Maintenance Technician

HireHive; Cork; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyx is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our on-site team in Cork, supporting automated pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment and day-to-day operations. You'll operate in a regulated environment, following SOPs and cGMPs, perform planned and reactive maintenance, log downtime in the CMMS, and collaborate with engineering and external contractors to ensure reliability and compliance.

Leaving Certificate and a Trades Certification with at least five years GMP experience are required.

Qualifications

• Leaving Certificate and Trades Certificate with minimum 5 years GMP experience.
• Proven maintenance experience in a regulated automated manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical equipment operations, OEE, MTBF, and root cause failure analysis.
• Experience participating in cross-functional teams.
• Experience in Food, biotech, or pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment maintenance operations.

Responsibilities

• Resolve day-to-day engineering issues and advise regarding compliance queries.
• Support Continuous Improvement to enhance equipment performance and reliability (e.g., OEE).
• Work on routine assignments following SOPs and cGMPs.
• Maintain and review maintenance tasks and procedures to ensure accuracy.
• Report downtime accurately.
• Coordinate maintenance on critical systems/equipment with Manager.
• Comply with all safety regulations.
• Perform planned maintenance and update the CMMS accordingly.
• Partner with engineering and maintenance personnel including external contractors.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Cross-functional teamwork

OEE knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Leaving Certificate

Trades Certificate

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Catalyx is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our team and work on our customer site in Cork. This role will operate on a 2-Shift Cycle.

Who We Are:

Catalyx specializes in the science of operational processes. With a footprint across North America and Europe, the company carefully automates and services R&D, production, packaging, and delivery processes—globally—with a sophisticated blend of products, technologies, and lifecycle services. The company was formed in 2022 after CXV Global (Crest Solutions, Xyntek, and VistaLink) and Panacea Technologies joined forces. For over three decades, Catalyx’s partnership-based culture has helped organizations in production-intense, highly regulated industries optimize their operational efficiency, performance, and safety. To learn more about the company's experience and comprehensive suite of capabilities and solutions, visit www.catalyx.ai.

The Role:

Catalyx is a trusted partner in delivering world-class lifecycle services to regulated and high-risk end markets. With a relentless commitment to innovation and excellence, we partner with life science and other highly regulated organisations, to empower them to enhance efficiency, and drive success. As part of this commitment, we are continuously developing our on-site teams to support the advancement of customer operations.

The role is to perform maintenance and repairs of automated pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment. Partner with the Manufacturing team to deliver & support day to day operations within manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities:

• Resolve day-to-day Engineering issues and advice regarding compliance queries.

• Support the Continuous Improvement process by passionately seeking ways to improve equipment performance and reliability E.g., OEE

• Work on routine assignments following established SOPs and cGMPs.

• Maintain and review existing maintenance tasks and procedures to ensure they are up to date and accurate.

• Report accurately on all equipment downtime.

• Coordinate maintenance on critical systems / equipment with Manager.

• Complie with all safety regulations.

• Perform planned maintenance activities and is responsible for updating the CMMS system accordingly.

• Partner with a team of Engineering and maintenance personnel which shall include external contractors.

Requirements:

• Leaving Certificate and Trades Certificate along with a minimum 5 years of relevant GMP experience or equivalent.

• Proven maintenance experience in a regulated automated manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrates knowledge of pharmaceutical equipment operations, process manufacturing, OEE, MTBF, and root cause failure analysis supporting an equipment reliability centred maintenance program

• Effectively participates in cross-functional teams.

• Previous experience in Food, biotech, or pharmaceutical Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Operations

Why Join Catalyx?

At Catalyx we understand that our people are our greatest asset. For this reason and many others, we take care of them. The team in Catalyx benefits from a Total Rewards package. This includes great personal benefits and professional growth opportunities.

Catalyx is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued, respected, and supported. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background, and strive to create a welcoming environment for everyone.

At Catalyx, we are committed to attracting the best global talent. We proudly support our international employees by offering assistance with Critical Skills Visa applications for eligible candidates.