Duration: Permanent

Location: Dublin West

Working Hours:  Days only, 39 hours per week

This position will be based on a biopharmaceutical site on behalf of our client, a multinational and multicultural company which provides great career progression opportunities to the right person.

Overview of the role:

The Calibration Technician is responsible for executing calibrations of all utilities’ instrumentation, and where applicable, process/laboratory instrumentation, in the field as per site schedules and procedures.

Duties include:

• Execution of calibrations as per site schedule and site procedures, as directed by the Lead Calibration technician
• Execution of scheduled and unscheduled work orders, where appropriate, as per site schedule and site procedures, as directed by the Lead Calibration technician
• Troubleshoot problems with instrumentation as necessary and as directed by site supervisors
• Complete site documentation before and after work tasks, as appropriate.
• Liaise and Work with the Shift/day maintenance team on all instrumentation calibration issues
• Liaise with Contractors during planned vendor calibrations.
• Participate in the appropriate training.
• Carry out Risk Assessment of instrumentation calibration steps and ensure these are always kept valid.
• Enter calibration certs onto the site Computerised Calibration Management System, as directed by the Lead Calibration Tech and AI&C engineer
• All work on site to be carried out in accordance with site EHS (Environmental Health and Safety) and Company EHS rules and guidelines.
• Execution of Calibration duties as defined by Supervisor on Client Locations.
• Ability to work under own supervision on Client locations while carrying out calibration activities
• Have flexible approach to duties as outlined by Supervisor
• Have excellent timekeeping

Required Skills for the Role:

• At least 6 months technical experience (Essential)
• National Craft Certificate (or equivalent) in appropriate mechanical or electrical discipline or Cert/diploma/degree (or equivalent) in appropriate mechanical or electrical discipline (Essential)
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Good documentation skills
• Building Management Systems (Scada)
• Good understanding of Preventive Maintenance Systems.
• Work within a Computerized Calibration Management System environment.
• Work within a Permit to Work System
• Computer literate
• Understanding of SOP’s and GMP Engineering systems.
• Excellent Organisational and planning skills
• Team Player.
• Attention to detail
• Methodical & Analytical approach to work.
• Good problem solving and trouble shooting ability.
• Ability to fault find and trouble shoot Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Pneumatic Systems
• Good Initiative and Pro-active attitude in approach to duties.
• Excellent reporting Skills