Project Engineer - Pharmaceuticals
In a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical facility on the west coast of Ireland, we are seeking a Project Engineer to join our team. Our client is a global pharmaceutical company that has invested $55 billion in research to discover and develop new medicines.
Key Responsibilities:
* To provide Engineering services to the plant, ensuring maximum availability of Site Process Equipment and Utilities.
* To manage capital engineering projects within site, following the Project Lifecycle approach (typical project value range: up to €5 million).
* To support the engineering teams in controlling uptime of process equipment and optimising efficiencies in equipment and process performance.
* To support the Engineering team with an emphasis on continual operational improvements.
* To provide process engineering support and technical trouble shooting within the site.
* To improve the operations and reliability of equipment and processes by identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
* To manage the execution of projects within the engineering group, including specific Process Safety Projects.
* To support the provision of process safety initiatives to the site.
* To liaise with Production to ensure equipment performance is maximised.
* To liaise with Internal/External Engineering Personnel and contract maintenance providers in maintaining, troubleshooting and installing/commissioning equipment.
Requirements:
* Degree in a relevant Engineering Discipline (Mechanical/Chemical/Process).
* 5+ years of strong site experience in API Manufacturing / OSD Manufacturing / BioPharm or 3+ years with relevant project site experience.
* Proven track record in delivering Capital Projects – new equipment, utilities, facilities, etc.
* Good knowledge of change control and C&Q processes/execution.
The estimated salary for this role is $120,000 - $150,000 per annum, based on the location and industry standards.