Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Maintenance Technician to join our team at an award-winning Pharmaceutical organization based in Cork. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who want to work with a leading multinational company that excels in its field.
Key Responsibilities
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver projects through various stages, including URS, FAT, SAT, IC, OC, IQ, OQ, PPQ, and commercialization, to meet schedule milestones.
* Set up and maintain the Carlow 2 CMMS, Pro-Cal, and general maintenance systems to support project timelines and milestones.
* Maintain process and production equipment, ensuring ongoing preventative maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, and repairs to ensure continuous, reliable, and repeatable operation of all equipment, driving Total Productive Maintenance.
* Support maintenance planning and preventative maintenance through completion of planned and emergency work orders, calibrations, PMs, etc. Document maintenance work, including upgrades, made to existing equipment, including preventative maintenance performed and parts used, to ensure appropriate documentation and records of repair history.
* Operate and monitor production support equipment, using MES/DCS and PLC-based systems, to ensure optimum equipment uptime and target outputs, whilst facilitating continuous process improvements using Lean Principles.
* Operate, troubleshoot, and repair complex systems, which may include CIP, Autoclaves, Glassware Washers, production vessels, HVAC, Isolators, compressed gases, plant steam/condensate, bulk chemical distribution, and waste water treatment under minimal supervision in a highly regulated, cGMP environment. Interpret P&ID's, equipment/system layouts, wiring diagrams, and specifications in planning and performing maintenance and repairs.
* Support continuous improvement by leading and active participation in repairs, upgrades, preventative maintenance, and system failure investigations and investigation reports, execution/development of change control, and contribution to Kaizen events as appropriate. Perform root cause analysis of system failures, substandard equipment performance, using standard tools and methods, to resolve machine and system issues; implement subsequent corrective action through the change management system.
* Identify and supply information and technical data for securing spare parts and equipment asset entry into the CMMS; liaise directly with vendors on supply of parts, upgrades to systems, etc., as necessary. Assist in general facility upkeep and provide responsive customer support with emphasis on customer satisfaction.
Requirements
* Leaving Certificate or equivalent required.
* Time-serviced Apprenticeship or equivalent Certificate/Diploma in an Engineering or related discipline is required.