Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Cramlington
Salary
Competitive
Posted
13 Jun 2022
Closes
11 Jul 2022
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Specification

We offer:

-Vibrant and dynamic employment - we are a highly specialised, growth company operating in a critical sector of the economy - our future is strong and exciting!

-Opportunities to develop your skills and yourself - our rapid growth brings greater opportunities for you to learn and grow faster!

-A great team where we all support each other - enjoy your work - after all you spend about a third of your time here!

Our Company: "We are a dynamic, fast-growing company, with an enviable reputation for leading edge science, offering contract research services to some of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, solving some of the most difficult scientific challenges".

We believe in our ability to relentlessly push forward the boundaries of scientific excellence, delivering solutions for our clients, always operating ethically and with integrity. We take pride in our professionalism and commitment to always deliver our very best work.

The Cramlington Site in Newcastle, United Kingdom, has an established history of cGMP manufacturing services for an array of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), ranging from pilot scale to commercial metric ton scale. The Cramlington Site has more than 100 cubic meter reactor commercial capacity and has been inspected and approved by the MHRA, FDA and other regulatory authorities.

The site operates from small scale in the laboratory through to very large manufacturing scale. It also offers chemistry and analytical development services.

The Pharmaron Cramlington Team is looking to expand and recruit multiple Electrical and Instrumentation Technicians to support the Cramlington plant's continual production processes on a reactionary basis to cover all repairs, Electrical and Instrumentation planned maintenance, and installation. A key member of the maintenance team working in close liaison with other departments.

-We offer a competitive salary and a progressive and comprehensive suite of employee benefits.

-We offer state of the art working environment in our modern Liverpool site.

-We offer the opportunity for growth and development and will support funding for relevant training and development programmes.

Key roles and responsibilities:

-Carry out electrical & instrument (E/I) Isolations and reinstatements

-Complete all E/I paperwork associated with both scheduled and reactive work

-Calibration of process and safety critical instruments.

-Accurate completion of calibration records

-Accurate completion of electrical check sheets.

-Act as a Site E/I Competent Person

-Fault find complex E/I problems and carry out necessary repairs.

-Work with and assist contractors as necessary.

-First point of contact for engineering related matters outside normal office hours.

-Complete planned preventative maintenance work, statutory inspections, breakdown/reactive work within a hazardous area environment.

-Carry out scheduled inspection, testing and maintenance of all electrical and instrument assets.

-Ensure all work and documentation is carried out to IEC60079 standards.

-Maintain the efficiency of all processes by minimising downtime due to breakdowns, initiate and implement remedial action where required.

-Ensure all documentation is completed as per cGMP standards.

-Participate in a continuous improvement environment in all areas of the process team operations. Identify and implement opportunities for improvement in all engineering aspects.

Qualification

-NVQ level 3 or trade equivalent in Electrical or instrumentation. Eg BTEC or C&G

Essential:

-CompEx (1 - 4) Certified

-Demonstrable experience in a Electrical or Instrumentation

-Demonstrable problem-solving skills with a well organised and structured approach to work

Desirable:

-HNC Electrical / Electronic Engineering or Instrument and Control

-City & Guilds 2382-17 or 18

-Compex 5 & 6

-COMAH site experience

-cGMP chemical / pharmaceutical plant experience

-Eng-Tech registered with IET

-Electronic Document Management System expeience

Why Should You Apply?

-This is an opportunity for you as an Electrical or Instrumentation Engineer/Technician to demonstrate your ability to make a real impact in a fast-growing and highly respected CDMO striving to become the world leader in contract development and manufacture services

-Build and shape your career in an environment that sets and commits to the highest standards

-To be part of a team who support each other, embrace, and solve technical challenges and put excellence at the heart of all that we do

Founded in 2004, Pharmaron is a cutting-edge, fully integrated pharmaceutical R&D service platform supporting the life science industry. The company has invested in its people and facilities and established its comprehensive service offerings throughout the pharmaceutical R&D lifecycle. With operations in China, the US and the UK staffed by more than 15,000 employees, Pharmaron has an excellent track record in delivering end-to-end R&D solutions to its partners globally and enabling them to accelerate their novel drug discovery and development process