Passivation Team Lead – Pharma GMP Onsite

BCD Engineering; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BCD Engineering Ltd. is seeking a Passivation Supervisor to lead one of our onsite Passivation teams for a 3-6 month embedding period. After training, the supervisor will command a team of 3-5 passivation technicians on live pharmaceutical plants.

The role requires experience with stainless steel systems, P&IDs, and site walkdowns, with extensive travel across Ireland. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential to deliver on time and budget.

Qualifications

• Experience working in live pharmaceutical plants is required.
• Experience with stainless steel systems, valves and pipework is required.
• Experience following P&IDs on site and walkdowns is required.
• Willingness to travel extensively within Ireland for project assignments.
• A trade qualification (Welder / Fitter / Plumber) would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Previous experience leading a team as a chargehand or foreman would be beneficial.
• Good written and verbal communication skills; GDP/test packs experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead a passivation team of 3-5 technicians.
• Liaise with client site teams to set up projects on site.
• Liaise with client site teams to walkdown systems on site pre and post passivation.
• Contribute to preparation of EHS documentation before the project starts and ensure all EHS requirements are complied with on site.
• Drive the team to achieve time, cost and quality deliverables as set out by the Passivation Manager.
• Troubleshooting of problems and issues on site and escalate to the Passivation Manager as needed.
• Use instruments to take measurements on site (pH, conductivity, temperature, pressure).
• Work with engineers and Passivation Manager to complete required documentation.
• Identify continuous improvements opportunities and participate in safety or quality projects.
• Complete all identified training and development activities; carry out additional duties as required.

Skills

Live pharmaceutical plant experience

Stainless steel systems

P&IDs walkdowns

Team leadership

Travel within Ireland

GDP/test packs knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

BCD Engineering Ltd. is seeking a Passivation Supervisor to lead one of our onsite Passivation teams for a 3-6 month embedding period. After training, the supervisor will command a team of 3-5 passivation technicians on live pharmaceutical plants.

The role requires experience with stainless steel systems, P&IDs, and site walkdowns, with extensive travel across Ireland. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential to deliver on time and budget.