Maintenance Technician

Sigmar Recruitment; Sligo; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Defined contribution pension

22 days’ annual leave

Annual merit review

Development opportunities

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Technician for a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment in Ireland. The role covers planned and unplanned maintenance of production equipment, utilities, HVAC and building systems, with a focus on GMP compliance and continuous improvement.

You will work in a two-shift pattern Monday to Friday, with day and evening slots, and responsibilities include CMMS updates, root cause analysis and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or trade qualification in engineering.
• At least 5 years’ industrial experience, with minimum 3 years’ GMP maintenance.
• Experience maintaining production equipment, utilities, HVAC and plant systems.
• Knowledge of GMP, validation, EHS requirements and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, emergency repairs and equipment installations.
• Maintain production equipment, utilities, HVAC, mechanical, electrical and control systems.
• Ensure GMP equipment remains validated and compliant with SOPs, EHS policies and quality standards.
• Update CMMS accurately and on schedule (eMaint is advantageous).
• Respond to breakdowns with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support commissioning, testing and qualification of new equipment and utilities.
• Provide engineering input into deviations, CAPAs, change controls and audits.
• Coordinate maintenance contractors and review service reports.
• Improve equipment reliability, process performance and OEE.
• Manage maintenance spares and provide on-call support when required.

Skills

Maintenance experience in GMP

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

CMMS usage

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or relevant trade qualification in engineering

Tools

CMMS - eMaint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Maintenance Technician

About Your New Employer

• Join a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment where engineering, maintenance, quality and operations work closely together.
• Work in a hands-on role supporting the reliability, performance and compliance of critical production equipment, plant, utilities and facilities.
• Develop your technical expertise through continuous improvement projects, equipment upgrades, commissioning activities and cross-functional collaboration.

About Your New Job

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, emergency repairs and equipment installations.
• Maintaining production equipment, utilities, HVAC and mechanical systems, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, electrical power systems, control systems and building management systems.
• Ensuring GMP equipment remains in a validated state and that all maintenance activities comply with SOPs, EHS policies, quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Completing routine preventive maintenance tasks and updating the CMMS, such as eMaint, accurately and on schedule.
• Responding to equipment breakdowns and production issues, carrying out root cause analysis and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Supporting the specification, installation, commissioning, testing and recommissioning of new equipment, plant and utilities.
• Providing engineering input into deviations, CAPAs, change controls, internal audits and continuous improvement projects.
• Coordinating maintenance contractors and equipment vendors, including permits to work and review of service reports.
• Supporting improvements to equipment reliability, process performance and OEE.
• Managing maintenance supplies and spare parts inventory.
• Providing on-call support for emergency situations when required.

The role operates on a two-cycle shift pattern, Monday to Friday:

• Day shift: 06:00–14:30
• Evening shift: 14:00–22:30

What Skills You Need

To apply, you should have:

• A bachelor’s degree or relevant trade qualification in an engineering discipline.
• At least 5 years’ industrial experience, including a minimum of 3 years’ maintenance experience in a GMP manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience maintaining production or process equipment, utilities, facilities and plant systems.
• Practical knowledge of chemical, HVAC, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, control and building management systems.
• Experience with preventive, predictive, corrective and emergency maintenance.
• Experience using a CMMS; knowledge of eMaint is an advantage.
• A strong understanding of GMP, equipment validation, EHS requirements and regulated manufacturing standards.
• Proven ability to perform breakdown analysis, root cause analysis and structured problem solving.
• Experience supporting engineering projects, equipment installation, commissioning or qualification.
• Strong communication, teamwork, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• A proactive, accountable approach and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good written and spoken English and proficiency with Microsoft Office packages.

What's on Offer

• Base salary of €45,000–€50,000, plus a 20% shift premium.
• Health insurance from the commencement of employment.
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• 22 days’ annual leave.
• Annual merit review.
• Opportunities to develop your engineering, maintenance, GMP, validation and continuous improvement expertise.
• A varied technical role with exposure to plant reliability, production equipment, utilities, projects and cross-functional engineering initiatives.