Automation Technician

Automation Technician

What's on offer?

• Strong remuneration and benefits package.
• A family-like environment, personality is huge for our client & they are renowned for being both collaborative & supportive.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Trade Qualification or Third Level Qualification in a relevant discipline
• Experience of hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting of oral solid dose manufacturing equipment and highspeed packaging equipment is desirable but not essential.
• Pharma / Food experience desirable but not essential.
• Proficiency in speaking, comprehending, reading, and writing English is required.
• Have a keen interest in technology.
• Programming experience desirable.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• In this role you will be a member of the Automation and IS team that provides day to day and project support within the automated production & packaging facility.
• You will be responsible for and involved in troubleshooting, maintenance and continuous improvement of the Production Processes and Equipment and the site Utilities.
• You will have ability to understand Automation Systems and assess / diagnose PLC / PC programs.
• You will gain Experience of High Speed Vision systems (e.g Cognex, Keyence etc.. )
• You will have experience with and Develop an in-depth knowledge of all control systems currently in use on site including PLC's: Siemens, Allen Bradley , motion systems, vision systems, electrical & safety systems and networks; While also helping develop a disaster recovery support program and system obsolescence program.
• Operate as point of contact person for all automation related line down issues and projects.
• Work closely with cross functional teams in monitoring equipment performance using proven troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques / methods to solve to root cause.
• Support the continuous improvement initiatives on the site.
• Ensure all new equipment and tasks are risk assessed, support investigation and near miss resolution, and proactively drive actions to reduce safety risks.
• Support site validation activities - automation change control and draft IOPQ documents/test scripts.
• Manage software revisions for control systems to maintain full compliance with business quality systems.
• Carry out other relevant tasks as required by the Automation & IS Manager / Designated Engineer.

Call Louise on +353 1 6455216 or email [email protected]