Engineering Technician

at  Viatris

Rottapharm Limited
At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.
Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.
We do so via:
Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and
Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.
Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.
For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.
The Role & What You Will Be Doing

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Engineering Technician role will make an impact:

• Provide technical support to the operation of the manufacturing process and/or the packaging line equipment.
• Maximise performance, output and reliability of the equipment by means of preventive and breakdown support.
• Adhere to all relevant SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and Work Procedures for the operation and safe running of equipment.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness, hygiene and GMP during maintenance work, including the maintenance of workshops and engineering storage areas in an organised and tidy condition at all times and ensuring the correct storage of tools and parts.
• Communicate relevant information to management and staff in Engineering and other departments; this may include notifying current or potential problems, status of problems (e.g. expected repair time for a breakdown), etc.
• Carry out scheduled service on plant equipment.
• Carry out electrical service and mechanical installation.
• Support continuous improvement activities on site.

About Your Skills & Experience

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

• Senior Trade Qualification or National Diploma/Degree in Mechanical or Electrical discipline.
• 3 years of post-qualification experience is desirable.
• Experience in hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting of high-speed filling in manufacturing and packaging equipment preferred.
• Experience in a similar pharmaceutical role is considered an advantage.
• Willingness to work a rotating shift cycle.

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
Benefits at Viatris

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. Some of our benefits include the following on top of a competitive salary:

• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Work-life balance initiatives
• Bonus scheme
• Health insurance
• Pension

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris
At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit
https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion
Sustainability at Viatris
Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit
https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility
At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.
Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Engineering Technician role will make an impact:

• Provide technical support to the operation of the manufacturing process and/or the packaging line equipment.
• Maximise performance, output and reliability of the equipment by means of preventive and breakdown support.
• Adhere to all relevant SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and Work Procedures for the operation and safe running of equipment.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness, hygiene and GMP during maintenance work, including the maintenance of workshops and engineering storage areas in an organised and tidy condition at all times and ensuring the correct storage of tools and parts.
• Communicate relevant information to management and staff in Engineering and other departments; this may include notifying current or potential problems, status of problems (e.g. expected repair time for a breakdown), etc.
• Carry out scheduled service on plant equipment.
• Carry out electrical service and mechanical installation.
• Support continuous improvement activities on site

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

• Senior Trade Qualification or National Diploma/Degree in Mechanical or Electrical discipline.
• 3 years of post-qualification experience is desirable.
• Experience in hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting of high-speed filling in manufacturing and packaging equipment preferred.
• Experience in a similar pharmaceutical role is considered an advantage.
• Willingness to work a rotating shift cycle