Reliability Engineer Position
We are seeking an experienced Reliability Engineer to join our team in a Pharmaceutical organisation based in Tipperary.
This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to work with a leading multinational addressing some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs.
Reporting to the API Reliability & Systems Lead, this role operates in a team-based, continuous improvement environment within the Engineering CoE (Centre of Excellence) and works closely with colleagues from Projects, Automation & IT, Operations, and Maintenance EHS with support from external SME resources to implement improvements to the IEC-61508/IEC-61511 aligned Functional Safety Management System on the site.
* Act as custodian of the Functional Safety Management System at our site.
* Implement new & revise existing SOPs, Job Aids, Work Instructions and documentation for our Functional Safety Management System, making use of systems already established at other sites.
* Support Functional Safety Life Cycle activities such as:
o Attending HAZOPs and LOPAs where interlocks designed to IEC-61508/IEC-61511 (SISs) are anticipated.
o Provide guidance for SIS Operation, Maintenance & testing best practices.
o Verification activities.
o Organizing periodic FSAs (Functional Safety Assessments) and External Functional Safety Audits.
o Organising training programs for Functional Safety Management.
o Provide status reports to Management.
* Support other Site Engineering Systems where there are synergies & capacity allows.
Key qualifications include:
* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a relevant Engineering or other Technical discipline.
* Preferably 3 years or more experience working in a similar role or a related discipline (Engineering, Calibration, and Instrumentation), preferably in a process plant GMP environment with a strong compliance mindset.
* Experienced in managing Engineering or Maintenance programmes.
* Familiarity with electrical & instrumentation operation, maintenance & testing principles along with some understanding of the automation systems they interface with in a processing plant.
* TUV Rheinland or equivalent Certification in Functional Safety is desirable. Otherwise, knowledge and certification for basic Functional Safety is advised.
* Familiarity with IEC61511 and IEC61508 is desirable.
* Analytical mindset, data driven with attention to detail on systems and technical documentation.
* Some knowledge of ATEX principles/working in an ATEX plant environment is desirable.
If you're interested in this position, please contact us for further information.