GMP Maintenance Engineer | Plant Reliability & Improvements

Douglas Pharmaceuticals Ltd; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 81,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

On-call roster

Five weeks annual leave after sixyears

Parental leave top-up payments

Wellbeing THRIVE program

Life & income protection

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

Douglas Pharmaceuticals Ltd in Henderson, Auckland, is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to own plant reliability and performance in a GMP environment. You will ensure equipment runs safely, efficiently, and consistently in a highly regulated setting.

In this permanent full-time role, you’ll lead planned, preventative and corrective maintenance, collaborate with Production, Facilities, Quality and Engineering teams, and contribute to continuous improvement across site assets and projects.

Qualifications

• Full Engineering Trade Certificate or equivalent.
• 3+ years’ experience in industrial maintenance or plant engineering.
• Able to work on rotating shift roster.
• Hands-on with mechanical and pneumatic production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment and system issues.
• Experience with CMMS and preventive maintenance processes.
• Strong understanding of GMP, health and safety and quality standards.
• Organised, proactive, with good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with HVAC, boilers, water systems, BMS/SCADA or compressors is a plus.
• Electrical service technician registration (EST) or EWRB will be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Own maintenance and reliability of production equipment, utilities, and facility systems.
• Execute planned, preventative, and corrective maintenance through CMMS systems.
• Diagnose faults, troubleshoot issues, and identify root causes to prevent recurrence.
• Contribute to plant improvements and capital projects.
• Recommend and implement system upgrades to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate service records, documentation, and maintenance data.
• Support calibration, inspections, and compliance activities across site assets.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Facilities, Quality, and Engineering teams.
• Liaise with external suppliers and contractors to support maintenance and improvements.
• Provide oversight and coordination of contractors engaged for maintenance or improvement work.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practices.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical & Pneumatic

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Rotating shift work

Education

Engineering Trade Certificate

Tools

CMMS

PLC

BMS/SCADA

HVAC/Boilers

Job description

Douglas Pharmaceuticals Ltd in Henderson, Auckland, is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to own plant reliability and performance in a GMP environment. You will ensure equipment runs safely, efficiently, and consistently in a highly regulated setting.

In this permanent full-time role, you’ll lead planned, preventative and corrective maintenance, collaborate with Production, Facilities, Quality and Engineering teams, and contribute to continuous improvement across site assets and projects.