Job Title: Reliability Engineer
We are seeking a skilled Reliability Engineer to join our team in delivering strategic Reliability projects for maintenance and operational support to enhance asset performance management.
Key Responsibilities:
* Analyse Asset Performance: Evaluate operational and asset performance data, utilizing existing reliability tools to identify poorly performing equipment, recurring failures, and opportunities for proactive improvement.
* Problem-Solving Leadership: Lead and support root cause analysis (RCA) efforts to identify underlying issues, develop solutions, and ensure the successful implementation of corrective actions.
* Develop Maintenance Strategies: Collaborate with project teams to establish maintenance strategies for new equipment, ensuring preventive maintenance (PM) plans are accurate, resource-efficient, and include necessary materials and elements.
* Optimize Maintenance Programs: Conduct PM optimization to align maintenance activities with equipment requirements, adjusting frequencies based on past performance, and integrating condition-based and predictive maintenance where appropriate.
* Leverage CMMS Tools: Use the sites Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) such as SAP for accessing historical equipment data, updating PM plans, conducting spares assessments, and managing maintenance workflows.
* Facilitate Stakeholder Communication: Lead periodic reviews with departmental stakeholders to provide updates on operational and asset reliability, emphasizing risk areas and priorities for improvement.
* Perform Asset Condition Assessments: Conduct condition assessments of critical systems to proactively identify investment needs, mitigating risks and ensuring operational readiness.
* Drive Continuous Improvement: Lead and participate in reliability-focused strategic projects, driving initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, reduce downtime, and promote continuous improvement.
* Ensure Compliance and Best Practices: Stay up to date with industry best practices and regulatory requirements, ensuring maintenance strategies meet applicable standards.
* Training and Mentorship: Provide guidance and training to maintenance and operational teams to foster a culture of reliability and continuous improvement across the organization.
Requirements:
* A relevant 3rd level qualification in Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred (Trade qualified may be considered depending on experience).
* A minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharma / bio-pharmaceutical industry, with a strong background in reliability, maintenance and asset management.
* Proficiency in SAP, FMEA, PMO and RCA tools within a highly regulated operational environment.
* Exceptional communication skills and the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
* Effective organisational and communication skills.
* Has the ability to balance multiple priorities.
Location:
The candidate will be expected to be site based at client site in Cork. One day per week remote-working option after 3 months.
Rate:
This is a contract role, 12 months with likelihood of further extension €60-€70 per hour (depending on experience).