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GE Healthcare

Jan 11, 2025

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Engineering
    Facilities Management
  • Cork

Requirements

  • Completed Engineering Qualification/Apprenticeship in Mechanical, Electrical or Instrument Engineering or equivalent.
  • Solid experience within a GMP manufacturing environment
  • Strong electrical and electronic repair and diagnostic skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative & judgement with minimal supervision
  • General skills and expertise related to maintenance and facilities activities
  • Demonstrate levels of theoretical knowledge with practical application
  • Relevant working knowledge of a regulated industry and GMP
  • A high degree of computer literacy
  • A good level of English and a valid work permit

Responsibilities

  • Maximise the availability of all equipment to ensure full operations schedule adherence. Ensuring minimum response times to any utility system issues which impact on availability.
  • Monitor day to day performance of systems. Troubleshooting of performance trends. Anticipating, solving or escalating problems as appropriate.
  • Perform maintenance and improvement work on all equipment in order to enable full operations schedule adherence.
  • Support the Preventative Maintenance program by carrying out effective maintenance routines and repairs to prolong the useful life and optimise the efficiency of equipment.
  • Develop and implement equipment specific maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability and performance in line with maintenance best practice.
  • Support program to optimise current Planned Maintenance procedures.
  • Work with the Engineering Systems Team Lead to develop a “reliability” cantered asset care strategy, with the following core pillars: equipment criticality and spares assessment, predictive maintenance techniques, fit for purpose PM program, technician driven RCA program and FMEA techniques.
  • Maintain safety and regulatory equipment at all times and report any defects.
  • Ensure accurate recording of all work completed in Maximo e.g. durations, spare parts used etc. and promote usage in the department.
  • Liaise with site stores team on the procurement of spare and replacement parts for all utility systems.
  • Ensure that maintenance cover for your areas is provided at all times by demonstrating flexibility regarding working overtime, potentially across shifts, to provide cover for holidays, sick leave, shutdown periods, busy periods and as required.
  • Ensure that critical spare parts lists for each system are identified and appropriate levels of spares are maintained.
  • Management of detailed technical files and equipment history logs for all equipment.
  • Act as a subject matter expert in relevant equipment, instrument and system root cause investigations and fill the role of lead investigator where required.
  • Provide support to Operations, Validation, Engineering and Quality where required.
  • Support of new product introductions and introduction of new equipment.
  • Assist in the management of all required external contractors and suppliers for engineering.
  • Supporting the development of training packs for all equipment using existing site knowledge, together with external contractors as appropriate. Co-ordinate training for the team on these training packs.
  • Ensure compliance to all aspects of the Company’s Health, Safety and Environmental procedures are maintained.
  • Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required.
  • Support the assessment, action and closure of assigned safety actions (ATS, Concern Reports) in a satisfactory manner.
  • Aware of and comply with QA facilities, Preventative Maintenance, Calibration, Good Documentation Practices, Material Segregation and Control requirements.
  • Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management policy, Quality Goals.
  • Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines.
  • Ensuring that plant and equipment is operating in a compliant manner and that all activities are conducted to meet GMP regulations, site and corporate quality standards and any additional regulatory requirements as required.
  • Strive for the highest standards in housekeeping and GMP.
  • Support CAPA investigations, determining accurate root cause and implementing action plans to prevent reoccurrences.

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of a Maintenance Technician at GE HealthCare?

The main responsibilities include maximizing equipment availability, performing maintenance and improvement work, supporting the Preventative Maintenance program, monitoring system performance, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

What qualifications are required for this Maintenance Technician position?

Candidates must have a completed Engineering Qualification or Apprenticeship in Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrument Engineering, as well as solid experience in a GMP manufacturing environment.

What skills are desired for this role?

Desired skills include previous experience with a CMMS (preferably Maximo), knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance techniques (such as RCM and FMEA), and a demonstrated commitment to accountability and engagement.

Is prior experience in a GMP manufacturing environment required?

Yes, solid experience within a GMP manufacturing environment is required for this position.

What types of equipment will I be working with as a Maintenance Technician?

You will be working with a variety of infrastructure systems that support the manufacturing process, particularly equipment related to X-ray and MRI Contrast Media production.

Will I need to work overtime or across shifts?

Yes, flexibility regarding working overtime and across shifts is required to provide maintenance coverage during holidays, sick leave, and busy periods.

Is computer literacy important for this role?

Yes, a high degree of computer literacy is important, as accurate recording of maintenance activities in Maximo and other systems is a key part of the job.

Are there opportunities for training and development in this position?

Yes, the role includes developing training packs for equipment and coordinating training sessions for team members, emphasizing the importance of ongoing training and improvement.

What is the company’s stance on diversity and inclusion?

GE Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and makes employment decisions without regard to various characteristics protected by law.

Are relocation assistance and remote work options available for this position?

No, relocation assistance is not provided, and while remote work is not specifically mentioned in the job description, a hybrid work model may be considered.

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GE Healthcare

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Employees
1892
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Mission & Purpose

Every day millions of people feel the impact of our intelligent devices, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence. As a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator, GE HealthCare enables clinicians to make faster, more informed decisions through intelligent devices, data analytics, applications and services, supported by its Edison intelligence platform. With over 100 years of healthcare industry experience and around 50,000 employees globally, the company operates at the center of an ecosystem working toward precision health, digitizing healthcare, helping drive productivity and improve outcomes for patients, providers, health systems and researchers around the world. We embrace a culture of respect, transparency, integrity and diversity and we work to create a world where healthcare has no limits.