Role: Utilities / Facilities Engineer
Location: Castletroy, Limerick, Ireland
Duration: to Months
Fully onsite position.
Required:
Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or a related engineering discipline
Strong understanding of GMP / Biotech / Medical Device environments
MUST have experience:
Minimum 5 years' experience within Engineering / Utilities / Facilities in a regulated GMP manufacturing setting
Hands-on experience supporting utility and facility systems (e.g., purified water, clean steam, compressed air, HVAC)
Description:
The Utilities / Facilities Engineer supports the Utilities Manager in ensuring the readiness, reliability, and compliance of all facility and utility systems that sustain production operations.
This role involves technical project support, system design, documentation management, and safety oversight to ensure seamless delivery of utilities to manufacturing areas in line with GMP and EHS standards.
Key responsibilities:
Support operations readiness tasks for facility utilities (e.g., IPA and PG tank farms)
Review, develop, and approve technical documentation and procedures
Plan and execute FAT / SAT / IQ protocols for facility equipment
Manage maintenance contractors, ensuring safety compliance through permit systems
Maintain and improve CMMS procedures, ensuring system readiness and resource availability
Lead or support small-to-medium engineering projects related to facility or utility systems
Conduct risk assessments, impact assessments, and compliance reviews
Participate in root cause investigations for equipment or utility system anomalies
Drive value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives across safety, energy, and efficiency
Support audit preparation and compliance activities
Develop training materials and provide technical training for technicians/operators
Evaluate new processes and equipment for environmental and safety impacts
Key requirements:
Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or related program with the following years in relevant experience.
5+ years' experience of working within Engineering in a regulated GMP/Biotech/Med Device environment.
Understanding of CMMS/Asset management strategies and applications
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with leadership abilities.
Experience on ATEX rated sites is a distinct advantage.
Familiarity with Automated equipment and Automation systems plus supporting systems – SCADA / Historians