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Job Summary

  • Waterford
  • Permanent
  • 2212
  • Aug 15, 2023
  • Competitive
Job Description

As a Maintenance Technician, you'll play an important role in being the subject matter expert in our Sterile Fill Finish maintenance operation and be a recognized expert in this industry.

As a Maintenance Technician, you'll play an important role in being the subject matter expert in our Sterile Fill Finish maintenance operation and be a recognized expert in this industry. You will also have responsibilities to maintain equipment/systems in non-Sterile and non-GMP areas that are critical to the manufacturing process.

Position Summary:

The person needs to also ensure equipment is maintained in a validated state meeting cGMP requirements. Development, deployment and improvement of validation processes are key to ensuring the maximum levels of performance and compliance are maintained.

Responsibilities:

Maintenance and Operations

  • Understand in detail how the equipment operates.
  • Support the Operations Team in the reliable operation of their equipment.
  • Carry out planned and reactive Maintenance as required.
  • Develop Maintenance SOPs, WIs and PMs.
  • Develop Maintenance schedules and ensure PMs and calibrations are completed per schedule.
  • Ensure spare parts requirements are available and cost-effective for equipment.
  • Effective problem-solving and reactive maintenance as required.
  • Ensure the preventative maintenance routines are executed on time and in a compliant manner.
  • Continuously improve the process through the improvement of equipment performance.
  • Support the implementation of a Computerized Maintenance Management System.
  • Operate Production equipment if required in a GMP environment.
  • Support Project activities as required to ensure Maintenance and Operational requirements are included. FAT attendance, commissioning and qualification support.

Health, Safety and the Environment

  • Comply at all times with the Health, Safety and Environmental policy and associated procedures.
  • Continuously promote a positive safety culture by challenging yourself and others to prioritize safety in everything you do.

Quality Compliance

  • Ensure all work carried out, complies with the required standards, conforming to company, cGMP, cGLP, SOP's and regulatory guidelines.
  • Take ownership of quality compliance in all activities you are responsible for.

Qualifications and Skills Required:

  • Senior trade and/or a relevant third-level qualification.
  • Minimum 5-10 years' maintenance experience within a relevant environment (preferably within a Pharma manufacturing environment).
  • Experience in a sterile Manufacturing environment is a strong preference.
  • Experience in drafting SOPs, WIs and PMs would be an advantage.
  • Safety and cGMP compliance.
  • Ability to understand engineering processes through a logical, data-driven approach.
  • Technically, highly skilled in hands-on Maintenance.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Multi-skilled - Primarily Electrical, but an understanding of Calibration and Instrumentation is also desired. Basic mechanical knowledge would be an advantage also.
  • Methodical problem-solving approach.
  • Operate SCADA/control systems and retrieve/interpret data.
  • Can interact with audits (internal and external) providing technical assurance from a quality and safety perspective.
  • Proven track record of building relations with equipment vendors.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Professional, proactive demeanor.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Morgan McKinley are working in partnership with Horizon Therapeutics

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