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Maintenance Technician

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Ipsen

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Engineering
    Facilities Management
  • Wrexham
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AI generated summary

  • You need hands-on maintenance experience, strong troubleshooting skills in utilities, a time-served apprenticeship in Mechanical, Electrical, or Refrigeration, and the ability to manage priorities effectively.
  • You will perform maintenance on utility systems, diagnose faults, support contractors, document tasks, and promote safety while ensuring compliance with cGMP and EHS standards.

Requirements

  • Hands-on maintenance experience from a manufacturing site, ideally pharma.
  • Strong troubleshooting capabilities across utilities equipment (HVAC, boilers, compressed air, chilled water, clean utilities systems etc.).
  • Time-served apprenticeship in Mechanical, Electrical or Refrigeration discipline.
  • Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and maintain a high customer focus.

Responsibilities

  • Perform corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance on critical utility systems including HVAC, boilers, chillers and clean utilities (e.g., WFI).
  • Diagnose faults, resolve equipment issues and ensure “right first time” technical execution while meeting cGMP and EHS standards.
  • Support external contractors on site, ensuring safe systems of work, permit compliance and high-quality performance.
  • Contribute to reliability improvements, root cause investigations and utility-related CAPEX projects.
  • Maintain accurate documentation in line with ALCOA principles and complete CMMS updates, reports and quality event follow-up.
  • Uphold a strong safety culture through risk assessments, incident response and good housekeeping.

FAQs

What is the primary focus of Ipsen as a company?

Ipsen is committed to improving the lives of patients, with a special focus on advancing neuroscience therapies.

What type of environment does the Wrexham site provide?

The Wrexham site offers a dynamic and collaborative environment, reflecting our commitment to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

What are the key responsibilities of the Maintenance Technician role?

Key responsibilities include performing maintenance on critical utility systems, diagnosing faults, supporting external contractors, contributing to reliability improvements, and maintaining accurate documentation.

What kind of systems will I be maintaining as a Maintenance Technician?

You will be maintaining critical utility systems, including HVAC, boilers, chillers, and clean utilities such as WFI.

What qualifications are required for the Maintenance Technician position?

Candidates should have hands-on maintenance experience from a manufacturing site (ideally pharma), strong troubleshooting skills across utilities equipment, and a time-served apprenticeship in a Mechanical, Electrical, or Refrigeration discipline.

What is the importance of maintaining accurate documentation?

Maintaining accurate documentation is essential to comply with ALCOA principles and ensure proper tracking of maintenance activities, including completing CMMS updates and quality event follow-ups.

Is there an emphasis on safety in this role?

Yes, upholding a strong safety culture is critical, which includes conducting risk assessments, responding to incidents, and ensuring good housekeeping.

What opportunities for growth and development are available?

The role offers exposure to diverse utilities systems, continual improvement work, and cross-functional collaboration, providing an excellent opportunity to deepen technical expertise and contribute to meaningful, site-wide impact.

What makes Ipsen a "Great Place to Work"?

Ipsen has been recognized as a "Great Place to Work" due to its commitment to a positive work culture, excellence, and employee engagement, exemplified by awards such as Pharma Company of the Year 2025 and the Shingo Bronze Medallion.

How can I apply for the Maintenance Technician position?

You can apply for the Maintenance Technician position by submitting your application through our careers webpage.

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

We are a global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on bringing transformative medicines to patients in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Our pipeline is fueled by external innovation and supported by nearly 100 years of development experience and global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K. Our teams in more than 40 countries and our partnerships around the world enable us to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries