Title:  Facilities Maintenance Technician (Electrician)

Job Summary

Manages the maintenance and repair of facilities equipment at West. Liaises with external contractors for the maintenance and repair of same. The Facilities Maintenance Technician is also responsible for using the preventative maintenance system to pre-determined guidelines. Reporting directly to the Facilities Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the maintenance of plant and equipment in the facilities department, compiling standard specifications /procedures for each item and monitoring all existing plant to standard specifications.
• The above equipment will include AHU’s, chillers, compressors, dryers and electrical systems.
• Responsible for specifying and purchasing the most suitable equipment spares and in conjunction with the procurement department negotiating the best deal.
• Establishes relationships with the customers and suppliers in pursuit of continuous improvement and on-going business development.
• Attends internal meetings to help establish praiorities and assign tasks.
• Solves, in conjunction with the Quality department, customer related problems/issues as needed.
• Ensures works and related work-orders are processed in full via SAP.  
• In conjunction with approved vendors, research new processes and/or systems for maintenance/manufacture of equipment and implement new processes and systems as developed under the direction of the Operations Manager.
• Coordinate the development of documentation in the facilities areas in line with ISO9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001 requirements, and review the systems with appropriate personnel and the Quality department on a regular basis to ensure conformance to same.
• Compliance to all site Environmental, Health and Safety requirements, training and regulations.

Education

• Time served Electrician - Advanced level 6 trade certificate qualification.

Work Experience

• A minimum of 3+ years post experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read electrical and hydraulic/pneumatic schematic diagrams.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Previous experience in CMMS with ability to navigate competently.
• Previous experience working on technically challenging applications would be an advantage (i.e.) medical, Pharma, tight tolerance work.
• Experience of working in a GMP environment - clean rooms, MALs, PALs, gown-ups, labs, plenums related to equipment servicing such.
• Ability to interact with suppliers, customers and external contractors.
• Previous experience in facilities maintenance would be a great advantage.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks; must be detail orientated and self-motivated.
• Must be able to deal with all levels of employees and work across various departments.
• Must be able to work independently on own projects while working concurrently with all departments.
• Establishes relationships with the customers and Equipment/ Raw Material suppliers in pursuit of continuous improvement and on-going business development.

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