Maintenance Technician Job Description
At Horizon, we are seeking highly skilled Maintenance Technicians to join our team in a leading pharmaceutical company in Blanchardstown, Dublin.
About the Role
This position involves shift work on a 4-week cycle with a shift allowance as part of the role. As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for:
* Setting up and maintaining automated vial and syringe filling equipment
* Maintaining and repairing plant equipment and utilities
Culture and Benefits
Our client has developed a standout culture of innovation, inclusion, and development, consistently ranking as a great place to work. You will enjoy working on exciting projects and collaborating with a global manufacturing site in Dublin.
Key Responsibilities
As a Maintenance Technician, your key responsibilities will include:
* Setup, planned maintenance, and fault finding of automated Vial and Syringe filling equipment
* Maintenance of equipment and utilities, documenting work to a GMP standard
* Managing external contractors during equipment installations and planned service visits
* Managing spare parts, consumables, and services to keep equipment schedules compliant
* Developing, implementing, and promoting a Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) strategy using Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA/FMEA) assessments
* SUPPORTING compliance efforts related to Safety Events, Quality Events, CAPAs, change management, and investigations
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* A minimum of a Certification in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
* A minimum of 5 years relevant experience, or a combination of experience and education
* Excellent Interpersonal/Communication skills
* Conflict management/Negotiation
* Structured decision making
* Computer literacy (Word, Excel, PM systems)
* Report preparation & presentation
* Ability to manage multiple projects and activities simultaneously