Utility Project Engineer

Utility Project Engineer

Team Horizon is seeking a Utility Project Engineer for a leading pharmaceutical company based in Athlone.

Why you should apply:

• Our client has developed a stand-out culture of innovation, inclusion and development, and consistently features as a great place to work.


• You enjoy working on exciting projects and want to work with a global manufacturing site in Athlone.


• You are a project engineer seeking a new challenge and have experience working on a range of projects from the installation of new machinery to the co-ordination of contractors and vendors.

What you will be doing:

• Responsible for projects, vendor inquires and troubleshooting of process and utilities systems.


• Participate on capital project teams through all phases of projects; these phases will include conceptual design, detailed design, equipment procurement, construction, installation, start up, commissioning, validation, and qualification.


• Responsible for initiation and completion of deviations, CAPAs, and change controls for process and utility systems.


• Provide support to manufacturing and maintenance where required.


• Provide on-call support during project and shutdown activities, as required.


• Creation of preventative maintenance plan and identification of conditioned based maintenance strategies suitable for sustained operations.


• Project budject oversight of multiple projects.


• Lead FMEA’s and identify critical spare parts.


• Ensure that new equipment is included in the plant maintenance and calibration program.


• Plans and manages critcial tie in during shutdown activities.


• Oversees process and utility system upgrades.


• Performs investigations relating to equipment malfunctions.


• Other duties as required.

What you need to apply:

• BS in chemical or mechanical engineering plus 2-5 years relevant experience in a cGMP commercial manufacturing environment.


• Experience in troubleshooting and providing technical support for cGMP manufacturing, equipment, utilities, and HVAC systems in a biological or aseptic processing environment.


• Experience with sanitary design of piping and manufacturing equipment.


• Ability to read and understand sophisticated architectural, equipment and system drawings.


• Knowledge of GMP utility systems (i.e. CIP, SIP, WFI, clean steam, pharmaceutical gas systems).


• Experience in working with equipment manufacturers and developing preventative maintenance procedures for cGMP manufacturing equipment.