Utility Project Engineer
Team Horizon is seeking a Utility Project Engineer for a leading pharmaceutical company based in Athlone.
Why you should apply:
* Our client has developed a stand-out culture of innovation, inclusion and development, and consistently features as a great place to work.
* You enjoy working on exciting projects and want to work with a global manufacturing site in Athlone.
* You are a project engineer seeking a new challenge and have experience working on a range of projects from the installation of new machinery to the co-ordination of contractors and vendors.
What you will be doing:
* Responsible for projects, vendor inquires and troubleshooting of process and utilities systems.
* Participate on capital project teams through all phases of projects; these phases will include conceptual design, detailed design, equipment procurement, construction, installation, start up, commissioning, validation, and qualification.
* Responsible for initiation and completion of deviations, CAPAs, and change controls for process and utility systems.
* Provide support to manufacturing and maintenance where required.
* Provide on-call support during project and shutdown activities, as required.
* Creation of preventative maintenance plan and identification of conditioned based maintenance strategies suitable for sustained operations.
* Project budject oversight of multiple projects.
* Lead FMEA’s and identify critical spare parts.
* Ensure that new equipment is included in the plant maintenance and calibration program.
* Plans and manages critcial tie in during shutdown activities.
* Oversees process and utility system upgrades.
* Performs investigations relating to equipment malfunctions.
* Other duties as required.
What you need to apply:
* BS in chemical or mechanical engineering plus 2-5 years relevant experience in a cGMP commercial manufacturing environment.
* Experience in troubleshooting and providing technical support for cGMP manufacturing, equipment, utilities, and HVAC systems in a biological or aseptic processing environment.
* Experience with sanitary design of piping and manufacturing equipment.
* Ability to read and understand sophisticated architectural, equipment and system drawings.
* Knowledge of GMP utility systems (i.e. CIP, SIP, WFI, clean steam, pharmaceutical gas systems).
Experience in working with equipment manufacturers and developing preventative maintenance procedures for cGMP manufacturing equipment