Maintenance Technician

Alexion, Dublin Bulk Drug Substance (BDS) Facility

Are you an experienced Maintenance Technician looking to join a high-performing biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment? We are seeking a skilled and proactive Maintenance Technician to become part of an empowered shift team supporting our Bulk Drug Substance facility in Dublin.

In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting and optimising critical manufacturing equipment, helping to ensure the reliable operation of a world-class biopharmaceutical facility. You'll also play a key role in continuous improvement initiatives, equipment start-up activities and supporting the introduction of new technologies and products.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Maintenance Technician, you will:

• Perform scheduled and reactive maintenance activities on process equipment in line with site procedures and GMP requirements.
• Troubleshoot technical issues using structured problem-solving methodologies to minimise downtime and improve equipment performance.
• Ensure compliance with all Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), Quality and cGMP standards.
• Utilise Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and other digital tools to manage maintenance activities effectively.
• Support investigations, corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs), and process safety initiatives.
• Assist in the creation and revision of maintenance procedures, job plans and training materials.
• Support equipment installation, qualification, start-up and validation activities.
• Act as a technical subject matter expert across multiple process technologies, sharing expertise and driving best practices.
• Analyse process and operational data to identify opportunities for improvement and enhanced equipment reliability.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean tools such as Root Cause Analysis, Standard Work and 5S methodologies.
• Coordinate and support maintenance work completed by external vendors and contractors.

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements

• Significant experience performing maintenance on process equipment within a cGMP manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of GMP and regulatory requirements relating to maintenance activities.
• Experience using CMMS and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Degree, diploma, apprenticeship, technical certification or trade qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or a related discipline or equivalent experience.

Desirable Experience

Experience working with biopharmaceutical equipment and systems would be highly advantageous, including:

• Bioreactors
• Centrifuges
• Autoclaves and glass washers
• Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems
• Media and buffer preparation systems
• Purification systems

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative manufacturing environment where you'll have the chance to develop technical expertise, contribute to site-wide improvement projects and support the delivery of life-changing therapies to patients around the world.

Please note: This position operates on a shift pattern and will require flexibility, including weekend working and a rotation between day and night shifts to support business needs.

Date Posted

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