Maintenance Technician IV (Mechanical)

Sekisui Diagnostics is looking to appoint a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Technician within their Maintenance & Engineering Department.

In this hands‑on role, you will be responsible for completing predictive, preventative and reactive maintenance to a variety of utility systems, manufacturing equipment and facilities/buildings, always ensuring safety and quality compliance. Technical skills will include troubleshooting, testing, interpreting mechanical drawings including P&ID’s. Continuous improvement principles will identify root cause of issues and recurring faults, with the aim to eradicate or improve PPM maintenance to prevent recurrence.

To be successful in this role you will be; self‑motivated, work independently or in a team when task requires; coordinate and oversee the work of external vendors; follow safe working procedures/practices (LOTO); author and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s); author and update maintenance instructions; raise Purchase Requisitions, raise and approve Permits to Work; review Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS); raise and complete Deviations and CAPA’s; complete allocated work on time to support departmental KPI’s and goals; support new equipment projects (installation, commissioning, validation); future support of out‑of‑hours breakdowns/weekend routines.

The successful candidate will have education and / or experience in some or all the following areas:

• GMP/Pharmaceutical environment
• Experienced in the use of a Quality Management System
• Proactive organised approach to self‑manage planned and unplanned workload
• Maintenance of pumps, valves, seals, bearings, belts, pulleys
• Hands‑on confident use of hand, inspection and alignment tools
• HVAC systems serving clean rooms
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
• Experienced in the use of a CMMS system
• Minimum 2 years’ related experience
• Mechanical Maintenance Apprenticeship, City & Guilds or similar
• Experience of laboratory, fermentation and purification equipment desirable
• Legionella training; management of cooling towers and domestic water systems
• Steam generation/industrial boiler operation and feedwater testing desirable
• Electrical knowledge is desirable

If this sounds like you, please apply for immediate consideration.

At Sekisui Diagnostics, we help improve patient outcomes by doing what we\’ve always done – focusing on innovating and developing highly accurate diagnostics tests, reagents and systems. In recent years, social and consumer needs for medical care have been diversifying in line with dramatic transformations in the global medical environment. We will continue to embrace change and challenge new frontiers so that we can create unique, high‑quality products and services that will leave our customers truly satisfied. With worldwide state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facilities and an international sales and distribution network, we are a solid partner for healthcare professionals, distributors, and manufacturers around the world. Our global capabilities allow us to meet the specific needs of our wide range of customers – and customise solutions at both a regional and product level.

Competitive Compensation And Benefits Package

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunity employer, Sekisui Diagnostics is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions will be made without discrimination based on race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, other non‑job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable country and local laws. It is also Sekisui Diagnostics policy to comply with all applicable country and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sekisui Diagnostics is pleased to consider all qualified applicants for open roles and encourages candidates to apply online. Only those candidates who are selected for further consideration or interviews will be contacted by a member of the company’s internal recruiting team.