Mechanical Shift Technician

Veolia | Ireland; Clondalkin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia Ireland is seeking a Mechanical Shift Technician to operate and maintain utilities equipment in a cGMP environment at Grangecastle, Clondalkin, Dublin. This permanent shift role requires vigilant monitoring, quick response to alarms and adherence to SOPs.

You will work with maintenance and calibration teams, review permits to work, and support KPI-driven uptime. Fluency in English and relevant trade qualifications are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Trade certificate or City & Guilds in Mechanical/Instrumentation.
• Marine qualification with 2–4 years at sea.
• Experience in a Shift Team or Maintenance Team.
• Experience in Pharmaceutical, Brewery, Dairy or Food industries.
• Knowledge of cGMP engineering systems and SOPs.
• Proficient in preventive maintenance programs.
• Good communication and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor GMP and Non GMP alarms on control systems.
• Escalate alarms per SOPs.
• Operate utilities equipment per SOPs.
• Maintain high plant uptime in support of KPIs.
• Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Review permits to work and lockout procedures.
• Coordinate with vendors and maintenance teams.
• Raise reports for safety, TIR and MIR.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

Trade certificate / City & Guilds in Mechanical/Instrumentation

Marine Qualification

Tools

SAP Maximo

Job description

Mechanical Shift Technician

Location: Grangecastle, Clondalkin, Dublin

Duration: Permanent

Hours: Shift Role

Overview of the role

The utilities shift technician is responsible for monitoring, operating and first line maintenance of the Utilities equipment in a cGMP environment, in the relevant area and in accordance with relevant site Standard Operating Procedures and Engineering Work Instructions. The shift technician is responsible for the execution of the day-to-day shift tasks as per the shift Lead requirements.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Monitoring relevant control systems for GMP and Non GMP alarms.
• Responsible for escalation of alarms in accordance with relevant escalation procedures and SOP's.
• Investigating alarms as per relevant procedures.
• Operating utilities equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Operating utilities equipment to maintain high standard of plant uptime in support of Contract KPI's.
• Carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance in accordance with site maintenance procedures.
• Carrying out technical investigation.
• Carrying out field rounds and readings of utilities equipment.
• Participate in maintaining a high standard of housekeeping and safety.
• Review permit to work before signing off.
• Act as lockout coordinator for Control of Hazardous Energy.
• Work with vendors and third-party contractors as required.
• Collaborate with maintenance and calibration teams on the execution of scheduled calibrations, corrective and preventative work as required to meet contact deliverables.
• Ensure complete execution on time of all operations and maintenance activities on specific utilities equipment.
• Carry out the review of Utilities Standard Operating Procedures and work instructions as required.
• Manage own training curricula and review training performance (ITP) with shift lead.
• To liaise with the engineering and commissioning teams on all Utilities Equipment.
• CUB Coordinator is the starting point for internal escalation processes.
• Raise reports as required, including safety, TIR and MIR.
• Actively improve equipment and process knowledge through the use of FDS, SOO and Equipment Data Books etc.

Requirements for the role

• Trade certificate, City & Guilds, or equivalent in Mechanical / Instrumentation Discipline
• Marine Qualification, with 2 to 4 years experience at sea
• 2-3 years experience.
• Worked in a Shift Team or as part of a Maintenance Team
• Knowledge of Utilities Systems as per the below.
• Worked in a Pharmaceutical, Brewery, Dairy and Food Industry.
• Worked in a regulated Industry (FDA, IMB, NSAI)
• Good co-ordination, communication ability.
• Ability to prioritise jobs.
• Good working knowledge of preventative maintenance programs for a wide range of plant equipment: Proven capability of working with Pumps, HVAC systems, Air Compressors, Steam Boilers and Steam Systems ancillary services, Domestic Hot Water, Refrigerant Chillers, Cooling towers, Clean Steam Boilers, Purified Water Systems, Sterilization Systems, Low Voltage electrical systems, PLC's, Building Management Systems (Honey well, Emerson Delta V), Understanding of Basic Instrumentation.
• Previous exposure to computerised maintenance management work order system (Sap. Maximo).
• Worked with a Manufacturing Operations team, Maintenance Engineering Team.
• Clean Room experience.
• Fluent English speaker.
• Ability to interact and communicate well with manufacturing departments.
• Ability to communicate through reporting
• Understanding of SOP's and cGMP engineering systems.
• Evidence of self-development and interest in going beyond routine daily activities.

Here at Veolia, we're proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues.

If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland.

If you are a non-EU/EEA national , you will require current and valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland.

Information on legislation and guides to the procedures in relation to obtaining work permits, is available on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation website.