Refrigeration Technician Pharma

Anderson McQue Inc; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson McQue Inc in Ireland seeks a Utilities Refrigeration Technician for a biopharmaceutical site. You will execute preventive and corrective maintenance on water/air cooled chillers and AC units, following GMP and EHS guidelines.

Responsibilities include scheduled work, troubleshooting, documentation, liaising with contractors, and keeping risk assessments and SOPs up to date. A strong team player with good communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years in maintenance and troubleshooting of refrigeration equipment in a Pharma environment with GMP experience.
• Holds Refrigeration F-GAS 2079 certificate and a relevant trade qualification.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on site refrigeration equipment (water/air cooled chillers and AC units).
• Troubleshoot issues as directed by site supervisors and maintain proper site documentation.
• Liaise with Contractors during planned service maintenance and ensure SOP/ITP compliance.
• Update risk assessments and maintain current MTLs and SOPs.

Skills

Maintenance and troubleshooting

Chillers and AC units

Preventive maintenance

Documentation

SLA adherence

Communication skills

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Trade qualification in refrigeration (NFQ5)

Refrigeration F-GAS 2079 certificate

Pharma GMP awareness

Job description

This position will be based on a biopharmaceutical site on behalf of our client, a multinational and multicultural company which provides great career progression opportunities to the right person.

The role:

The utilities refrigeration technician is responsible for the execution of the preventive and corrective maintenance program on the site refrigeration equipment. Your main role is to carry servicing, trouble shooting, and maintenance of Industrial water/air cooled Chillers and various AC units.

• Carry out work as per schedule supplied by the Maintenance Coordinator Planner and as per site policies, schedules and procedures.
• Troubleshoot problems with utilities refrigeration equipment as necessary and as directed by site supervisors.
• Complete site documentation before and after work tasks, as per relevant SOP.
• Liaise with Contractors during planned service maintenance.
• Participate in the appropriate training and ensure that ITP meets the site requirements.
• Carry out Risk Assessment of Equipment Maintenance Task List steps and ensure these are always kept valid.
• Update MTL’s as appropriate to ensure they are always relevant to the site needs and meet findings from periodic reviews.
• Carry out Periodic reviews of EWI/SOP to ensure documents are always current and valid.
• All work on site to be carried out in accordance with site EHS (Environmental Health and Safety) and company EHS rules and guidelines.
• You will have a Refrigeration F-GAS 2079 Certificate.
• Relevant trade qualification in refrigeration, or a qualified industrial electrician who has transitioned to refrigeration.
• 2+ years in maintenance and troubleshooting experience of refrigeration equipment in a Pharma environment and familiar with GMP requirements.
• Qualified to a minimum of NFQ 5.
• Familiar and capable of delivering Service/Maintenance and repair of Water-cooled and Air-cooled Chillers and AC Units.
• Experience on large ton centrifugal and screw chillers would be a distinct advantage, but training will be provided as required.
• Have experience with major chiller manufacturers such as York/ Sabroe/ Trane/ Carrier/ Daikin.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• An ability to work independently and as a member of a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-working skills.