Electrical Shift Technician - Pharmaceutical

Permanent | 4-Cycle Shift Role (Days & Nights) | Dublin

About the Company

Our client, a leading provider of utilities and engineering services, is looking to add an experienced Electrical Shift Technician to their Maintenance and Calibration team on a major biopharmaceutical site in Dublin.

They offer a benefits package as standard, including private health cover, pension and education assistance, and they are proud of an inclusive culture that supports the communities they work in.

The Role

You will be responsible for delivering the preventive and corrective maintenance programme in line with client requirements. Working with the contract team, client engineering and equipment vendors, you will help ensure maximum uptime of all utilities plant and equipment, and that it meets all regulatory, statutory and client requirements.

Hours

4-cycle rotating shift pattern covering days and nights: [insert pattern and shift length, e.g. 4 on / 4 off]

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance and troubleshooting

• Carry out work to the schedule set by the Maintenance Coordinator and Planner, in line with site policies and procedures
• Troubleshoot utilities equipment faults and failures, including the fire alarm detection system, alongside the Shift Operations group
• Execute the PM programme with the wider team
• Complete site documentation before and after work tasks
• Work flexibly across all buildings and around maintenance shutdowns
• Carry out risk assessments of equipment maintenance task lists and keep them valid and up to date

Reliability and continuous improvement

• Evaluate electrical PM job plan content and frequency, and implement improvements to optimise reliability, availability and compliance
• Review equipment maintenance and failure history to confirm PM content and frequency are appropriate
• Measure and improve the effectiveness of the electrical PM programme, setting and reviewing effectiveness metrics
• Introduce and install Reliability Centred Maintenance on existing and future equipment
• Take part in utility reliability programmes under the client's global reliability programme
• Review maintenance performance against excellence KPIs, including spares cost, paperwork levels, PM:CM ratio, maintenance man-hours per system, MTBF, MTTR and reliability trends
• Review PM content regularly to remove duplication and non-value-added activity
• Develop five-year life cycle costing for asset replacement plans on equipment nearing end of life
• Identify and implement energy saving schemes
• Maximise wrench time through effective planning

Documentation, compliance and quality

• Be familiar with GMP and statutory requirements
• Update MTLs and carry out periodic reviews of EWIs and SOPs to keep them current and valid
• Complete data build on new equipment, including maintenance plans, BOMs, SOPs and guidance on operational rounds and readings
• Keep the CMMS up to date with equipment data, spares and maintenance man-hours
• Take part in audits of mechanical rooms and follow up on actions
• Liaise with Quality and external auditing bodies during audits
• Work in line with all site EHS rules and guidelines

Stakeholders, projects and spares

• Work day to day with the contract manager and contract team, and with the client's engineering manager and representatives
• Liaise with the day and shift maintenance teams and the site DES team
• Coordinate third-party contractors and suppliers, including during planned service maintenance
• Act as the client's engineering representative to the site projects team
• Advise on utility requirements for new equipment purchases, equipment moves and technology transfers
• Work with the contract team to identify suppliers and quantities of spare parts, and review the spares inventory in the client's site store
• Manage technical investigations for the utility operations group and implement resulting changes
• Review the maintenance programme with the contract team and client, and update methods and procedures where appropriate
• Keep engineering areas clean, safe and serviceable, with high standards of housekeeping
• Keep tools and equipment in good condition

About You

Essential

• Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with a minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role, or an Electrical trade qualification (Junior and Senior Trade Certs, City & Guilds) with 8 to 10 years' post-apprenticeship experience, preferably in a process control industry
• Maintenance and troubleshooting experience with HT switchgear, HT and LT transformers, electrical panels and distribution systems, electrical motors, variable speed drives, UPS systems and fire alarm detection / gas depletion systems
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing low and medium voltage electrical systems, motors, VFDs, panels and electrical safety systems
• Strong knowledge of single and three phase systems
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings
• Experience working in a CMMS work order environment and a documented Permit to Work system
• Understanding of SOPs and GMP engineering systems
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, able to work alone and as part of a team
• Computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Willingness to work a rotating day and night shift pattern

Also valuable

• Understanding of utilities systems such as pumps, HVAC, compressors, boilers and steam systems, DHW skids, chillers, cooling towers, clean steam boilers, purified water systems and CIP systems
• Building Management Systems (SCADA) and PLCs
• Basic instrumentation and knowledge of mechanical systems
• Facility start-up experience
• Methodical, analytical, detail-oriented approach with good initiative

To Apply

Please submit your CV for a confidential discussion about this opportunity

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