Salary: £21,176 - £27,625 p.a. RRP £3277 plus 5%HCA and shift allowance,
Location: Elstree
Job type: Permanent
Job reference:
Date posted: 01.12.2011 15:57

Our client has vacancies for multi skilled engineering  technicians working both within the pharmaceutical aseptic manufacturing areas and in the supporting service and utilities plant areas of the factory. The candidates should have experience of working on utility systems and also process plant and equipment. This role covers all engineering functions and would include electrical (including automated process control systems) and mechanical engineering experience preferably obtained within  a GMP environment. Good problem solving skills are essential as are the appropriate technical qualifications or a fully indentured apprenticeship.

We currently have vacancies for a Multi-skilled Technicians for both day and night shift, in the Production Engineering Department.

Duties will include Maintenance, calibration, repair, set-up and continual development of all machinery, equipment and plant services within the mechanical and electrical scope of the Engineering Department with due regard to all relevant guidelines and practices.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide a mechanical and Electrical breakdown service for all process equipment.

• Provide on-line faultfinding and repair services to all process equipment within the Production area

• To work to GMP standards at all times (FDA, MHRA etc).

• Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance of all Process, Packaging, Environmental and Services equipment at BPL

• Development and completion of planned maintenance schedules

• The Installation, commissioning and development of complex low tolerance pharmaceutical equipment.

• Maintain documentary records relevant to all aspects of the job as part of product licence record.

• Continually develop and improve process machinery performance and working practices within the scope of Engineering.

• Calibration of all forms of Instrumentation to Company approved methods on a variety of sensitive plant, and the diagnosis of faults including variance from calibrated parameters.

• Assist with installation qualification and validation of both new plant and alternate use of existing equipment.

• Change size & set up to meet production schedule.

• Work in close liaison with Production QA & Validation.

• To Act in a safe manner and ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with BPL procedures.

• Undertake statutory safety inspections tests & certification as required by legislation.

The appointment requires a person with a Technical Degree or HNC with additional study, or full indentured apprenticeship with experience and additional study. Experience of engineering in a pharmaceutical or food processing environment e.g. HEPA filtration, clean steam, pure water systems, filling and packaging equipment, Ultra-filtration systems, Autoclaves and dry heat sterilizers, and various control loops etc..

The candidate should have experience of working within a GMP regulated environment.

The hours of work are 6am to 2pm, 2pm to 10pm and 10pm to 6am, rotating weekly shifts. 

Successful candidates will be notified as soon as possible, but may not transfer to their new position for several weeks depending on operational requirements.

*This is a generic post and as such the post-holder may be required to undertake any duties of the generic role, and work in any section to meet our business needs.

*day shift allowance of 17.5%, night shift allowance of 30%

If you are interested in this position or would like more information please contact Nicole (nicole.hochmuth@uk.hofmann.info) for an early interview.

Hofmann Recruitment UK Monmouth House 93 The Parade High Street Watford Telefon 01923 236444 Telefon 01923 246960