Maintenance Technician (24/5 – Pharma – East Cork)

Summary:
Our client is a pharmaceutical company based in East Cork, looking for a Maintenance Technician to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for setup, planned maintenance and fault finding of automated Vial, Bottle& Blister packaging equipment, automated inspection, and serialization equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for scheduled maintenance of packaging equipment and documenting works 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 Packaging Team and operations, utilizing tools such as Trends 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 GMP and EHS regulations.
• Comply with GMP & EHS requirements from a local, global, and regulatory perspective.
• Support Project FAT’S, SAT’S, testing and qualification.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 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.
• Must have a thorough working knowledge within a cGMP regulated environment, FDA, HPRA environment.
• Familiar with Maintenance management systems, Utility systems, Packaging equipment, PLC’s.
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, PM systems).
• Report preparation & presentation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and activities simultaneously.