Job Description
Your new company Here at Hays we have a fantastic permanent opportunity for Facilities Engineer to join our client, a well-respected medical firm based in the heart of Galway city. The company has been steadily supporting the Asian market for a number of years with a high demand for its unique products for over 20 years. The company also possesses a stellar reputation as an employer, which has resulted in minimal turnover and an excellent staff retention ratio. The person will be responsible for maintaining critical facilities and infrastructure as well as planning and implementing improvement and energy-saving projects. This will include managing/liaising with contractors, facilities team members and representatives from other departments. Your new role Maintenance, troubleshooting and oversight of critical facility infrastructure systems, ensuring minimal disruption to site operations, including clean-room operation, HVAC, compressed air, chillers, gas systems, fire alarms systems and security systems. Project-manage facility projects to agreed timelines & budgets and ensure work is completed in a safety-compliant manner with regard to both execution and documentation. Identify & implement facility related improvements and cost reduction opportunities. Manage and report on facilities work requests. Management, scheduling and maintaining preventative maintenance (PM) records for facility related equipment on the PM system. Maintain facility related records that are auditable by notified bodies in the medical device industry, such as cleaning, pest control, etc. Liaising with vendors, contractors and stakeholders (internal and external). Monitor/troubleshoot facilities operational issues through the Building Management System (BMS). Responsible for continuous improvement in the area of energy management, development of reports, monitoring and reporting on consumption and identification of areas for improvement Ensure safety compliance within the area of remit and supporting safety compliance and improvements across the site. Oversight and management of plant layout drawings. Assist Engineering and/or contractors with layout changes, equipment moves/installations. Take on ad hoc projects from time to time as deemed necessary by the Operations Manager. Support the business in Out-Of-Hour, working to support scheduled and unscheduled tasks. Ensure H&S standards and environmental best practices are maintained on all tasks. What you'll need to succeed Third level engineering related qualification (or equivalent) or completed apprenticeship in carpentry, electrical or plumbing. Experience in an engineering environment in the medical device/pharmaceutical industry for at least three years will provide a good foundation for this job function. Excellent problem-solving skills. Excellent communication skills. Ability to make on the spot decisions Good IT skills with the ability to write basic reports. Must be self-motivated and able to motivate others. What you'll get in return * Contributory pension scheme* Paid healthcare and dental care * Life assurance * Sick Pay * Holiday leave rising with length of service * Further Education Sponsorship * Ongoing support for training, development and progression. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Ireland is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment (Ireland) Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Skills: HVAC Compressed Air Chillers Fire Alarms. Preventative Maintenance Benefits: 50 000-60 000