Calibration Engineer

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The successful candidate will be responsible performing all internal calibrations within the Grifols Calibration department to the Grangecastle Manufacturing Facility.

• Maintain all documentation in an organised and controlled manner in compliance with GMP and site SOP’s.


• Mentor Calibration technicians 


• The Calibration Engineer  will be responsible for maintaining calibration schedules,


• Develop a monthly report to detail the current schedule for the maintenance manager


• Highlight any defects with calibration equipment and arrange repair


• Maintain the calibration lab to high standards


• Have a very good attention to detail


• Liaise with the various department supervisors and managers to ensure that calibration schedules are well executed and have been documented.


• Participate in the weekly Maintenance department meeting to update on the calibration department activities


• Setup, calibration, and troubleshooting of temperature, pressure, flow, humidity, level, pH and conductivity analysers, control valves and a wide range of instruments on Utility and process systems


• Be familiar with LAB calibration requirements


• Liaise with any suppliers required to perform outsourced calibration tasks.


• Arrange for any quotations for calibration equipment or outsourced calibration requirements


• Ensure all calibrations are completed as per the appropriate calibration procedure.


• Maintain all documentation in an organised and controlled manner in compliance with company regulations.


• Work with Grifols area owners personnel as required to facilitate calibration activities, using SAP QM (Training provided for SAP)


• Trend and analyse performance data to evaluate the effectiveness of calibration systems. 


• Engage in Grifols CI (Continuous Improvement) program and initiate within the calibration department a  Safety Good Catch program


• Adhere to strict gowning procedures and use good clean room behaviours while working in cleanrooms 


• Work with outsourced calibration personnel as required to facilitate calibration activities, 


• Develop and implement systems for scheduling and documenting the performance of calibration activities. 


• Fully engage with site safety requirements


• Setup, calibration, and troubleshooting of temperature, pressure, flow, humidity, level, balancing, density, viscosity instrumentation, UV, pH, conductivity analysers and control valves. 

This position is a primarily a day role although the candidate may be required to work on a shift basis depending on developing business needs .

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As Calibration Engineer your job responsibilities will include:

• Setup, calibration, and troubleshooting of temperature, pressure, flow, humidity, level, pH and conductivity analysers, control valves and a wide range of instruments on Utility and process systems


• Be familiar with LAB calibration requirements


• Liaise with any suppliers required to perform outsourced calibration tasks.


• Arrange for any quotations for calibration equipment or outsourced calibration requirements


• Ensure all calibrations are completed as per the appropriate calibration procedure.


• Maintain all documentation in an organised and controlled manner in compliance with company regulations.


• Work with Grifols area owners personnel as required to facilitate calibration activities, using SAP QM (Training provided for SAP)


• Develop and implement systems for scheduling and documenting the performance of calibration activities. 


• Trend and analyse performance data to evaluate the effectiveness of calibration systems. 


• Engage in Grifols CI (Continuous Improvement) program and initiate within the calibration department a  Safety Good Catch program

KEY COMPETENCIES 

• Qualified Engineer (Instrumentation)


• City & Guilds 225 Parts 1, 2 & 3, or Diploma in Industrial Automation & Controls or Applied Physics and Instrumentation 


• 3 years working experience in industry, preferably in a pharmaceutical or relevant GMP manufacturing environment.


• Ability to read and understand technical manuals and engineering documentation 


• Literacy in Computer Operating Systems and applications such as Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc 


• Willingness and Ability to develop a proficiency in engineering type-specific software programs and systems 


• Excellent Communication / Documentation and Interpersonal skills 


• Ability to work independently.


• Flexibility and willingness to work with Manager/Supervisor to ensure the job gets completed in a compliant manner.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• 5 years experience in a similar regulated environment


• Microsoft office 


• SAP Experience


• Qualifications


• Qualified Engineer (Instrumentation)

Our Benefits Include:

• Highly competitive salary


• Group pension scheme


• Private Medical Insurance for the employee


• Ongoing opportunities for career development in a rapidly expanding work environment


• Succession planning and internal promotions


• Education allowance


• Wellness activities - Social activities eg. Padel, Summer Events

We understand that self-doubt can hold talented individuals back from applying for opportunities. We encourage everyone who meets the qualifications to apply – we're excited to hear from you

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Location: EMEA : Ireland : Dublin
EMEA : Ireland : Home Office:Grange Castle (Dublin) 

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