Maintenance Technician

CareerWise Recruitment; Galway; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerWise Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our Galway-based client to cover evening rotation. You will set up and maintain automated vial and syringe filling equipment, ensuring ongoing reliability and GMP compliance across plant utilities.

The role includes fault finding, contractor coordination, spare parts management and development of maintenance documentation; you will implement a Reliability Centered Maintenance strategy and support safety/quality investigations as

Qualifications

• Minimum certification in electrical or mechanical engineering; combination of education and experience considered.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills essential.
• Strong conflict management and negotiation abilities.
• Structured decision making and report preparation skills required.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and analyze problems.

Responsibilities

• Set up, maintain and fault-find automated vial and syringe filling equipment.
• Maintain equipment and utilities; document work to GMP standards.
• Co-ordinate with external contractors during installations and service visits.
• Manage spare parts, consumables and services to keep schedules compliant.
• Develop and promote a Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) strategy using FMECA/FMEA tools.
• Create/modify documentation to support maintenance and calibration activities.
• Support safety, quality CAPAs, change management and investigations; resolve electrical/mechanical issues.
• Ensure maintenance procedures comply with cGMP and EHS regulations.
• Be flexible for overtime, shift cover and on-call duties as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Conflict management

Negotiation

Structured decision making

Report writing

Multi-project management

Analytical problem-solving

Reading business reports

Team communication

Education

Certification in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

A Maintenance Technician is required by CareerWise Recruitment for our Galway based client on an evening rotation. The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the set up and maintenance of automated vial and syringe filling equipment. Responsible for maintenance and repair of plant equipment and utilities. The position will help to continue along the maintenance maturity continuum to achieve excellence as defined by best industry practices.

THE ROLE:

• Responsible for Setup, planned maintenance and fault finding of automated Vial and Syringe filling equipment.
• Responsible for maintenance of equipment and utilities and documenting work to a GMP standard.
• Manage external contractors when required during equipment installations and planned service visits.
• Manage spare parts, consumables, and services to keep equipment schedules compliant.
• Develop, Implement, and promote a Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) strategy using Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA/FMEA) assessments in conjunction with department management, the Engineering dept reliability engineer and the Production department utilizing tools such as Trend’s analysis & Control charts & Data review.
• Support the creation and modification of documentation to support maintenance and calibration activities (PM, Data Sheets, Work Instructions, troubleshooting guides).
• Support compliance efforts related to Safety Events, Quality Events, CAPAs, change management and investigations and assist in the investigation and resolution of electrical and mechanical issues on equipment.
• Ensure maintenance routines, procedures, and work plans are developed to the necessary standards and best practice to ensure compliance with cGMP and EHS regulations.
• Comply with cGMP & EHS requirements from a local, global, and regulatory perspective.
• You will be required to be flexible in this position and must be prepared to such undertake overtime; shift cover, on call and other works as may be assigned to your role by the company.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of a Certification in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering and proven relevant experience. However, a combination of experience and education will be taken into consideration.
• Excellent Interpersonal / Communication skills
• Conflict management / Negotiation.
• Structured decision making.
• Report preparation & presentation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and activities simultaneously.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret general business documents and to compile Technical reports.
• Ability to work with peers and communicate.