Pharma Instrumentation & Calibration Technician

GxP Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

GxP Recruitment is seeking a qualified Calibration & Instrumentation Maintenance Technician to join our pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Cork. The role ensures safe, compliant operation of electrical and instrumentation systems in a GMP environment, supporting reliability and continuous improvement.

You will perform routine and reactive maintenance, calibrations and changeovers, document work in CMMS, and collaborate with mechanical technicians, operations and quality to minimize downtime

Qualifications

• Recognized Electrical or Instrumentation Trade Qualification (e.g., QQI Level 6 or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a maintenance role within a GMP/pharmaceutical environment.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo) and GMP documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and reactive maintenance on instrumentation systems.
• Troubleshoot faults and carry out repairs to minimize downtime.
• Support equipment calibrations, validations, and changeovers.
• Maintain accurate records of work in line with GMP and ALCOA+ principles.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

QQI Level 6 Electrical or Instrumentation

Tools

CMMS (e.g., SAP)

CMMS (Maximo)

Job description

GxP Recruitment is seeking a qualified Calibration & Instrumentation Maintenance Technician to join our pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Cork. The role ensures safe, compliant operation of electrical and instrumentation systems in a GMP environment, supporting reliability and continuous improvement.

You will perform routine and reactive maintenance, calibrations and changeovers, document work in CMMS, and collaborate with mechanical technicians, operations and quality to minimize downtime