Maintenance Technician

Job Description At AbbVie, our strength lies in our team of experts who conduct  ground-breaking science  on a global scale every day. In choosing your career & life path, choose to be extraordinary!   AbbVie’s operations in Carrigtwohill, Cork is a modern bulk tablet finish facility which manufactures solid and capsule formulations. Innovative new technologies, combined with the depth of expertise within the local workforce, has allowed those based there to develop and deliver products and processes to support AbbVie’s wider global needs. These range from small scale clinical trial supply to large commercial manufacturing.     We currently have a development fixed-term contract opportunity for a  Maintenance Technician  in the Engineering Department in our manufacturing facility at Carrigtwohill, Cork. This is also a day shift position.    To maintain equipment as per the maintenance program, troubleshoot and resolve malfunctions, propose equipment solutions, report anomalies, ensure regulatory compliance (FDA, IMB, GMP, Safety, and Environmental legislation), and conduct onsite equipment calibration. By fulfilling these responsibilities THE maintenance technician will contribute to equipment reliability, compliance, and optimal performance within regulatory frameworks. Key Responsibilities: To complete maintenance & calibration tasks through the site CMMS Adhere to CMMS System and SOPs Support Maintenance excellence programme by completing w/os correctly and by adhering to eh weekly schedule for planned maintenance. Engage with the Maintenance Excellence programme and support the Maintenance Supervisor and the Reliability Engineer in its deployment. Maintain the plant and equipment in optimum condition, and to accurately complete all documentation and Logbooks in a GMP compliant manner. To assist in the drive for reliability excellence and the deployment of the PdM programme          Identify and maintain spare parts and tools, to ensure timely maintenance of plant & equipment.          Prepare and update assigned SOPs.          Be familiar with and adhere to Engineering department SOPs and those of other departments as relevant.          To Troubleshoot and resolve equipment malfunction.          To take a lead role in maintaining plant electrical power supply and distribution.          To take a lead role in maintaining plant PLC control and instrumentation systems.          Become familiar with plant electrical supply and distribution.          Become familiar with all process and utility equipment.   Qualifications Education & Experience:          Craft Qualification in electrical or mechanical trades           2 - 3 Years’ experience in pharmaceutical industry or equivalent           Excellent communication skills.                 Excellent problem-solving skills.           MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook     Additional Information AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion.  It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.