Utilities Engineering Technician ( 24 Month FTC)

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We are currently looking for an Utilities Engineering Technician (24 month FTC ) at our Cork plant in Carrigtwohill, it is a modern ‘bulk tablet’ facility manufacturing solid and capsule formulations to deliver life-changing medicines in key therapeutic areas such as oncology and virology.

Role & Responsibilities: 

•            To maintain equipment, facilities and utilities as required by the maintenance program.

•            To troubleshoot and resolve equipment malfunctions.

•            To propose solutions to equipment, facilities and utilities problems.

•            To report all equipment, facilities and utilities anomalies.

•            To ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, FDA, HPRA, GMP, Safety and Environmental legislation and procedures.

Carry out tasks assigned in a timely and effective manner.

•            To complete maintenance tasks through the site CMMS

•            Adhere to CMMS System and SOPs

•            Support Maintenance excellence programme by completing w/os correctly and by adhering to the weekly schedule for planned maintenance.

•            Maintain the plant, facility and equipment in optimum condition, and to accurately complete all documentation and Logbooks in a GMP compliant manner.

•            To assist in the drive for reliability excellence and the deployment of the PdM programme

Procurement and spare stock

•            Identify and maintain spare parts and tools, to ensure timely maintenance of plant & equipment.

Procedures and Training

•            Prepare and update assigned SOPs.

•            Be familiar with and adhere to Engineering department SOPs and those of other departments as relevant.

Apply Problem Solving Skills

•            To Troubleshoot and resolve equipment malfunction.

•            To take a lead role in maintaining plant electrical, steam, gas, water, LPHW and HVAC services and distribution.

•            To take a lead role in maintaining plant purified water systems.

•            Become familiar with plant electrical supply and distribution.

•            Become familiar with all process and utility equipment.

• Craft Qualification in electrical or mechanical trades
• 2 - 3 Years’ experience in pharmaceutical industry or equivalent
• MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook
• Excellent communication skills.      
• English Fluent written & oral.

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