Duration: Permanent

Location: Dublin West

Working Hours:  Monday to Friday, days only, 39 hours

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:

The Mechanical Maintenance Technician is responsible for the execution of the Preventive and Corrective maintenance program as per the Client/PPU requirements. 

Duties include:

• Carry out work as per schedule supplied by the Maintenance Coordinator, Planner and as per site policies, schedules and procedures.
• Troubleshoot problems with utilities equipment as necessary and as directed by site supervisors.
• Complete site documentation before and after work tasks, as appropriate
• Update MTL’s as appropriate.
• All work on site to be carried out in accordance with site EHS (Environmental Health and Safety) and Company EHS rules and guidelines.
• Liaise and Work with the Shift team on all Utilities Equipment.
• Liaise with Contractors during planned service maintenance.
• Participate in the appropriate training.
• Carry out Risk Assessment of Equipment Maintenance Task List steps and ensure these are always kept valid. (PMO)
• Carry out Periodic reviews of EWI/SOP to ensure documents are always current and valid.
• Complete Data Build on new equipment (create maintenance plans, preparing BOM, SOPs.
• Troubleshooting and investigation of utility plant equipment faults and failures along with the Shift Operation Group.
• Identifying, liaising with, and, where appropriate, co-ordination of third-party contractors and suppliers on site.
• Liaising with site projects team as clients engineering representative.
• Liaising with site contract team to identify suppliers and quantities of spare parts; review and updating of spare part inventory of spares in clients site store.
• Ensuring Engineering areas, in liaison with Contract Manager and Contract co-ordinator, facilities and equipment are kept in a clean, safe and serviceable condition, and general housekeeping highest standards are maintained.
• Continuous improvement of contract delivery on site.

Required skills:

• Senior Trades, City & Guilds or equivalent in Mechanical / Building Services engineering. 
• Engineering degree/diploma or equivalent, preferably mechanical/environmental, with two to three years post graduate experience, preferably in mechanical/building services, or
• Marine qualification, with 2 to 4 years’ experience at sea.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical, Biotech or food industry
• Mechanical / Building Services / Utilities experience, 3 years minimum and good understanding of the fundamentals of the various utilities systems.
• Pumps, HVAC Systems, Air Compressors, Boilers, Plant steam systems and ancillary services, (DHW /DCW /LPHW skids), Chillers, Cooling Towers, Clean steam Boilers, Purified Water Systems, WFI Water Systems, CIP systems, Refrigeration Systems, Process gases.
• Building Management Systems (Scada).
• Good understanding of Preventive Maintenance / Corrective Maintenance Systems.
• Familiarity with Predictive Maintenance (CBM) techniques and their benefits.
• Worked within a Computerized Maintenance Management (CMMS) Work Order system environment (SAP).
• Work within a documented Permit to Work System, Method Statement and Risk Assessment and COHE methods.
• Computer literate and good organizational skills 
• Ability to read and understand P&ID’s.
• Understanding of SOP’s/EWI’s and GMP Engineering systems.
• Understanding of Basic Instrumentation 
• Must be able to demonstrate hands on experience with detailed knowledge/skill in the following areas:
• Troubleshooting / repair of Mechanical/Building Services systems.
• Low /Medium voltage Electrical Systems (Desirable).
• Analytical laboratory environment experience (Desirable).
• Maintenance and troubleshooting experience of the following systems and processes – RO/WFI, (Desirable).
• Autoclaves, fume-hoods, bio-safety cabinets, LAF cabinets; Fire suppression systems; Vacuum (Desirable).
• Good Initiative and Pro-active attitude in approach to duties.
• Self-motivation, ability to work alone and also as Team Player.
• Attention to detail is critical.
• Methodical & Analytical approach to work and the ability to communicate to Supervisor and Colleagues.
• Good problem solving and trouble shooting ability.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.