control Systems (DCS) like Emerson DeltaV for real‑time process monitoring, as well as navigating modern CMMS platforms, digital data-loggers, and electronic batch records (EBR).
• Safety Culture & Compliance: A deeply ingrained, solid safety culture with extensive experience managing hazards specific to pharma utility systems, including comprehensive familiarity with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, chemical handling (for sanitization), high-pressure steam safety, and confined space entry codes. Clear understanding of cGMP regulations, FDA/EMA pure water standards, and cleanroom protocols.
• Ability to interpret complex Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), operational manuals, and functional specifications.
• Solid troubleshooting skills combining mechanical aptitude with automation/instrumentation literacy.

About Veolia

Veolia is Irelands leading environmental services company providing solutions that enable ecological transformation. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water services and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy. Veolia in Ireland works with our customers to carefully manage scarce resources. Through our expertise in operations, engineering and technology we reduce the environmental impact of our customer's activities while helping industrial companies, services organisations and the public sector to operate in a more efficient manner.

We offer all employees a benefits package as standard which includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance.

Here at Veolia, we're proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues.

Eligibility

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 work permits, is available on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation website.

Skills

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