Pharma Equipment Maintenance & Reliability Technician

GSK; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK in Karachi is seeking a DAE-qualified Mechanical Maintenance Technician to perform production equipment maintenance and drive continuous improvement in assigned value stream.

You will work closely with Production and Quality, manage PM schedules via CMMS, and lead safety compliance including LOTO. The role requires hands-on electrical/mechanical troubleshooting on PLCs and HMI, and collaboration with contractors to maintain performance of pharma manufacturing lines.

Qualifications

• DAE in mechanical is required for this role.
• Minimum 3 – 4 years of relevant experience is required.
• Knowledge and experience of PLCs & HMI troubleshooting, programming
• Knowledge and experience of using Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), LOTO equipment
• Computer use (MS Office, workday, Maintenance Monitoring systems)

Responsibilities

• Ensure all production systems (Pharma manufacturing and packaging equipment) are working smoothly with proper maintenance & calibration as per CMMS schedule.
• Adhere to PM checklist; use CMMS to track and close Workorders with focus on data integrity.
• Prioritize Machinery Safety; comply with global engineering standards for operations maintenance & safety.
• Troubleshoot mechanical/electronic issues, including PLCs & HMI.
• Enforce Lock-Out-Tag-Out procedures and Permit to Work protocols.
• Coordinate with other units to foster teamwork and promote machinery safety on site.
• Identify and contribute to efficiency improvement projects.
• Maintain equipment inventory in stores and notify when items need ordering.
• Execute actions from deviations, audits, inspections and risks.
• Supervise outsourced contractors and ensure safe working conditions.

Skills

PLC & HMI troubleshooting

Mechanical maintenance

Data integrity

Education

DAE in mechanical

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

Workday

Maintenance Monitoring systems

Job description

GSK in Karachi is seeking a DAE-qualified Mechanical Maintenance Technician to perform production equipment maintenance and drive continuous improvement in assigned value stream.

You will work closely with Production and Quality, manage PM schedules via CMMS, and lead safety compliance including LOTO. The role requires hands-on electrical/mechanical troubleshooting on PLCs and HMI, and collaboration with contractors to maintain performance of pharma manufacturing lines.