Asset Reliability & Consultancy Solutions (ARC Solutions) provide consultancy and engineering services focusing on asset management, reliability and maintenance. We work with companies of various sizes across the Pharmaceutical, Bio-Pharmaceutical, Power Generation and Petrochemical industries.
We are looking for a Reliability Engineer to join our team to work in delivering strategic Reliability projects for maintenance and operational support to enhance asset performance management. The Reliability Engineer will work in close partnership with the client team in leading and/or supporting various initiatives within the Reliability space.
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 site’s 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.
Experience & Skills:
* 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. (Position open in Limerick also).
* 1 Day per week remote-working option after 3 months.
Rate:
* This is a contract role, 12 months with likelihood of further extension
* 50 – 60 Euro/Hour (DOE)
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