Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.
At Grifols, we believe that diversity adds value to our business, our teams, and our culture. We are committed to equal employment opportunities that foster an inclusive environment.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The successful candidate will be responsible performing all internal calibrations within the Grifols Calibration department to the Grangecastle Manufacturing Facility.

• Maintain all documentation in an organised and controlled manner in compliance with GMP and site SOP’s.
• Work with outsourced calibration personnel as required to facilitate calibration activities,
• Develop and implement systems for scheduling and documenting the performance of calibration activities.
• Trend and analyse performance data to evaluate the effectiveness of calibration systems.
• Fully engage with site safety requirements
• Setup, calibration, and troubleshooting of temperature, pressure, flow, humidity, level, balancing, density, viscosity instrumentation, UV, pH, conductivity analysers and control valves.

As Calibration Technician your job responsibilities will include:

• Setup, calibration, and troubleshooting of temperature, pressure, flow, humidity, level, pH and conductivity analysers, control valves and a wide range of instruments on Utility and process systems
• Be familiar with LAB calibration requirements
• Liaise with any suppliers required to perform outsourced calibration tasks.
• Arrange for any quotations for calibration equipment or outsourced calibration requirements
• Ensure all calibrations are completed as per the appropriate calibration procedure.
• Maintain all documentation in an organised and controlled manner in compliance with company regulations.
• Work with Grifols area owners personnel as required to facilitate calibration activities, using SAP QM (Training provided for SAP)
• Develop and implement systems for scheduling and documenting the performance of calibration activities.
• Trend and analyse performance data to evaluate the effectiveness of calibration systems.
• Engage in Grifols CI (Continuous Improvement) program and initiate within the calibration department a Safety Good Catch program
• Adhere to strict gowning procedures and use good clean room behaviours while working in cleanrooms

This role is initially a days role but is subject to change depending on business needs . Any change of shift pattern will follow company guidelines and also incorporate the standard shift premiums .

• Qualified Craft Technician (Instrumentation)
• City & Guilds 225 Parts 1, 2 & 3, or Diploma in Industrial Automation & Controls or Applied Physics and Instrumentation
• 3 years working experience in industry, preferably in a pharmaceutical or relevant GMP manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and understand technical manuals and engineering documentation
• Literacy in Computer Operating Systems and applications such as Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc
• Willingness and Ability to develop a proficiency in engineering type-specific software programs and systems
• Excellent Communication / Documentation and Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently.
• Flexibility and willingness to work with Manager/Supervisor to ensure the job gets completed in a compliant manner.