The Engineering Maintenance Technician - Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Apprentice will provide mechanical and electrical maintenance skills to support manufacturing and development activities within a pharmaceutical environment. This will include execution of preventative maintenance for equipment, responding to breakdowns, and associated problem solving. The role will also be responsible for identifying / implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Work on a variety of plant and equipment within different functions across the manufacturing site.
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance.
- Responding to plant and equipment breakdowns.
- Fault diagnosis, problem solving and rectification of mechanical and electrical problems, working collaboratively with other functions to problem solve.
- Involved in operational excellence (OE) continuous improvement initiatives.
- Issue and comply with equipment, department, and maintenance schedules. Use of CMMS (computerized maintenance system) to execute and complete work orders. Documented maintenance and calibration is an integral part of the daily routine.
- As part of a team, take part in equipment qualification activities (commissioning, IQ, OQ, FAT, SAT).
- Create procedures (SOPs), internal service reports and machine setting sheets for new equipment and update existing as required.
- Carry out maintenance and spares reviews for new capital projects.
- Updates and trains in required risk assessments.
- Carry out work in a manner that does not adversely affect health and safety, security or the environment and report any issues including near misses and accidents.
- Compliance with GMP, health and safety and environmental standards. Quality is a primary focus to ensure that patients receive a safe, effective and quality assured product.
- Support investigations (safety and quality) as required by providing SME input.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades A-C (9-4) including English and Mathematics, plus
- A Level, T Level, BTEC or equivalent with a preference in courses related to the sciences/mathematics.
- Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (BTEC) or Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Maintenance (NVQ) apprenticeship standard: Engineering Maintenance Technician – dual discipline.
