Electrical Utilities Technician, Clondalkin

Electrical Utilities Technician Location: Grangecastle, Dublin Duration: Permanent 39 Hours per week

Overview The utilities maintenance technician is responsible for the execution of the preventive and corrective maintenance program as per the Client/PPU requirements. The electrical utilities engineering technician will work as part of the Veolia Maintenance and Calibration team on a major client Biopharmaceutical site. He/she will liaise with the contract team, client engineering and equipment vendors to ensure maximum uptime of all utilities plant and equipment, and that equipment is in compliance with all regulatory, statutory and client corporate requirements.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Carry out work as per schedule supplied by the Maintenance Coordinator and Planner, according to site policies, schedules and procedures

Troubleshoot problems with utilities equipment as directed by site supervisors

Complete site documentation before and after work tasks, as appropriate

Flexibility to work on equipment in all buildings

Work and interact with the site DES team

Flexibility to work around Maintenance Shutdowns

Be familiar with all GMP rules and regulations

Be familiar with statutory requirements

Liase and work with the shift/day maintenance team on all utilities equipment

Liaise with contractors during planned service maintenance

Participate in the appropriate training

Carry out risk assessment of equipment maintenance tasks and ensure these are always kept valid

Update MTLs as appropriate

Carry out periodic reviews of EWI/SOP to ensure documents are always current and valid

All work on site to be carried out in accordance with site EHS and Veolia EHS rules and guidelines

Be responsible for ITP and ensure missing requirements are complete

Participate in audits of the mechanical rooms and follow up on actions

Ensure all tools and equipment are kept in good condition

Day‑to‑day relationship with Veolia Contract Manager and contract team

Day‑to‑day relationship with client Engineering manager and representatives

Manage technical investigations for utility operations group and implement changes

Complete data build on new equipment (create maintenance plans, prepare BOM, SOPs, advise on rounds and readings for operation)

Evaluate electrical PM job plan content and frequency; recommend and implement improvements to optimise utility reliability, availability, and compliance

Continuously evaluate equipment maintenance and failure history to determine appropriateness of PM content and frequency

Execute PM program along with the rest of the team

Manage a program to measure and improve the effectiveness of the electrical PM program; establish and evaluate effectiveness metrics to identify areas for improvement

Support site contract maintenance team in minimizing downtime and risk of downtime to facility

Troubleshoot and investigate utility plant equipment faults and failures along with the Shift Operation Group, including the fire alarm detection system

Implement reliability‑centred maintenance on all existing and future equipment

Update utilities related standard operating procedures

Identify, liaise with and coordinate third‑party contractors and suppliers on site

Liaise with site projects team as client engineering representative

Liaise with site contract team to identify suppliers and quantities of spare parts; review and update spare part inventory in client site store

Liaise with contract team and client to review maintenance programme, and effect changes to methods and procedures where appropriate

Continuous improvement of contract delivery on site

Coordinate with personnel on utility requirements upon purchase of new equipment, movement of equipment, technology transfer, etc.

Identify and implement, where appropriate, energy saving schemes

Liaise with quality and external auditing bodies upon audits

Ensure engineering areas, in liaison with contract manager and contract coordinator, facilities and equipment are kept in a clean, safe and serviceable condition, and general housekeeping high standards are maintained

Manage the execution and organisation of the utilities maintenance program to achieve optimum reliability, maintainability and life‑cycle cost for utilities assets

Implement and participate in utilities reliability programs as per client global reliability program

Performance Review Focus

Spares cost

High levels of paperwork

PM/CM ratio

Maintenance man‑hours per equipment/system

MTBF

MTTR

Equipment reliability trends

PM Program Improvements

Remove non‑value added activities and duplication from PM program content on a regular basis

Develop long‑term (5‑year) life‑cycle costing for asset replacement plans as equipment moves toward end‑of‑life

Ensure that the CMMS system contains the most up‑to‑date information regarding equipment data, spares and maintenance man‑hours

Maximise maintenance wrench‑time utilisation through effective planning

Required Skills

Electrical experience, 2 years minimum and good understanding of the basic fundamentals of utilities systems

Pumps, HVAC systems, compressors, boilers, steam systems, ancillary services, DHW skids, chillers, cooling towers, clean steam boilers, purified water systems, CIP systems, low/medium voltage electrical systems

Good understanding of preventive maintenance systems

PLC experience

Experience working within a computerized maintenance management work order system environment

Experience with facility start‑up

Work within a documented permit‑to‑work system

Ability to read and understand electrical drawings

Understanding of SOPs and GMP engineering systems

Understanding of basic instrumentation

Hands‑on experience and detailed knowledge/skill in troubleshooting/repair of low&medium voltage electrical systems

Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting ability for motors, VFDs, panels and electrical safety systems

Vast knowledge of single and three‑phase systems (motors)

Knowledge of mechanical systems

Team player

Note: If you are an EU/EEA national you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland. If you are a non‑EU/EEA national, you will require current and valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland. Information on legislation and guides to the procedures in relation to obtaining work permits is available on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation website.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

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