Mechanical Technician

Veolia | Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia Ireland in Blanchardstown, Dublin is seeking a Mechanical Technician to join a day shift in a pharmaceutical environment, performing maintenance on production utilities with no shift work.

The role requires an apprenticeship or 3rd level qualification with mechanical experience, 3+ years in mechanical utilities or process maintenance, and GMP awareness. You’ll read mechanical drawings and P&IDs, coordinate with engineering and operations, and uphold CMMS records.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or 3rd Level qualification with mechanical experience.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in mechanical utilities or process maintenance.
• Experience in Pharmaceutical or Biologics industry.
• Strong practical mechanical knowledge.
• Experience executing preventative and corrective maintenance on pumps, autoclaves, etc.
• Experience with CMMS systems.
• Acute awareness of GMP practices.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and P&IDs.
• Maintain organized documentation per client procedures.
• Follow SOPs and procedures when completing maintenance tasks.
• Work with operations to plan maintenance and coordinate activities.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the utilities team and plan work activities in line with maintenance and Process schedule
• Assist in commissioning activities, Project support and Equipment Vendor Maintenance.
• Work with the Utilities Department and Engineering Department to plan and schedule the required Maintenance activities
• Manage and support service or equipment vendors when undertaking Maintenance as required to ensure that applicable standards are adhered to.
• Liaise with discipline leads to coordinated activities for efficient execution of Maintenance activities.
• Ensure all PTW and mechanical isolations are in place to perform maintenance works related to mechanical Utilities.
• Develop cost saving and energy reduction initiatives on utilities systems
• Updating GMP maintenance documents and drawings to reflect any changes required and to improve operation of maintenance activities.
• Conduct corrective and preventative maintenance on all operational equipment
• Proactively solve problems to ensure that operational issues are solved permanently.
• Ensure corrective action is taken, as required, for all equipment and operational problems to drive continuous improvement in the Plant.
• Plan and develop maintenance plans where required
• Operate and Maintain utility systems
• Respond to any request from operations for utility related issues
• Attend daily meeting and provide status updates.
• Have excellent trouble shooting and problem-solving skills, which above all, pose no risk to health and secondly provide no potential risk to any systems.

Skills

Mechanical Experience

GMP awareness

Problem solving

P&ID reading

Education

Apprenticeship or 3rd Level qualification with Mechanical Experience

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

Mechanical Technician

Location: Blanchardstown, Dublin

Hours: 39 Hours per week (07:30 to 16:00)

Duration: Permanent

Overview of the role

The successful candidate will work in a pharmaceutical environment, as part of a team of day technicians. There is no shift work involved with this role

Day to day of the role

• Work as part of the utilities team and plan work activities in line with maintenance and Process schedule


• Assist in commissioning activities, Project support and Equipment Vendor Maintenance.


• Work with the Utilities Department and Engineering Department to plan and schedule the required Maintenance activities


• Manage and support service or equipment vendors when undertaking Maintenance as required to ensure that applicable standards are adhered to.


• Liaise with discipline leads to coordinated activities for efficient execution of Maintenance activities.


• Ensure all PTW and mechanical isolations are in place to perform maintenance works related to mechanical Utilities.


• Develop cost saving and energy reduction initiatives on utilities systems


• Updating GMP maintenance documents and drawings to reflect any changes required and to improve operation of maintenance activities.


• Conduct corrective and preventative maintenance on all operational equipment


• Proactively solve problems to ensure that operational issues are solved permanently.


• Ensure corrective action is taken, as required, for all equipment and operational problems to drive continuous improvement in the Plant.


• Plan and develop maintenance plans where required


• Operate and Maintain utility systems


• Respond to any request from operations for utility related issues

Required skills for success in this role

• Apprenticeship or 3rd Level qualification with Mechanical Experience


• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Mechanical utilities or process maintenance.


• Must have experience working within the Pharmaceutical or Biologics industry.


• Strong practical Mechanical knowledge.


• Execution of mechanical preventative and corrective maintenance tasks on production systems and equipment, such as pumps, autoclaves, inspection machines, etc within the production area.


• Supporting both the electrical and calibration departments within the production area.


• Follow all relevant SOP's and procedures when completing maintenance tasks


• Ensure all works executed are recorded on the relevant CMMS systems


• Acute awareness of GMP practices.


• Ability to read mechanical drawings and system P&ID's


• Maintain all documentation in an organised and controlled manner, in compliance with client procedures


• Attend daily meeting and provide status updates.`


• Have excellent trouble shooting and problem-solving skills, which above all, pose no risk to health and secondly provide no potential risk to any systems.

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