Maintenance Technician

Dublin

11 months ago

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Team Horizon is seeking Maintenance Technicians for a leading pharmaceutical companies in Blanchardstown, Dublin. This role involves shift work on a 4 week cycle.

Responsible for the set up and maintenance of automated vial and syringe filling equipment.
Responsible for maintenance and repair of plant equipment and utilities.

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 Dublin

What you will be doing:
Responsible for Setup, planned maintenance and fault finding of automated Vial and Syringe filling equipment.
Responsible for maintenance of equipment and utilities and documenting work to a GMP standard.
Manage external contractors when required during equipment installations and planned service visits.
Manage spare parts, consumables, and services to keep equipment schedules compliant.
Develop, Implement, and promote a Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) strategy using Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA/FMEA) assessments in conjunction with department management, the Engineering dept reliability engineer and the Production department utilizing tools such as Trend’s analysis & Control charts & Data review.
Support the creation and modification of documentation to support maintenance and calibration activities (PM, Data Sheets, Work Instructions, troubleshooting guides).
Support compliance efforts related to Safety Events, Quality Events, CAPAs, change management and investigations and assist in the investigation and resolution of electrical and mechanical issues on equipment.
Ensure maintenance routines, procedures, and work plans are developed to the necessary standards and best practice to ensure compliance with cGMP and EHS regulations.
Comply with cGMP & EHS requirements from a local, global, and regulatory perspective.
You will be required to be flexible in this position and must be prepared to such undertake overtime; shift cover, on call and other works as may be assigned to your role by the company.
All other duties as requested or assigned.

What you need to apply:
Minimum of a Certification in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years relevant experience. However, a combination of experience and education will be taken into consideration. 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. Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to read and interpret general business documents and to compile Technical reports.
Ability to work with peers and communicate

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