Mechanical Technician

Background

Veolia is Ireland's leading environmental services company. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water solutions and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy. Employees receive a standard benefits package that includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance.

Location

Mechanical Technician - Blanchardstown.

Duration and Hours

Permanent, 39 hours per week - 07:30 to 16:00. No shift work.

Overview of the Role

The successful candidate will work in a pharmaceutical environment as part of a team of day technicians. The role involves planning and performing maintenance activities, commissioning, project support and vendor coordination.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Work as part of the utilities team and plan work activities in line with maintenance and process schedules.
• Assist in commissioning activities, project support and equipment vendor maintenance.
• Collaborate with the Utilities and Engineering Departments to plan and schedule required maintenance activities.
• Manage and support service or equipment vendors during maintenance to ensure applicable standards are adhered to.
• Liaise with discipline leads to coordinate activities for efficient execution of maintenance.
• Ensure all PTW and mechanical isolations are in place for maintenance related to mechanical utilities.
• Develop cost saving and energy reduction initiatives on utility systems.
• Update GMP maintenance documents and drawings to reflect changes and improve operation.
• Conduct corrective and preventative maintenance on all operational equipment.
• Proactively solve problems to ensure operational issues are resolved permanently.
• Ensure corrective actions are taken for all equipment and operational problems to drive continuous improvement.
• Plan and develop maintenance plans where required.
• Operate and maintain utility systems.
• Respond to any request from operations for utility related issues.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or 3rd Level qualification with mechanical experience.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in mechanical utilities or process maintenance.
• Experience working within the pharmaceutical or biologics industry.
• Strong practical mechanical knowledge.
• Execution of mechanical preventive and corrective maintenance tasks on production systems such as pumps, autoclaves, inspection machines, etc.
• Support both the electrical and calibration departments within the production area.
• Follow all relevant SOPs and procedures when completing maintenance tasks.
• Ensure all work is recorded on the relevant CMMS systems.
• Acute awareness of GMP practices.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and system P&IDs.
• Maintain all documentation in an organised and controlled manner, in compliance with client procedures.
• Attend daily meetings and provide status updates.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills.

Legal Eligibility & EEO

If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to provide proof of the right to work in Ireland. Non EU/EEA nationals will require a current and valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland.

Benefits

Full VHI cover, pension and education assistance are included in the standard benefits package.