Maintenance Technician

PE Global is currently recruiting for an E&I Maintenance Technician for a leading multi-national Biotech client based in Carlow.

This is an initial 11-month contract position working on a 24/5 shift pattern responsible for maintaining, calibrating, troubleshooting, and improving electrical, instrumentation, automation, and control systems in support of pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.

ROLE:

• Provide effective technical support to Production in all aspects of electrical, instrumentation, and automation maintenance, installation, modification, calibration, preventative maintenance (PM), and fault diagnosis.
• Perform routine and corrective maintenance on electrical systems, process instrumentation, control systems, field devices, and associated plant equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operation.
• Execute calibration activities on process instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical instruments, control valves, and monitoring systems.
• Support maintenance planning and execution by completing planned and emergency work orders, calibrations, PMs, and breakdown repairs in a timely manner.
• Maintain and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA, MES, and DCS-based systems, ensuring optimal equipment performance and uptime.
• Investigate and resolve equipment faults through systematic troubleshooting of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Interpret P&IDs, loop drawings, electrical schematics, control panel drawings, and equipment specifications when planning and performing maintenance activities.
• Document all maintenance, calibration, and modification activities accurately within the CMMS, ensuring complete equipment history and compliance with GMP requirements.
• Support planned shutdowns and maintenance projects by coordinating activities and ensuring required resources, spare parts, and documentation are available to minimize downtime.
• Participate in equipment upgrades, installations, commissioning, qualification activities, and change control processes associated with plant and utility systems.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures and recurring issues using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, and FMEA, implementing effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through active participation in Kaizen events, reliability improvements, energy reduction projects, and automation enhancements.
• Liaise with equipment vendors and external contractors regarding troubleshooting, maintenance support, spare parts procurement, and system upgrades.
• Support the maintenance of critical utility and manufacturing systems which may include HVAC, purified water, clean steam, process skids, filling lines, inspection systems, autoclaves, washers, and facility monitoring systems.
• Assist in the development, review, and implementation of maintenance procedures, calibration procedures, SOPs, training documentation, and technical standards.
• Ensure compliance with all Global Policies, Procedures, Regulatory Requirements, Environmental Health & Safety standards, and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).
• Promote and actively contribute to a safe, compliant, and high-performance culture across the site.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A time-served Electrical, Instrumentation, Automation, Mechatronics, MAMF or equivalent Engineering Apprenticeship, supported by a relevant Certificate, Diploma, or Trade Qualification.
• Previous experience working within a highly regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, food, or GMP manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on experience in electrical maintenance, instrumentation calibration, fault-finding, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of process instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical instruments, control valves, transmitters, and sensors.
• Experience working with PLC, SCADA, HMI, MES, or DCS control systems.
• Good understanding of electrical systems, instrumentation loops, pneumatics, automation systems, and process control principles.
• Experience using CMMS systems such as SAP, Maximo, or equivalent maintenance management software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in root cause investigations and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other job-related software applications.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork skills, with the ability to communicate technical information effectively across functions.
• A strong commitment to safety, quality, compliance, and operational excellence.

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.

Please click the link below to apply, call Seán on +353 86 3514962 or alternatively send an up-to-date CV to [email protected]

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***