Maintenance Technician

PCI Pharma Services; Leinster; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI Pharma Services in Dundalk (County Louth) seeks a Maintenance Technician for a permanent night shift (Thu-Sat, 7pm-7am). The role covers machine changeovers, breakdowns, and planned maintenance to keep GMP-compliant production running smoothly.

Applicants should be multiskilled, able to program PLCs, and capable of leading improvement projects while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Advanced technical knowledge in electrical or mechanical disciplines.
• 4+ years of maintenance experience in a production/regulated environment.
• Demonstrated ability to follow GMP practices and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, timely maintenance to minimise production disruption.
• Lead routine maintenance and schedule adherence across equipment.
• Fault find and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems.
• Program PLCs and contribute to projects to improve processes.
• Design and implement improvements within GMP guidelines.
• Prepare and manage maintenance documentation and QMS records.
• Support training of colleagues and collaborate with Engineering teams.

Skills

Electrical Systems

Mechanical Systems

PLC Programming

Multiskilled

Problem Solving

Health & Safety

MS Office

Education

Advanced Certificate (Craft- level 6 NFQ)

Engineering Degree/Bachelor’s or Diploma

Job description

Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients.

We are PCI.

Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.

We are now looking for a Maintenance Technician (Permanent role) to join our team in Dundalk, County Louth. This is a Night Shift role, covering Thursday to Saturday 12 hours shift (7pm to 7am).

Summary Of Role

• Responsible for ensuring machine change over’s, stoppages and breakdowns are undertaken in a timely manner to targets and with minimum disruption to production schedules.
• Undertake planned routine maintenance and maintain schedules ensuring that all equipment and plant are able to operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with GMP practices.
• Fault find to an expert level on Electrical and Mechanical systems.
• Multiskilled able to program PLC’s and to participate in technically involved projects to improve or create new processes.
• Mechanically able to design systems and develop to implementation.
• Implement continuous improvements on equipment and carry out to a high standard within GMP guidelines.
• Create MOC’s and manage through the QMS.
• Create design of experiments and use other fault-finding techniques to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe work practices are being followed at all times, report any near misses immediately to the EHS Department.
• Ensure that maintenance areas and equipment are kept in a clean, tidy and secure state (including storage areas).
• Adherence and recording of defined routine maintenance schedules; covering all equipment and plant.
• Rapid and flexible attention to all breakdowns/stoppages to minimise loss of production, liaising with Engineering Supervisor and Operational Engineering Manager.
• Carry out/Participate in A3 Problem solving activities on major issues and lead to Root cause.
• Analysis of equipment redesign of any systems/equipment to improve process.
• Planning and implementation of engineering improvement projects, designing and developing to Validation.
• Advise Engineering Supervisor and Operational Engineering Manager of any machine or plant which requires major repair or maintenance.
• Highlight potential areas for improvement within Production area regarding equipment or procedural changes.
• Liaise with Production on identifying areas for continuous improvement and implement changes using correct change procedure.
• Strip down, cleaning and reassembling of production equipment as per routine maintenance schedules.
• Perform machine set-ups and changeovers to target times as required in line with production requirements.
• To actively assist in looking at ways to improve changeover times by procedure and method.
• Ensure the timely and accurate completion of all documentation and paperwork such as tooling logs, setting sheets, online working sheets, PPM sheets.
• Improve and maintain the levels of current Good Manufacturing Practice.
• Assist with the training of colleagues as required.
• The use of workshop equipment to manufacture piece parts and repair as required.
• Assist with projects on trials, and new product introductions as required.
• Carry out various other additional tasks that may be required from time to time in accordance with the overall goal of the company.

Essential Knowledge / Skills & Experience

• Advanced Certificate (Craft- level 6 NFQ) in a mechanical or electrical discipline. Bachelor’s or Associate Degree or Diploma in Engineering / Certificate in Engineering. May substitute experience in lieu of educational requirements.
• 4 years’ experience.
• Proven track record of showing how results were delivered through management/leadership.
• Capability to follow set clear goals, communicate these clearly and ensure progress to completion meeting predefined targets.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Problem Solving and Troubleshooting skills. The successful candidate should display a dynamic and proactive approach to manage problems.
• Self-motivated with a results driven approach.
• Flexibility to work across different shifts on request in line with business needs.
• Adaptable and ability to work collaboratively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (incl. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Take care of your own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do (or do not do).
• Co-operate with others on health and safety, and not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for your health, safety, or welfare.

Desirable

• Experience in a GMP or Regulated Environment.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing, including experience in Lean tools to develop continuous improvements.

Join us and be part of building the bridge between life changing therapies and patients. Let’s talk future

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.

At PCI, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our company’s purpose: Together, delivering life-changing therapies. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity – at every level. We envision a PCI community where everyone can belong and grow, and we strive to bring this vision to reality by continuously and intentionally assessing our people practices, policies and programs, marketing approach, and workplace culture.