Background:

Veolia is Ireland’s leading environmental services company. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water solutions and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy. We offer all employees a benefits package as standard which includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

Utilities Shift Technician

Location: Athlone, Co Westmeath

Duration: Permanent

Hours: 4 Cycle Shift Role 

Overview of the role; 

The Utilities Shift Technician is responsible for the maintenance, repair, trouble-shooting and replacement of utility systems in the Athlone facility. This position is also responsible for assisting in the coordination and scheduling of maintenance works performed by service vendors. The individual in this position is expected to support our clients interests, objectives and policies in a professional and responsible manner and can bring continuous improvements to the Utilities function on site.

Day to Day Responsibilities; 

• Maintaining the Maintenance Quality System by adherence to all relevant SOP’s, policies and cGMP requirements.

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks in accordance with site policies and procedures.

• Responding to equipment breakdowns.

• Proactively ensuring that all Environmental, Health and Safety responsibilities are carried out according to EHS regulations and procedures.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives and actively seek areas for improvement

• Maintaining spare parts, change parts and equipment both within manufacturing areas and in the Engineering Stores.

• Ensure the Maintenance Management System is maintained correctly.

• Utilising and maintaining IT systems as required, e.g. Computerised Maintenance Management Systems.

• Act as a subject matter expert for the Facilities and Maintenance group in relevant equipment and system root cause investigations and fill the role of lead investigator where required.

• Assist in writing and revising Maintenance SOP’s as required.

• Provide support to new equipment installations and product introductions.

• Filing and archiving of Facilities and Maintenance documentation.

• Provide support to Operations, Validation, Engineering and Quality where required.

• Complete on-going training

• Provide on-call support during project and shutdown activities, as required.

• Other duties as required.

Requirements for the role; 

• Associate Degree and/or technical certification/trade in a mechanical, electrical or related field is required.

Essential

• 3-5 years’ experience performing facilities and maintenance support activities in a cGMP commercial manufacturing environment, preferably with experience in clean utility systems (WFI, Pure Steam etc.) and Plant Systems.

• Prior hands-on experience with CMMS systems

• Good interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills.

• Can demonstrate examples where continuous improvements were applied in an utilities & facilities environment and the application of AI 

• Must be knowledgeable of the regulatory and GMP requirements for instrumentation and calibration.

• To work within a self-managed team of multi-skilled technicians and contractors. Must be seen to add value to core service delivery and should attain very high standards in terms of work output and quality of work..

• Manage own and others safety across all contracts under contract remit.

• Maintain quality relationships with clients, suppliers and subcontractors.

• Methodical and Analytical approach to work

• Team Player.

• Attention to detail

• Methodical & Analytical approach to work. 

• Good problem solving and troubleshooting ability.

Please note:

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