Engineering Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Why Patients Need You

Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is vital to making sure customers and patients have the medicines they need, when they need them. Working with our innovative engineering team, you'll help bring medicines to the world even faster by imagining what’s possible and taking action.

What You Will Achieve

Working with Pfizer’s dynamic engineering team, you will play a critical part in managing the maintenance and reliability engineering activities involving the redesign, maintenance, and repair of utilities systems, buildings, and production/non-production equipment.

As an Engineering Maintenance Technician, your knowledge and skills will contribute towards the goals and objectives of the team.  Your ability to meet team targets will help in completing critical deliverables. Your innovative use of communication tools and techniques will facilitate in managing difficult issues and establishing consensus between teams.

It is your hard work and focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It

• Contribute to completion of projects, manage own time to meet agreed targets, develop plans for short-term work activities on own projects.
• Provide engineering support to develop scope of work, project execution plans, and associated engineering studies for equipment and component installation, modification etc.
• Provide necessary operational support as needed.
• Review preventive and corrective work order activities and provide equipment maintenance history review.
• Manage technical writing and document review.
• Ensure calibration compliance with (Current) Good Manufacturing Practices (part of GxP) contemporary technologies and best aseptic practices.
• Participate in equipment/system-based Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations and update equipment reliability plans.
• Partner with Production and Quality Team Leads on troubleshooting and scheduling.
• Promote safety within the workplace by following site safety procedures and perform proactive safety assessments, foster a safe work culture.
• Facilitate and participate in the investigation teams created to determine root cause of exemption reports, QARs and laboratory investigation reports. Serve as a liaison between quality, Operations and regulatory/Compliance to facilitate timely closure of investigations.
• Assist in the development the Preventative Maintenance program. Engage with site sustaining Engineering Operations for input and best practice.
• Work with Engineering teams in building the Maintenance Management database system (EAMS) 

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Diploma/Degree in an Engineering/Technical Discipline or Electrical/Mechanical Trade Qualification
• 3+ years of experience
• Experience with Root Cause Failure Analysis PM/PdM optimization, and/or Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Current Good Manufacturing Practices {part of GxP}
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with commissioning, qualification, start-up, and production support activities is desirable
• Experience executing Engineering tasks using Engineering Maintenance Management systems such as EAMS.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting capability across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to interpret electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and logic diagrams.
• Experience with process automation systems, PLC diagnostics, and instrumentation is desirable.
• Good computer literacy and documentation skills. Working knowledge of MS Excel

Nice-to-Have

• Bachelor’s  degree
• Relevant pharmaceutical experience

What We Offer .. Why Choose Pfizer

• Competitive Salary and Shift Allowance*
• Multiple Permanent Positions Available
• Annual Bonus and Share Schemes
• Pension Scheme
• Long Term Income Protection
• Healthcare for You and Your Family
• Career Development Opportunities
• Subsidised Canteen
• Health and Wellbeing Initiatives
• On-site Gym and Saloon
• Sports and Social Club (Swim Society, Women's Mentoring Programme, Pfizer Pride & many more)
• Diverse and inclusive workplace

It is a 4 cycle shift role for 24/7 Operation*
Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Additional Information 

• In order to be considered for this position in Ireland you need to be legally eligible to work in Ireland. 

• Please note there is no relocation support available for this position 

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How to apply 

• Make a difference today, all suitable candidates should apply with CV below.  We are looking forward to hearing from you! 

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Purpose  

Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives. 

Digital Transformation Strategy

One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees. 

Disability Inclusion

Our mission is unleashing the power of all our people and we are proud to be a disability inclusive employer, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all candidates. We encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments to support your application and future career. Your journey with Pfizer starts here!