Utilities Engineer

Life Science Consultants; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Science Consultants is seeking a Utilities Engineer for a South Dublin based biopharmaceutical company. The role focuses on utility systems for a new fill‑finish facility, from commissioning through handover, with emphasis on Maximo CMMS and GMP compliance.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in GMP pharma/biotech, hands-on Maximo experience, and an engineering degree, with exposure to utility systems and change controls. This is a contract opportunity based in Ireland.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' engineering experience in GMP pharma/biotech.
• Experience with utilities, commissioning, maintenance readiness or handover.
• GMP/GDP knowledge and utility systems expertise.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery and readiness of utility systems for a new fill-finish facility.
• Establish CMMS and maintenance readiness in IBM Maximo with asset hierarchies and PM structures.
• Support commissioning activities, walkdowns, calibrations and issue resolution.
• Develop preventative maintenance and calibration programmes in line with vendor guidance and GMP.
• Coordinate documentation, SOPs, training, spare parts and maintenance agreements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with system owners, maintenance, QA and vendors.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Maximo experience

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

IBM Maximo

Job description

Job Description

LSC have a great contract opportunity for a Utilities Engineer to join a South Dublin based Biopharmaceutical company that specializes in secondary manufacturing activities such as Formulation, Fill Finish and Packaging. If you have 3+ years of engineering experience working in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry and are ready for your next challenge, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

ABOUT THE PROJECT - KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the delivery and operational readiness of utility systems for a new fill-finish facility, from mechanical completion through to handover.
• Establish CMMS and maintenance readiness in IBM Maximo, including asset hierarchies, equipment, PM structures, job plans and spare-parts data.
• Support commissioning activities, field walkdowns, loop checks, initial calibrations, documentation review and issue resolution as systems come online.
• Develop preventative maintenance and calibration programmes in line with vendor recommendations, site standards and GMP requirements.
• Coordinate equipment documentation, SOPs, vendor training, spare parts and maintenance agreements to ensure operational readiness.
• Work cross-functionally with System Owners, Maintenance, Commissioning, Validation, Quality and vendors, supporting change controls, investigations and technical problem-solving.

ABOUT YOU - ARE YOUR SKILLS A MATCH?

• 3+ years' engineering experience within a GMP pharmaceutical/biotechnology environment, ideally involving utilities, commissioning, maintenance readiness or operational handover.
• Strong hands-on IBM Maximo experience across asset management, PM/job plans, work orders, calibration and spare-parts data.
• Engineering degree or equivalent relevant experience, with strong practical knowledge of utility systems, GMP/GDP, change control and commissioning activities.

Note: Are you currently eligible to work in Ireland? As this is a contract opportunity you will need to hold a Stamp 1G/Stamp 4 visa to apply!

Skills: Utilities IBM Maximo TPBN1_IJ