Date: Dec 2, 2025
Location: IE - Waterford, IE
Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.
Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.
Principal Responsibilities:
* Performing planned routine maintenance on Facilities equipment, including;
Steam, generation and distribution (Fire-tube boilers)
Purified Water (Class )
Thermal sterilization – Ventilated Autoclaves
HVAC (Clean room environment to ISO Class 8 or similar) and filter replacement
Compressed Air generation- distribution (ISO8573-1:2010 Class 2)
Automatic pumped sprinkler system
Closed loop water systems, Chilled, process cooling, LPHW.
Potable and domestic water systems.
ATEX equipment & IPA Distribution Systems
Computerised Maintenance Management System (PEMAC)
* Responding to breakdowns of Facilities equipment.
* Completion of necessary documentation of validated GMP systems on a rotation basis.
* Be familiar with, and support routine statutory inspections on facilities equipment
* Support key site projects, on various facilities services
* Support facility department projects, for continuous improvement.
* Support facility department, on annual audits, EHS, FM Global, NSAI, IMB, FDA, ISO50001
* Interaction and fault finding diagnostics via the site's BMS
* Assist the Facilities Engineer's to optimise the efficiency of plant equipment
* Receiving deliveries of pure/waste IPA and Facilities maintenance equipment
* Participate in Facilities multiskilling activities, if/or once trained
* May be necessary to provide emergency stand by cover on rotational basis
* Must be available to support the site during the Christmas shutdown and August Bank Holiday Weekend shutdown planned works.
Requirements
* Recognised mechanical qualification (e.g. National Craft Certificate)
* Minimum of three years, experience working in a facilities/utilities role in an FDA regulated environment
* Experience of working with plant utilities, including Steam Boilers and steam distribution, Purified Water Systems (Generation and Storage), Compressed Air, HVAC, Water systems, chilled, cooling, heating, potable DHW, Solvent Systems and ATEX Systems is a distinct advantage.
* Experience of Sterilisers/Autoclaves a distinct advantage
* Knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS).
* Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance systems (PEMAC)
* High level of ability in problem solving and troubleshooting
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Excellent communication skills.
Bausch & Lomb is committed to equal employment opportunity and complies with equal employment opportunity laws in effect wherever it operates.