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Maintenance Technician

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Waterford
€50000 - €65000 per annum

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Maintenance Technician 12-Month Contract
Location: Waterford
Salary / Rate: €50,000 - €65,000



Overview
A leading pharmaceutical manufacturer is looking for an experienced Maintenance Technician to join its engineering team on a 12-month contract (day shift). You'll be part of a multi-skilled team keeping a regulated production site running safely and efficiently.


This is a hands-on role where you'll be diagnosing faults, getting equipment back online quickly and helping the site improve how it runs. You'll work closely with production, quality and technical colleagues every day.


Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and repair process and facilities equipment to keep production output on target.
  • Complete planned preventative maintenance on schedule and close out routines accurately in the maintenance management system.
  • Carry out all work in line with SOPs, cGMP standards and site safety rules.
  • Keep documentation accurate and up to date, and escalate any significant downtime promptly by email.
  • Take part in team meetings and put forward ideas that improve processes across the plant.
  • Provide cover across facilities and manufacturing maintenance teams when needed.

Criteria

  • Hold a Junior and Senior Trade Certificate, or an equivalent third-level qualification.
  • You have at least 5 years' experience as a Maintenance Technician within a multi-skilled team.
  • You have a minimum of 2 years' experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
  • You have strong working knowledge of cGMP.
  • You can fault-find on pneumatic systems and use PLC diagnostics.

Reward

  • 12 month contract
  • €50,000 - €65,000 depending on experience.
  • Day shift role
  • Opportunity for contract extension and/or permanency


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This position was pPosted on 28 Oct 2026

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