Biotech Utilities Operator

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We are currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity to work for our market leading client who is looking for a Biotech Utilities Operator on a Contract basis. You will form part of a multi discipline team that are expected to carry out various works to a high quality and safety standard.

Main Purpose and Objectives of Position:

The primary responsibility of the Biotech Utility Operator will be to operate equipment in accordance with design parameters, user manuals and current standard operating procedures.Working closely with Utility Engineers and area Technical Support the Biotech Utility Operator will be a key team player in the Biotech Utilities Department.

Having a mechanical/electrical background with experience in fault finding in a GMP environment would be an advantage. The successful candidate would be able to think on their feet and work on their own initiative.

The following skills will be expected of the Biotech Utilities Operator:

• Good attitude to safety.
• Good self-management skills. Ability and willingness to learn.
• Good computer skills.
• Ability to handle a varied workload with competing priorities.
• Team player who works well with people.
• Accountability. Ready to accept ownership and work without close supervision.
• Good documentation skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Significant aptitude for Mechanical Equipment Operations.
• Understanding of the importance of correctly following procedures in a GMP environment.

Personal Considerations: The Biotech Utility Operator role operates on a 24/7 basis. The job may also involve some non-scheduled call-in time to respond to plant emergencies etc. and some scheduled call-in time to attend training etc

Educational Requirements:                  Minimum; Leaving Certificate

      Preferred:     FETAC Level 6 (Craft or 3rd Level)

License/Certificate Requirements:      Driving License (site road vehicle used)

                                                            FAS Safe Pass (or equivalent)

Language Requirements:                 Proficient in English

Key Responsibilities: In line with the job outlined above, the following are typically the key tasks that would be expected of the role:

• Adhere to compliance requirements (safety, quality & environmental) and ensure any adverse events are communicated/troubleshot appropriately.
• Be capable of commissioning and validating activities for new pieces of equipment & processes to the appropriate standards and guidelines, where relevant.
• The Biotech Utility Operator will be responsible for the following systems and areas: Biotech HVAC, Purified Water Systems, Water for Injection Systems, Liquid Nitrogen System, Glycol Systems, Compressed Air Systems, Cooling Towers and others used for the provision of utilities to the Biotech campus.
• Managing these above systems with respect to the associated logs & alarms.
• Carry out daily sampling, testing and cleaning duties as assigned on the above listed systems to ensure equipment and systems are in good operating conditions and they are maintained in accordance with local and corporate regulatory requirements.
• Navigation of the Distributed Control System (DCS).
• Understand Health, Safety & Environmental-regulated environment and application of Health & Safety/Process Safety standards in order to execute key/critical GMP duties.
• Monitoring and collecting data on equipment use and performance i.e. trying to anticipate potential equipment reliability problems.
• Working with Maintenance and Technical Support to respond appropriately to potential utility supply upsets or equipment failure.
• Contacting the appropriate help if there is a problem or an event (spill/deviation/incident) during processing.
• Communication to other shifts re the status of the area operations and details of any issues/problems that have occurred at handover.
• Actively participating in assigned building & area operations such as safety audits, procedure co-ordination, housekeeping and improvement projects.
• Training and qualification on all specified unit operations within the building.