Mechanical Utilities Engineer

Orion Group Life Sciences are currently recruiting a Mechanical Utilities Engineer (Onsite) on behalf of our Multinational Biopharmaceutical client based in Sligo on an initial 12-month contract with huge potential to extend.

Responsibilities:

To manage the execution of projects within the group.
To carry out and implement equipment and process improvement initiatives.
To ensure the performance of day-to-day preventative and demand maintenance activity to maintain manufacturing and utility equipment.
Establish with the Site Engineering Services Manager the performance goals, schedules and timetables for activities.
Assist with the management and supporting of manufacturing / utility / facility project plans.
Coordinate maintenance of manufacturing & facility equipment to required maintenance schedules.
Preparation of capital expenditure requests for the facility, plant and equipment.
Develops monthly engineering metrics for operations, utilities, and facilities which includes owner ship of Site Maintenance Excellence Program to drive operational improvements including implementing cost savings.
Ensure successful agency, external, divisional and corporate audits as relates to engineering compliance systems.
Issue management reports as requested and on time.
Management of relevant budgets within target.
Cross train within department to ensure appropriate preventive maintenance schedules are achieved.
Ensure safety standards are met, and safe working practices adhered to
Implementation of equipment/process upgrades in an environment of continuous improvement.
Support the Engineering Team in ensuring that manufacturing equipment is maintained to meet the required legal, divisional and corporate standards.
Liaise with Global Engineering as required.
Ensure the effective management of appropriate internal and external plant projects.
Implementation of all relevant policies relating to Quality, Engineering & Safety.
Supervise external contractors which include development of performance metrics for third party service providers of site services.
Negotiate cost and drive quality & performance with external contractors.
Prepare appropriate CAPA plans and implement timelines. 
 
Requirements:
Essential Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree: Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Biomedical, Electronics) or Relevant Discipline 
Desired Requirements:

Experience in Chilled Water, boilers, Potable Water distribution, Compressed Air Generation, LPHW, Building Management Systems, Environmental Management Systems, Electricity, Building Safety Systems and Building regulations is desirable. 
Technical/Business Knowledge -Job Skills/Experience Required:

5+Years experience in Facility and Utility Engineering, preferably in a cGMP environment.
It may be necessary to re-design elements of manufacturing / utility / facility machinery to adapt to process conditions in order to improve efficiency with a demonstrated track record in managing budgets.
Experience in a Electricity, LPHW, Chilled Water and Potable Waer distribution, Compressed Air Generation, Building Management Systems, Environmental Management Systems, Building Safety Systems and Building regulations is desirable. 
Cognitive Skills:

Required to undertake specific investigations, and equipment monitoring, with the view to improve manufacturing performance e.g. reducing plant downtime and maximizing Plant output and yield. 
Influence/Leadership:

May be required to support cross functional teams and cost improvement projects.
Considerable and continual care and attention needed to avoid substantial damage to equipment. Losses could be significant.
Continual attention needed to ensure plant reaches its annual production and financial plans.
Failure on the incumbents part not to exercise due care could cause repeated small losses or occasional damage. 
Supervision Received:

Has set targets and goals to achieve which are reviewed on weekly/monthly basis.
Incumbent receives only general instructions from management personnel as to manner to which duties should be performed.
Incumbent is charged with responsibility for ensuring uninterrupted availability of utility equipment. 
Supervision Provided:

Has decision responsibility within the Site Engineering Services Team.
Will manage and supervise external contractors.
Have contacts with all levels of management within company.
Has external contacts with outside contractors/services engineers and commissioning engineers, safety inspectors etc.
Has high level of contacts with Global Engineering and Global EHS 
EHS Responsibilities:

Comply with the EHS policy and procedures and demonstrate EHS best practices in all work activities.
Continually be conscious of your own safety and that of others, always complying with safety notices and barriers.
Report any EHS incidents and/or Near Misses (unsafe acts and conditions) immediately to your supervisor and always raise the event in EHS system.
Support a culture of EHS excellence by recognizing and submitting opportunities for EHS improvement on EHS system.
Attend all required EHS training and medical surveillance programs.
Wear PPE as required.

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As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment