Principal Utilities Engineer
Location: Limerick, Ireland

Job Overview
The Utilities Engineer ensures reliable operation and qualified status of clean and grey utility systems in Biotech manufacturing, maintaining process control, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote and improve workplace safety.
• Act as clean system engineering expert.
• Maintain operational and qualified state of clean systems.
• Monitor critical parameters for clean systems.
• Lead troubleshooting for unit operations and equipment.
• Assess activities for impact on qualified state of equipment.
• Support grey utility systems.

Safety:

• Ensure safe design and operation of equipment.
• Participate in safety audits, hazard reviews, and pre-startup safety reviews.

Technical Support:

• Serve as technical expert for equipment and processes.
• Optimize utility systems and equipment performance.
• Use Root Cause Analysis to resolve issues.
• Document and resolve equipment failures.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.

Qualified State Maintenance:

• Evaluate activities for impact on qualified state.
• Manage system/component classification and maintenance strategies.
• Implement corrective actions from investigations.
• Lead IQ/OQ/PQ activities for new equipment.

Asset Management:

• Develop and manage capital project scopes.
• Address and improve equipment reliability.
• Coach operators and technicians on equipment use.

Business Improvement:

• Identify and implement improvements for unit operations and equipment.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ experience in Utility Engineering, preferably in a GMP environment.
• Engineering or Science degree or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills and relationship-building abilities.
• Willingness to travel for projects and training.
• Knowledge in Clean Utilities, Black Utilities, HVAC, or Electrical systems.

For further information on this role in please contact on Michael Brennan on 0864403742 or hire@hero.ie

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