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JOB TITLE: Site Maintenance Technician (1 Year Fixed Term Contract)

JOB PURPOSE: Provide maintenance support to plant and equipment

REPORT TO: RPS Engineering Services Supervisor

LOCATION: Independent Biomass Systems, Enniskeane, Co. Cork

START: Immediate – by Mid August

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

  • Carry out inspection/maintenance as detailed on maintenance task lists
  • Responsible for all mechanical and electrical equipment, equipment uptime and any other production equipment issues and safety.
  • Ensure that all equipment pm`s are carried out both efficiently and safely.
  • Provide updates to RPS Supervisor on all maintenance issues.
  • Ensure your specific equipment has adequate spares in stores in the event of breakdown.
  • Execute a continuous improvement ethic on all equipment and strive to improve the process.
  • Co- ordinate with customer / sub contractors for all planned and un- planned events.
  • Maximize the plant up time without impacting safety and quality

EXPERIENCE:

  • Site experience in a similar role
  • Good working knowledge of Boiler House systems and Turbine systems.
  • Experience of high pressure steam systems (20 bar and above)

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Senior Trades/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

JOB SPECIFIC CRITERIA:
KEY SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES / CORE COMPETENCIES:

  • Strong troubleshooting/Problem solving skills
  • Working knowledge of PLCs, Motor drives, pneumatic and hydraulic, Boiler and Turbine components
  • Demonstrate a high level of technical ability
  • Good computer literacy
  • Strong Teamwork abilities
  • Commitment to achievement of manufacturing excellence
  • High level of flexibility: shift changes/travel commitments/training courses / Preventative Maintenance and Project support
  • Punctuality

PERSONAL ATTRIBUES / CORE BEHAVIOURS:

  • Good Communication skills, self-starter, assertive, work well under pressure.
  • Builds effective relationships.
  • Right first time attitude.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

  • Health and Safety compliance as measured by Internal Audit
  • Measured against PAS (Performance against Schedule)

CV/Applications to careersireland@rpsgroup.com For further queries contact the HR department 4140327. Note: As with all positions, due to the dynamic nature of RPS’s business, key responsibilities will evolve and change over time.



Validation Engineer

A Validation Engineer required for our client in the Kerry region. This will be a 4 month contract.

Scope of Work:

  • The Validation Engineer will support the validation lead in the generation, Execution and review of validate protocols
  • Liaise with the validation lead on all validation issues
  • Manage validation documentation in line with the requirements of GMP and GAMP and all site SOP's.
  • Support validation lead in the co-ordination of the commissioning activities
  • Participate and/or support the validation lead in risk assessments
  • Raise change controls and assess validation requirements for changes to equipment.

Experience/Skills:

  • Recent (within last 3 years) experience of primary and secondary blister packaging experience particularly blister machines, vision systems and SCADA.
  • Detailed knowledge of regulatory requirements for blister packaging.
  • Relevant 3rd level qualification in an Engineering or Science related discipline.
  • Minimum of 5 years in a pharmaceutical environment.

Interested candidates please email an updated CV to Louise.Barron@rpsgroup.com by replying to this advertisement.



Biotech Analytical Scientist

Biotech Analytical Scientist required for our leading Cork Client. This is a senior role and a PhD is required.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Play a key scientific and leadership role in the development and delivery of analytical technologies, including HPLC/MS, GC/MS FTIR, RAMAN and NMR
  • Support new product introductions, working within the client’s R&D centre to transfer analytical methodologies. This includes method development, optimisation and validation.
  • Provide technical mentorship to Laboratory Analysts through expertise in a wide variety of assay methods, instrumentation and laboratory quality systems.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

  • A PhD or MSc in Analytical Chemistry or a related discipline. A postgraduate qualification in Analytical Chemistry would be advantageous.
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in: the technology transfer of analytical methodologies from R&D to manufacturing and relevant mentorship/supervision experience.
  • Development and validation of spectroscopic methods including hyphenated techniques.

Interested candidates please email an updated copy of your CV by replying to this advertisement or call Louise.Barron@rpsgroup.com on 021-4804643



Biotech Purification Engineer

A Biotech Purification Engineer required for our client in the Cork area.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Provide primary loop technical support for primary recovery/filtration operations.
  • Support technical transfer of processes into the operations/manufacturing environment.
  • Partner with Engineering/Operations/Quality to troubleshoot processes and deliver on a continuous improvement agenda.
  • Build a deep technical expertise in the area of responsibility. Develop strong data-driven decision-making processes.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

  • A degree-level qualification in Biochemical/Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Experience of API bioprocessing is required.

Interested candidates please email an updated copy of your CV by replying to this advertisement or call Louise.Barron@rpsgroup.com on 021-4804643