Job Description
An experienced pharmaceutical/medical device fitter is required to carry out planned/unplanned maintenance across, aseptic manufacturing, filling and or packaging. You will work as part of a strong multi-disciplined team of Fitters, Electricians, Process and Mechatronic Engineers. We have a strong emphasis on identifying opportunities for improvements and efficiency. Our primary objective is the consistent supply of safe, first class product to our customers.
Responsibilities:
- Planned and Unplanned maintenance of mechanical Services, Plant and Equipment.
- Responsible for determining root cause of equipment issues and implementing solutions
- Support Machine and Equipment Effectiveness improvements.
- Identification and sourcing of all equipment spare parts.
- Assisting preventative maintenance by specialist vendors.
- Attendance during FAT / Commissioning of new plant and equipment.
- Assist in the performance of equipment qualifications.
- Support the setup of Preventative Routines for equipment.
- Support the Risk assessment of tasks and equipment.
- Communication of any concerns about work processes to Management.
- Resolve technical issues in an effective & timely manner to support operations.
- Support continuous improvement and process efficiency programs, i.e., MEP,OEE, OPEX, RCA, and productivity output for the BU.
- Provide information to the tracking and monitoring of the relevant KPIs for the Technical Team.
- Help support the BU during regulatory and compliance audits.
- Ensures all maintenance activities within the department are performed to the appropriate health and safety standards.
- Ability to trouble-shoot and correct technical issues, in an effective and timely manner, with a sense of urgency to minimize equipment downtime.
- Ability to determine the root cause of technical issues using proven problem-solving techniques.
- Ability to read, analyse, interpret technical data, and technical procedures.
- Ability to effectively present information and answer queries.
- Willingness and ability to collaborate with and influence other groups in a positive, team based environment.
- Flexible and willing to carry out overtime and Shift Work as necessary.
- Trade Certified Mechanical Qualification.
- A minimum of 4 years’ maintenance and troubleshooting experience in a highly automated production environment
- Aseptic Filling Lines.
- Packaging operations, Automated Inspection Lines and Robotic Packing
- Clear understanding and experience of maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, instrumentation and automation systems.
- Good documentation skills.
- Ability to organize workload and work on own initiative.
- Experience in GMP or other regulated environment and knowledge of required safety standards.
- Strong ability to evaluate, diagnose and troubleshoot problems.
- Flexibility to respond to issues outside normal business hours.
- Ability to learn new and different technologies.
- Working knowledge of pharmaceutical/biotech industries or aseptic processing.
- The ability to interpret pneumatic and hydraulic schematics and mechanical specifications
- Experience in the maintenance of electromechanical manufacturing equipment
- Machining, and welding experience an advantage
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