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Title – Graduate Engineer.

Location – Cork

Who we are;

Established in 2001, Eirdata are specialists in cleanroom validation, commissioning & compliance. We provide these range of services to the pharmaceutical, medical devices and healthcare sectors primarily. In 2013, Eirdata was acquired by ESS Group.

ESS Group includes three companies – Engineering Support & Services Ltd. (ESS), Eirdata Environmental Services Ltd. (Eirdata), and the newly joined Critical Airflow Europe (CAE).

ESS are experts in asset management and maintenance reliability through people.

Eirdata are specialists in cleanroom validation, commissioning and compliance, HVAC systems, indoor air quality and building wellness.

CAE are the European leader in delivering safe energy efficient laboratory control and critical airflow applications. Critical Airflow Europe Ltd represents Phoenix, Strobic and Aircuity.

Summary of the Role

The aim of the Graduate Programme is to develop the best and brightest engineering talent to become the future leaders. Within Eirdata you will be part of a multi-skilled and adaptable team, ready and prepared to take on a wide variety of technical challenges throughout various industries.
All our structured graduate programmes provide a collaborative, open environment where graduates have a voice to bring their own great ideas in the business.
The programme also supports graduates in developing real-world skills such as project management, communication, and technical role-specific skills, among others.

Our Goal

  • Establish a flexible and multi-skilled workforce capable of evolving the business landscape.

  • Develop, motivate, and retain our graduates.

  • Maximise the knowledge and experience within our company and ensure that this knowledge is captured and updated effectively.

  • Provide skills for future innovations within Eirdata.

    Duties & Main Responsibilities

  • Commissioning, troubleshooting, testing and validation of HVAC systems including GxP HVAC Systems, LEV’s and Fume Cupboards and associated utilities systems.

  • HEPA Filter Integrity Testing

  • Particle Count testing

  • Verification of cleanroom air change rates and Cleanroom pressure profiles

  • HVAC Air and Water Systems Balancing and Commissioning

  • HVAC Systems Trouble Shooting and Fault Finding

  • Complete validation documentation, check out sheets and complete detailed HVAC commissioning reports.

  • Technical support

  • Good Documentation Practices (Knowledge of ALCOA+ principles)

    Other Duties as part of the team

  • Energy - Survey and implementation of energy saving projects.

  • External audit preparation and support.

  • New installations, modifications, and improvements to existing systems.

    Education & Qualifications

  • Relevant Engineering Degree L7/8 - Mechanical/Electrical/Building Services

  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

  • Computer Literate.

  • Ability to work on own initiative.

    Required Skills

  • Woking knowledge of Microsoft office (excel, word, PowerPoint).

  • Team player, with a flexible approach but also able to work under own initiative.

  • Strong verbal and interpersonal skills

  • Competent level of technical writing and understanding of technical documentation.

  • Full clean driving licence required.

  • Must be eligible to work in Ireland.

    Benefits

    Eirdata offer support that enables you to never stop growing. Your reward at Eirdata is not just your salary, we believe in investing in our people's personal, professional development and empowering their work-life balance to enable continuous growth. We offer supports and benefits that suit you, wherever you are in life, including Health care, pension, training, coaching.

    Competitive Salay

    Very attractive pension scheme

    VHI

    Laptop

    Phone

    Paid Annual Leave

    Supporting your work life balance
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