Maintenance Technician

ESS LTD; Tullamore; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Pension

Job summary

ESS LTD in Ireland seeks an Utilities Maintenance Technician to support the operation and maintenance of utility and process systems at a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.

The role involves hands-on technical support, SAP CMMS SAP PM familiarity, calibration, validation, and collaboration with Manufacturing, Quality and external contractors. A degree in engineering and 3 years’ pharma experience are preferred; strong GMP compliance and communication skills are

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma/Apprenticeship in relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years’ hands-on experience in pharmaceutical/medical device industry.
• Qualification in instrumentation is advantageous.
• Knowledge of GMP practices and documentation.
• Strong ability to interpret P&ID, HVAC, utility schematics and electrical drawings.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Experience with SAP PM module is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Day to day operation, repair and maintenance of all utilities and systems to support the facility and manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with site maintenance technicians on planned and reactive maintenance.
• Coordinate servicing, calibration and validation with Manufacturing, Quality and external vendors.
• Guide external service contractors on site (permits, supervision, access control).
• Provide hands-on technical support for plant utility and process systems and contribute to CMMS (SAP) maintenance records.
• Adhere to safety practices and LOTO procedures.
• Create maintenance task lists and energy control procedures with minimal supervision.
• Assist with CMMS implementation and development of maintenance documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

GMP knowledge

Maintenance planning

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Degree/Diploma/Apprenticeship in relevant engineering discipline

3 years’ hands on experience in pharmaceutical/medical device industry

Qualification in instrumentation

Tools

SAP PM Module

P&ID interpretation

HVAC schematics

Electrical drawings

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Purpose

The Utilities Maintenance Technician will work as part of the maintenance team and support the operation and the maintenance of utility and process systems at our client’s manufacturing facility in Tullamore Co. Offaly. In addition, the successful candidate will establish key relationships across various site functions and provide hands on technical support, primarily for the clients utilities equipment.

Whilst assisting in the development of relevant maintenance information for the Computerised Maintenance Management System (SAP) this individual will be a key part of our team in supporting the the manufacturing operation of our client’s facility, ensuring maintenance and spare parts requirements are identified and implemented in line with the site schedule.

The Utilities Technician will support the maintenance function in ensuring adherence to the maintenance/calibration schedules for all utility and also process equipment. This will include working with maintenance stakeholders including external contractors to complete corrective and planned maintenance activities whilst ensuring compliance to our client’s maintenance policies and procedures.

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Day to day operation, repair and maintenance of all utilities and systems necessary to support the facility and the manufacturing operation, to ensure the safe and efficient operation of all systems.
• Work collaboratively and integrate with site maintenance technicians in completing planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Work with Manufacturing, Quality and outside vendors to complete servicing, calibration and validation work on equipment and utilities.
• Guide and assist external service contractors on site (i.e. permits, supervision, access control, etc).
• Provide hands-on technical support for plant utility and process systems and participate in developing relevant maintenance information on our clients CMMS (SAP) (equipment records, Functional Locations, task lists, BOMs).
• Adhere to safe working practices as set out in the Safety Statement and other safety instructions. Follow relevant Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures in carrying out maintenance activities.
• Work under minimal supervision to create maintenance task lists and associated energy control procedures.
• Assist in the implementation of the site CMMS (SAP) through the development of relevant maintenance documentation.
• Develop relevant engineering documentation, including but not limited to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Standard Work Instructions (SWI).
• Perform and assist in the calibration of instrumentation on plant equipment and utilities.
• Proactively inform CMMS administrator of any updates to the Master Equipment List (MEL) and the Master Instrument List (MIL) for the site and ensure all calibration standards are suitable for use and certified.
• Gather, analyse and amalgamate technical information from various sources to assist in operational procedures and maintenance task list development, and also spare parts identification.
• Ensure Good Documentation Practices (GDocP) and GMP compliance in the review and approval of relevant system and process information.
• Assist with the validation and requalification of GMP systems.
• Work collaboratively with site stakeholders and system owners to ensure maintenance requirements are identified in line with our client’s maintenance procedures.
• Assist our Client’s Maintenance Manager in tracking and reporting progress and proactively escalate potential issues for resolution.
• Participate in cross functional team meetings (operations, engineering, quality etc.).
• Support in the identification and procurement of necessary equipment and tools required to complete identified operational and maintenance activities.
• Complete spare parts analyses and determine optimum stocking strategy.
• Support site upgrades or improvement projects as required throughout the facility.
• Assist in providing a safe place of work.

Education / Work Experience:

• Degree/Diploma/Apprenticeship in relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years’ hands on experience in pharmaceutical/medical device industry.
• Qualification in instrumentation a distinct advantage.
• Experience developing maintenance task lists and identifying spare parts requirements.
• Knowledge and experience of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Strong ability to interpret P&ID, HVAC, utility schematics and electrical drawings.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of SAP PM Module is advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills.

Excellent salary for successful applicant in addition to Health Care / Pension.