Maintenance Technician (Fitter) (Weekend Shift)

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at  . Follow @abbvie on  LinkedIn, Facebook ,  Instagram ,  X and  YouTube.

Job Description

Do your best work at AbbVie—as part of a brilliant, curious team

We are currently sourcing an experienced  Maintenance Fitter  to join our  team in AbbVie Westport  on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract basis. 

This is a shift based role, you will be required to work Weekend 12-hour shifts between days and nights on a bi-weekly rotation. 

The Business Unit (BU) Maintenance Technician (Fitter) reporting to the Technical Lead will work as part of the technical team across aseptic manufacturing and Filling, Packaging, Plastics and site services.  They will work to key metrics in equipment up time, Health & Safety, Quality/Compliance, Customer Service (internal and external) and Cost.   

Responsibilities:

• Planned and Unplanned maintenance of mechanical Services, Plant and Equipment.
• Responsible for determining root cause of equipment issues and implementing solutions
• Support Machine and Equipment Effectiveness improvements.  
• Identification and sourcing of equipment spare parts.  
• Assisting preventative maintenance by specialist vendors. 
• Attendance during FAT / Commissioning of new plant and equipment. 
• Assist in the performance of equipment qualifications.  
• Support the setup of Preventative Maintenance Routines for equipment. 
• Support the Risk assessment of tasks and equipment.  
• Communication of any concerns about work processes to Management. 
• Resolve technical issues in an effective & timely manner to support operations.
• Support continuous improvement and process efficiency programs, i.e., MEP, OEE, OPEX, RCA, RCM and productivity output for the BU.
• Provide information to the tracking and monitoring of the relevant KPIs for the Technical Team.
• Help support the BU during regulatory and compliance audits.
• Ensures all maintenance activities within Eyecare are performed to the appropriate health and safety standards.
• Ability to trouble-shoot and correct technical issues, in an effective and timely manner, with a sense of urgency to minimize equipment downtime.
• Ability to read, analyse, interpret technical data, and technical procedures.
• Ability to effectively present information and answer queries.
• Willingness and ability to collaborate with and influence other groups in a positive, team-based environment.
• Flexible and willing to carry out overtime and Shift Work as necessary.

Qualifications

• Trade Certified Mechanical Qualification.
• A minimum of 2 years’ maintenance and troubleshooting experience in a highly automated production environment
• Clear understanding and experience of maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, instrumentation and automation systems.
• Good documentation skills.
• Ability to organize workload and work on own initiative.
• Experience in GMP or other regulated environment and knowledge of required safety standards.
• Strong ability to evaluate, diagnose and troubleshoot problems.
• Flexibility to respond to issues outside normal business hours.
• Ability to learn new and different technologies.
• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical/biotech industries or aseptic processing.
• The ability to interpret pneumatic and hydraulic schematics and mechanical specifications
• Experience in the maintenance of electromechanical manufacturing equipment
• Machining, and welding experience an advantage

Additional Information

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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