Position Details

This role is full-time on-site in our Sligo site. The weekly working hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am to 17:00pm.     

Key Responsibilities:
•   Maintain machinery, plant, equipment, utilities, facilities and services to required operating standards, ensuring that the validated state of GMP equipment is maintained.
•   Perform installation, emergency, corrective and preventive maintenance of equipment.
•   Perform routine PMs and related paperwork according to scheduled timelines and ensure that eMaint (CMMS) is updated.
•   Coordination and management of maintenance contractors/equipment vendors on site, issuing and control of permits to work.
•   In partnership with Operations, Quality and TSA trouble shoot issues, providing engineering expertise to find solutions promptly.
•   Perform duties in a compliant manner and in accordance with all site SOP’s, EHS standards and guidelines and relevant legal requirements.
•   Breakdown analysis.
•   Work closely with project team to assist in the specification, installation, commissioning and testing of new or recommissioned equipment/plant/utilities.
•   Attend FATs to ensure adherence to user requirements specifications and associated requirements.
•   Own or provide engineering input to deviations, CAPAs and change controls. 
•   Participate in internal audits.
•   Dealing with any problems or issues escalated from Operations which may affect production.
•   Management of inventory.
•   Participate in projects to improve system performance and reliability.
•   Assist in developing and implementing line/process improvements to achieve required OEE, support continuous improvements.
•   Provide ‘On Call’ support for the site.
•   Escalate issues with equipment or its management to the Engineering Manager
•   Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Education and Experience:

• Bachelor degree or similar trade qualification in an engineering discipline
• 5 years+ of industry experience in a GMP manufacturer with at least 3 years’ experience in maintenance of chemical, HVAC/mechanical systems, pneumatic & hydraulic system, electrical power systems, control systems, building management systems
• Experience in maintaining utilities, facilities & production/process equipment
• Good team player who enjoys collaboration.
• Proactive attitude with ability to work on own initiative within the Phibro Quality Management and Engineering Standards framework. 
• Understanding of the different level of work order priorities.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Appreciation of total cost of ownership in dealing with equipment specification, repairs and maintenance.
• Analytical skills and ability to problem solve.
• Understanding of the relevant quality standards.
• Sense of ownership and accountability for own work.
• Experience of participating in project work and handling multiple tasks.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.  
• Proficient in MS packages.
• Predictive maintenance regimes and routines
• Experience working with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) – eMaint an advantage.
• Time management.

Desired Education and Experience:
• Experience in tablet manufacturing or other pharmaceutical areas.
• AHU’s, Autoclaves and Lyo experience would be a strong advantage. 
• Experience with utilities (black and clean utilities)
• Equipment validation experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD and ability to read & interpret technical drawings & specifications