Job Description

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. We offer all employees a benefits package as standard which includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

Mechanical Technician

Location: Blanchardstown

Duration: Permanent

Hours: 39 Hours per week - 07:30 to 16:00

of the role:

The successful candidate will work in a pharmaceutical environment, as part of a team of day technicians. There is no shift work involved with this role.

Day to day of the role:

• Work as part of the utilities team and plan work activities in line with maintenance and Process schedule

• Assist in commissioning activities, Project support and Equipment Vendor Maintenance.

• Work with the Utilities Department and Engineering Department to plan and schedule the required Maintenance activities

• Manage and support service or equipment vendors when undertaking Maintenance as required to ensure that applicable standards are adhered to.

• Liaise with discipline leads to coordinated activities for efficient execution of Maintenance activities.

• Ensure all PTW and mechanical isolations are in place to perform maintenance works related to mechanical Utilities.

• Develop cost saving and energy reduction initiatives on utilities systems

• Updating GMP maintenance documents and drawings to reflect any changes required and to improve operation of maintenance activities.

• Conduct corrective and preventative maintenance on all operational equipment

• Proactively solve problems to ensure that operational issues are solved permanently.

• Ensure corrective action is taken, as required, for all equipment and operational problems to drive continuous improvement in the Plant.

• Plan and develop maintenance plans where required

• Operate and Maintain utility systems

• Respond to any request from operations for utility related issues

Required skills for success in this role:

• Apprenticeship or 3rd Level qualification with Mechanical Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Mechanical utilities or process maintenance.

• Must have experience working within the Pharmaceutical or Biologics industry.

• Strong practical Mechanical knowledge.

• Execution of mechanical preventative and corrective maintenance tasks on production systems and equipment, such as pumps, autoclaves, inspection machines, etc within the production area.

• Supporting both the electrical and calibration departments within the production area.

• Follow all relevant SOP’s and procedures when completing maintenance tasks

• Ensure all works executed are recorded on the relevant CMMS systems

• Acute awareness of GMP practices.

• Ability to read mechanical drawings and system P&ID’s

• Maintain all documentation in an organised and controlled manner, in compliance with client procedures

• Attend daily meeting and provide status updates.`

• Have excellent trouble shooting and problem-solving skills, which above all, pose no risk to health and secondly provide no potential risk to any systems.

Please note:

​If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland.

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