REQUIREMENTS:

The ideal candidate must possess the following:
Qualified fitter with a recognised apprenticeship essential
Minimum of 5 years’ experience post apprentice experience within a similar role
Possess demonstrable specialised technical skill across mechanical areas
o Pump repairs (mechanical seals, motor replacement, etc.)
o Valve repairs (seal changing, actuator replacement, etc.)
o Filter replacements
o Pipe fabrication
o General mechanical fabrication
Ability to work on own initiative

Responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to the following:

• Carry out all work safely, cost effectively and to the highest GMP standards, while maintaining good relations with our suppliers, contractors, customers and fellow employees
• Carrying out all routine and non-routine mechanical tasks delegated, according to appropriate procedures and standards.
• Ensure Maintenance Manager is aware of any problems on site as soon as possible.
• Ensure that all relevant information is passed to the next maintenance shift.
• Executing site preventive maintenance routines
• Maintain appropriate records
• Repairing equipment malfunctions while identifying and resolving reoccurring downtime/inefficient operational issues
• Assisting in construction, commissioning, and qualification of equipment.
• Involvement in developing maintenance procedures and equipment files. Assisting with generation, review, and revision of maintenance documentation as necessary.
• Selecting of appropriate spare parts to ensure maximum availability of equipment.
• Operating utilities and equipment safely and efficiently, whilst maximizing uptime.
• Collecting and analysing equipment data to report on equipment performance.
• Assisting with rolling shutdown preparation and execution.
• Training other staff in department procedures and techniques, as required.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and support Utility and Manufacturing equipment to enable the manufacture of quality products.
• Responsible and accountable for the safe accomplishment of all activities within the maintenance team whilst following all statutory, environmental, regulatory (cGMP), corporate, site and team practices.
• Reporting any EHS incidents and/or near misses.
• Ensuring housekeeping standards are maintained to a high standard.
• Assist engineering in executing projects.
• Perform all necessary maintenance PMs and repairs.
• Attend any meetings deemed necessary to ensure continuity within the maintenance department, during normal working hours, subject to flexibility at start or end of the working day.
• Supporting a culture of Continuous Improvement
• Any other duties as directed by your manager