Job Title: Maintenance Technician
About the Role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team and contribute to the success of our operations. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a passion for delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for providing technical support to Membrane Manufacturing Operations. This will include executing all maintenance activities in a safe, cost-effective, and environmentally sound manner, ensuring capacity and achieving plant performance metrics. You will work on a range of equipment, including Powder Transfer Systems, Mix Vessels, Die Extrusion, Membrane Web Handling, Annealing Ovens, Test machines, Solvent Recovery Units, Thermal Oxidizers, Heating and Cooling Systems, Chemical Store, Tank Farms, and Wastewater.
Key Duties:
- Responsible for line changeovers to produce product to specified quality standards.
- Complete all necessary documentation as per cGMP.
- Perform preventive maintenance tasks.
- Ensure all equipment is maintained to a high standard.
- Complete troubleshooting for all membrane equipment and operational-related issues.
- Represent the maintenance team with regards to safety initiatives and practices to develop and maintain an injury-free workplace.
- Work within the engineering team of mechanical and electrical disciplines, including automation, calibrations, facilities, project, system, and reliability engineers, with emphasis on performance, involvement, teamwork, and personal development.
- Utilize the ERP/CMMS system SAP Next to ensure all maintenance activities are executed through consistent application of a work order system.
- Identify areas where maintenance capability should be improved and lead improvement in these capabilities and reduce dependence on external resources.
- Ensure that all maintenance activities meet regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, IMB, HSA, EPA).
- Provide input into and assist in the completion of OPEX projects to improve equipment reliability, automation, reduce lead-time, and reduce EHS risks in the department.
- Focus on reducing equipment downtime and increasing efficiency of machine changeovers.
- Identify, develop, and implement projects in areas of efficiency improvement, scrap reduction, product quality improvement, cost reduction, safety, etc.
- Work with central engineering stores to ensure critical spares are in stock and help identify any gaps in critical spares.
- Perform all tasks with due recognition of safety, environment, cGMP, and plant procedures.
- Train new production personnel on relevant equipment.
- Assist with EHS investigations and issue resolution.
- Assist with process improvement work in the department.
- Will be required to work some weekends to assist in ongoing projects and shutdowns.
- Will be required to provide shift cover as per business needs and requirements.
- Will be required to support other operational sections, including Bio Tools (expected to be minimal).
- Must be flexible with working hours, including overtime, when necessary.
- Travel as required to work on projects, e.g., equipment transfers from other plants, new projects, etc. (expected to be minimal).
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have:
- Time served electrician with a manufacturing background.
- Strong instrumentation ability or qualification also desirable.
- Minimum of 3-5 years working in a Med Device or Pharma manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of ATEX and maintenance of Ex-rated equipment.
- Demonstrated high-performance history, proven ability to execute, and results-driven.
- Ability to work with employees at all levels of the organization.
- Preferable experience with calibration systems and CMMS SAP PM systems.
- Familiarity with various planned preventative maintenance approaches.
- Excellent awareness and experience in relation to quality and environmental health and safety.
- Familiar with GMP requirements within a regulated industry.
- Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
- High level of energy and enthusiasm and the ability to energize others.
- Self-motivated.
- Keen to learn and take responsibility.
- Strong organizational, time management, and planning ability.
- Computer literate in Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
- Methodical work approach.