Maintenance Technician

We are partnering we a bio pharmaceutical company in Sligo to recruit a Maintenance Technician to join their team on a permanent contract.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned, preventative, corrective and emergency maintenance on machinery, plant, utilities and facilities.


• Complete scheduled maintenance tasks, maintain accurate records and update the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).


• Investigate equipment breakdowns, identify root causes and implement solutions to minimise downtime and prevent repeat issues.


• Work closely with Production, Quality and Engineering teams to resolve technical issues and minimise disruption to operations.


• Coordinate on-site contractors and equipment suppliers, including managing permits to work and reviewing maintenance records.


• Ensure all maintenance activities meet GMP, health and safety, environmental and site regulatory requirements.


• Support engineering projects, including equipment specification, installation, commissioning and testing. Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) where required.


• Identify and implement improvements to equipment performance, reliability, efficiency and overall production effectiveness (OEE).


• Support the management of deviations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), change controls and internal audits.


• Manage spare parts and maintenance supplies, provide technical guidance and training, and participate in emergency on-call support.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree ortrade qualification in an engineering discipline.


• Minimum 5 years' experience in a GMP, including at least 3 years in the maintenance of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, pneumatic, hydraulic and control systems.


• Experience in maintaining utilities, facilities & production/process equipment.