Maintenance Technician

Sanofi; Waterford; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi Waterford is seeking a Maintenance Technician to lead and support operations, ensuring maintenance and setup meet the highest standards within a highly automated, sterile manufacturing environment.

The role requires 5+ years in maintenance, with 2+ years in pharma manufacturing, and a strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. The Waterford site offers a dynamic, compliant workplace with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Requires trade certificates or equivalent third-level qualification.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a maintenance technician in a multi-skilled environment.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a pharmaceutical-manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repair and maintenance tasks of all process equipment to ensure compliant production output.
• Input data into Maintenance PM System and operate such system.
• Train others on equipment, maintenance tasks, setup procedures and safety awareness.
• Operate and maintain equipment to achieve production targets and output.
• Complete duties per SOPs; adhere to cGMP and PPE rules; maintain housekeeping and documentation.

Skills

Multi-skilled teamwork

Safety mindset

Instandhaltung

Education

Junior & Senior Trade’s Certificate

Equivalent third level qualification

Tools

Maintenance PM System

Job description

## Maintenance TechnicianBewerben: Restricted Posting: Vollzeit: Heute ausgeschrieben: Enddatum: 21. September 2026 (Noch 4 Tage Zeit für Bewerbung): R2869043**About the Opportunity**As a technician with Sanofi you will provide leadership and support to operations teams to ensure appropriate standards are met.You will execute planned mainteanance and operational equipment setup to the highest standardThe role will involve the development and implementation of improvement initiatives in all manufacturing operations.**About Sanofi Business Unit**The multiple national award-winning Sanofi Waterford biopharmaceutical and medical device campus is located in Waterford on Ireland’s southeast coast. Established in 2001 and now with more than 650 employees, the site has seen more than €600m invested in state-of-the-art infrastructure and technology. Diversification continues to bring new products to Waterford and the expanded site portfolio continues to create new opportunities.Fill Finish is the department where product which treat rare conditions is filled and finished in a highly automated, sterile, controlled and regulated environment.**Key responsibilities**o To carry out repair and Maintenance tasks of all Process, so as to achieve an acceptable level of production output in full compliance with Quality and Safety and cGMP Standardso Input of data into Maintenance PM System including the operation of such systemso Working with one’s own initiative and assuming responsibility whenever the need ariseso May be required to train others on all equipment, Maintenance tasks, set up procedures and safety awarenesso To operate and maintain all equipment, so as to achieve an acceptable level of production outputo Complete all duties as per relevant Sop’so Adhere to all relevant dress requirements with respect to cGMP’s and PPE ruleso Conduct all maintenance duties in a safe manner and report all safety issues or concernso Maintain the required standard of housekeeping in both the maintenance workshop/facilities area.o Ensure all required documentation is completed accurately and on timeo Ensure good time keeping and attendance at place of worko Support team in achieving team goals and targets.o Attend Team meetings as requiredo Actively contribute to continuous improvements across the planto Support and back up of all maintenance teams i.e. facilities and manufacturing when requiredo Ensure correct and accurate communication of equipment issues/PMs/repairs including reporting of serious downtime (via email)**About You**To excel in this role you will need to have:Essential requirements:o Junior & Senior Trade’s Certificate or an equivalent third level qualificationo At least 5 years’ Experience working as a Maintenance Technician in a Multi-skilled Team environmento 2 years’ experience working as a Maintenance Technician in a pharmaceutical-manufacturing environmentDiversity und Inklusion sind in den Grundwerten von Sanofi verankert und spiegeln sich in unserer Arbeitsweise wider. Wir respektieren die Vielfalt unserer Belegschaft in Hinsicht auf ihre Herkunft, Erfahrungen und Lebensweisen. Wir erkennen die Bereicherung, die diese Vielfalt birgt, und fördern Inklusion sowie eine Arbeitsumgebung, in der diese Unterschiede sich weiter entwickeln können, zur Stärkung des Lebens unserer Mitarbeiter, Patienten und Kunden.The salary range for this position is :€41,600.00 - €55,467