This job is with Thermo Fisher Scientific, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.Work ScheduleStandard (Mon-Fri)Environmental ConditionsAdherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety StandardsJob DescriptionJob description: MetrologistAt Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.Location/Division Specific InformationOur PPD Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic guides. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.Discover Impactful WorkAs a Metrologist, you will: Perform maintenance on a variety of laboratory instruments and equipment, occasionally under the guidance of senior staff. Carry out installation, routine and corrective maintenance, calibration, and qualification activities. Document all work in compliance with standard operating procedures and established maintenance schedules to ensure regulatory requirements are met. Coordinate with laboratory staff to schedule maintenance and provide training on equipment usage as needed.A Day In LifePerforms routine and remedial maintenance on instrumentation andequipment.Performs Calibrations/Qualifications on active instrumentation and equipmentto include IQ (Installation Qualification), OQ (Operational Qualification) andPQ (Performance Qualification)>Provides installation oversight of new laboratory instrumentation andequipment.Reviews vendor documentation relating to preventative maintenance,calibration/qualification and repairs.Assists and prepares SOPs pertaining to operation, maintenance andcalibration of laboratory instrumentation and equipment.Addresses audits (internal or external client) on laboratory instruments andequipment.Evaluates lab support records for compliance with SOPs, reviews forcompleteness and accuracy and reports findings.QualificationsEducation and Experience: High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualificationTechnical positions may require a certificatePrevious experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to at least 4 years).Knowledge, Skills And AbilitiesUnderstanding of FDA and GXP regulations and requirementsKnowledge and understanding of laboratory instrumentation and equipmentWorking knowledge with systems in use at PPD or within the CRO/Pharmaceutical industryTroubleshooting, analytical and problem solving skillsClient focused approach with strong interpersonal skillsAbility to communicate effectively with vendors, clients and all levels of staffAbility to work in a collaborative team environmentWorking Conditions And EnvironmentWork is performed in a laboratory and/or a clinical environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.Occasional drives to site locations, occasional domestic travel.Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.Rare exposure to skin and lung irritants, radiation, toxic materials and hazardous waste.Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves.Exposure to fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures on rare occasions. Physical Requirements:Frequently stands, twists waists, squats, and bends neck for 4--6 hours per day.Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Ability to make precise coordinated movements, of the fingers to grasp and manipulate objects.Frequent mobility required.Occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting of upper body and neck.Moderate lifting (or otherwise movement, carrying, setting, and placement) of 15-30 lbs. with a maximum lift of 35 lbs.Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.May interact with others, relating and gathering sensitive information. Interaction includes diverse groups.Works with guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions from management. May require periods of intense concentration.Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task.Regular and consistent attendance.Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.We welcome and encourage applicants from outside of Ireland. We can provide support with immigration and visa needs for successful applicants and dependents, tax consultations and other basic destination services. All other relocation costs are at the expense of the applicant.