Maintenance Senior Technician

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Maintenance Technician at our organization at Dunboyne site , a cutting-edge, state-of-the-art manufacturing site.In this key role, you will support the manufacturing shift team to:

• Deliver batches safely and successfully
• Quickly identify and resolve technical issues
• Help the site deliver for our patients
• Champion a culture of Quality, EHS, Learning and Continuous Improvement

What you will do

Bring your energy, expertise and innovation to:

• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment in a GxP environment, supporting both manufacturing and engineering teams
• Execute the site’s maintenance program (preventive, reactive and predictive) using the site CMMS
• Coordinate work within and beyond the Engineering team, driving continuous improvements
• Anticipate and solve complex problems for both the Engineering team and end users
• Perform under pressure and proactively communicate with stakeholders during shift
• Create clear problem statements and define next steps to resolve equipment, safety and quality issues
• Work closely with Planning & Scheduling to ensure work is completed safely, compliantly and right-first-time
• Complete permit-to-work walkdowns and supervision for project and sustaining activities
• Support site Emergency Response Team activities
• Learn process equipment and provide rapid fault-finding to minimize downtime

What you will bring

To excel in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated continuous development – both skills-based and academic
• A track record of delivering high-quality results on time
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels of the organization
• Proven problem-solving ability, logical thinking and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• 3+ years’ experience in the biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical industry (or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, maintenance and reliability best practices
• Experience with enterprise asset management and automation systems (e.g. Maximo, SAP, DeltaV, BAS, Pi)
• Ability to work effectively as part of a shift team and to self-manage to deliver results
• A strong compliance mindset, ensuring adherence to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People metrics
• Flexibility, self-motivation and a passion for coaching others to achieve their best

If you’re passionate about engineering excellence, patient impact and being part of a high-performing team in a modern biologics facility, this could be the next step in your career.

Required Skills:

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Electrical Maintenance, Equipment Commissioning, HVAC Systems, Hydraulic Systems, Instrumentation Systems, Instrument Calibrations, Maintenance Scheduling, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Equipment Maintenance, Mechanical Maintenance, PLC Programming, Pneumatic Systems, Pressure Management, Preventive Maintenance

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

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