Work Schedule

Rotational shift nights/weekends

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Various outside weather conditions, Warehouse, Will work with hazardous/toxic materials, Working at heights

Job Description

Work shift: 24/7    

When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll be surrounded by a diverse, hardworking team that shares your passion for exploration and discovery. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our colleagues the resources and opportunities to make meaningful contributions to the world.

Summary:

This role involves a variety of maintenance engineering activities throughout our production and facility footprint. You will engage with colleagues at multiple levels and from several subject areas to work together and ensure we deliver an exciting and robust production facility to our clients.

You will take part and take accountability for planned and unplanned maintenance activities, utilising operational excellence and continuous improvement with the aim of improving equipment reliability and ensuring minimal equipment downtime.

Responsibilities:

• During maintenance tasks, you will actively engage problem solving and lean manufacturing techniques in collaboration with other participants. Identifying the true root cause of the issue – and implement the corrective actions. Drive improvements across the maintenance team to improve efficiency, holding high standards of 5S, eliminating or reducing waste and/or non-value add activities. This gives you the opportunity to actively participate in upgrading and improving equipment, processes and engaging in small projects.
• You will be working with a team to support routine maintenance tickets that ensure equipment is maintained across site.
• The team will complete GMP documentation to high standards, including highlighting errors or bad practices making suggestions for improvements. Supporting the progression of documentation, for example change controls through to completion.
• Utilising external resource such as contractors or equipment specialists. Generating and completing the appropriate documentation (e.g. Purchase Orders, spares requests, quotations, work permits).
• You will have an awareness of engineering stores spares control.
• Holding accountability and responsibility for ensuring all personal activities are reliably closed on time, against agreed targets such as planned preventative maintenance task and training.
• You will be required to work within classified areas such as clean rooms that require area specific dress code.
• You will be involved in writing clear and accurate maintenance instructions. Where appropriate you will assist with the organising and delivering of training and / or instruction of engineering and non-engineering staff.
• On occasion, providing cover for team members, such as Technical Support function and Engineering Coordinators.

Eh&s:

For this role is it important to understand emergency procedures and follow safe systems of work.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

We are searching for a skilled maintenance engineer with a good understanding, electrical control, automated systems, manufacturing process equipment. With a background in either mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, automation control systems or a combination of these.

A recognized qualification within engineering such C&G, HNC/HND level and ideally undergone an engineering apprenticeship scheme.

Previous experience within a manufacturing facility and a Pharmaceutical environment would be highly beneficial. Being able to problem solve within a team and on an individual basis.

In your role we will support you to demonstrate you have the skill to perform to the standards required to obtain a cleanroom license. The ability to work to critical timelines and effective interpersonal skills are key to high level performance in this position. As we work within a GMP environment, alignment to these standards is critical.
 

Does this sound like the perfect match for your skills and experience? Are you looking for a great opportunity? We'd love to hear from you!

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!