Johnson & Johnson
Senior Utilities Engineer
Senior Utilities Engineer
Location: Limerick, Ireland
Duration: 6 months
Hours: 40 hours
This is a senior and highly critical engineering role supporting the Utilities Manager to ensure the operational readiness and sustained compliant state of the facility's key utility systems, particularly the IPA and PG Tank Farm. The specialist drives regulatory adherence by executing technical design modifications, controlling extensive project documentation, and performing equipment validation (FAT/SAT/IQ) to strict GMP standards. The position requires a strategic mindset for continuous improvement and strong operational safety management, including overseeing contractors through the Permit to Work system.
Role and responsibilities
Operational Readiness and System Support
Support the Utilities Manager in the Ops readiness tasks for the Facility department responsibilities on the IPA and PG Tank Farm.
Support internal and external regulatory audits preparations and follow on requirements.
Ongoing review and updating of CMMS procedures with a focus on system readiness and resource availability.
Assist in investigations and root cause analysis of process equipment, utility systems, and control system anomalies, as well as safety incidents.
Ensure that value engineering, constructability reviews and similar processes are effectively utilised to minimize capital expenditures and maximize functional value.
Engineering Design and Documentation Control
Creates/modified designs for intermediate problems.
Designs/modifies complex components/processes.
Writes detailed design specifications.
Ongoing preparation and review of technical and operational documentation and procedures applicable to ensuring sustainable delivery of Utility and facility services to the product production.
Supporting the generation of key deliverables (in a phase appropriate compliance manner) including system impact assessments, criticality assessments, risk assessments, user requirements specifications, function specifications, design specifications.
Validation and Training
Prepare and execute FAT / SAT and IQ protocols for facilities equipment.
Develop training materials and deliver training to technicians / operators.
Confirm vendor documentation and executions are compliant prior to service delivery.
Project Management and Strategy
Plan/conduct small- to medium-size assigned projects within FM engineering requiring conventional types of plans, investigations, and/or equipment.
Coordinates and monitors activities associated with projects under the relevant scope of the role.
Liaise with the various stakeholders on the Project team and the overall project to ensure clear communication between all parties.
Review and approve project documentation, ensuring technical accuracy and adherence to GMP standards.
Predicts patterns/trends. Grasps complexities and sees relationships amongst data. Determines consequences and alternatives; makes recommendations.
Compliance, Safety, and Continuous Improvement
Safety management of maintenance contractors – Utilise the permit to work systems. Review RA MS documents.
Initiate, support and execute continuous improvement activities in safety, energy efficiency, waste elimination across functional areas (production, utilities, logistics, maintenance etc) using lean manufacturing principles.
Responsible for compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
Encourage compliance with all company Safety, Environmental and Quality systems.
Evaluates in conjunction with EHS new equipment/processes/chemicals for environmental impact/effect to eliminate or lessen such impacts/effects.
how to succeed:
Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related program with the following years in relevant experience:
5+ years’ experience of working within Engineering in a regulated GMP/Biotech/Med Device environment.
Understanding of CMMS/Asset management strategies and applications
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with leadership abilities.
Experience on ATEX rated sites is a distinct advantage.
Familiarity with Automated equipment and Automation systems plus supporting systems – SCADA / Historians
Benefits
This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run for a minimum of 6 months.
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about Johnson & Johnson Vision
Johnson & Johnson Vision brings together cutting-edge insights, science, technology and people. We partner with eye care professionals and help more people around the world preserve and restore sight. Our portfolio includes the best selling contact lens brand in the world, ACUVUE®, plus consumer eye health solutions, dry eye treatments, refractive (Lasik) and cataract products. Contribute to the next healthcare breakthrough, create a world connected by SIGHT™ with your next project at Johnson & Johnson Vision.
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application process
We are looking to process the first round of applications within the next 2 working days.
We do not accept applications via email.
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