Maintenance Technician

PE Global; Carlow; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is recruiting an E&I Maintenance Technician for a leading multinational Biotech client in Carlow. This 11-month contract role focuses on maintaining, calibrating, troubleshooting, and improving electrical, instrumentation, automation, and control systems to support pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.

You will provide effective technical support to Production, perform routine and corrective maintenance, calibration activities, and participate in plant upgrades, shutdowns, and

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in Electrical/Instrumentation/Automation with relevant cert/diploma.
• Experience in regulated pharma/GMP manufacturing.
• Hands-on electrical maintenance, calibration, fault-finding.
• Knowledge of process instrumentation and control systems.
• Experience with PLC/SCADA/HMI/MES/DCS control systems.
• CMMS familiarity (SAP/Maximo) and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork; commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Production for electrical, instrumentation, and automation maintenance.
• Perform routine and corrective maintenance on electrical systems and process instrumentation.
• Carry out calibration activities on process instrumentation and control valves.
• Support maintenance planning by completing work orders, calibrations, PMs, and repairs.
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA, MES, and DCS-based systems to optimise uptime.
• Document maintenance/calibration activities in CMMS with complete history.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Instrumentation calibration

Fault diagnosis

Automation systems

PLC/SCADA/HMI/DCS

CMMS (SAP/Maximo)

Root cause analysis

Communication

Education

Engineering apprenticeship with cert/diploma

Tools

SAP

Maximo

MS Office

Job description

PE Global is currently recruiting for an E&I Maintenance Technician for a leading multi-national Biotech client based in Carlow.

This is an initial 11-month contract position working on a 24/5 shift pattern responsible for maintaining, calibrating, troubleshooting, and improving electrical, instrumentation, automation, and control systems in support of pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.

ROLE:

• Provide effective technical support to Production in all aspects of electrical, instrumentation, and automation maintenance, installation, modification, calibration, preventative maintenance (PM), and fault diagnosis.
• Perform routine and corrective maintenance on electrical systems, process instrumentation, control systems, field devices, and associated plant equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operation.
• Execute calibration activities on process instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical instruments, control valves, and monitoring systems.
• Support maintenance planning and execution by completing planned and emergency work orders, calibrations, PMs, and breakdown repairs in a timely manner.
• Maintain and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA, MES, and DCS-based systems, ensuring optimal equipment performance and uptime.
• Investigate and resolve equipment faults through systematic troubleshooting of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Interpret P&IDs, loop drawings, electrical schematics, control panel drawings, and equipment specifications when planning and performing maintenance activities.
• Document all maintenance, calibration, and modification activities accurately within the CMMS, ensuring complete equipment history and compliance with GMP requirements.
• Support planned shutdowns and maintenance projects by coordinating activities and ensuring required resources, spare parts, and documentation are available to minimize downtime.
• Participate in equipment upgrades, installations, commissioning, qualification activities, and change control processes associated with plant and utility systems.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures and recurring issues using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, and FMEA, implementing effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through active participation in Kaizen events, reliability improvements, energy reduction projects, and automation enhancements.
• Liaise with equipment vendors and external contractors regarding troubleshooting, maintenance support, spare parts procurement, and system upgrades.
• Support the maintenance of critical utility and manufacturing systems which may include HVAC, purified water, clean steam, process skids, filling lines, inspection systems, autoclaves, washers, and facility monitoring systems.
• Assist in the development, review, and implementation of maintenance procedures, calibration procedures, SOPs, training documentation, and technical standards.
• Ensure compliance with all Global Policies, Procedures, Regulatory Requirements, Environmental Health & Safety standards, and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).
• Promote and actively contribute to a safe, compliant, and high-performance culture across the site.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A time-served Electrical, Instrumentation, Automation, Mechatronics, MAMF or equivalent Engineering Apprenticeship, supported by a relevant Certificate, Diploma, or Trade Qualification.
• Previous experience working within a highly regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, food, or GMP manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands‑on experience in electrical maintenance, instrumentation calibration, fault‑finding, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of process instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical instruments, control valves, transmitters, and sensors.
• Experience working with PLC, SCADA, HMI, MES, or DCS control systems.
• Good understanding of electrical systems, instrumentation loops, pneumatics, automation systems, and process control principles.
• Experience using CMMS systems such as SAP, Maximo, or equivalent maintenance management software.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with experience in root cause investigations and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other job‑related software applications.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork skills, with the ability to communicate technical information effectively across functions.
• A strong commitment to safety, quality, compliance, and operational excellence.

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***