Calibration Technician

CALIBRATION TECHNICIAN- Bray

START DATE: ASAP

DURATION : 12 MONTHS

OVERVIEW:

The Calibration Technician will assist in the calibration, testing and repair of a variety of standard instrumentation and specialist equipment, to meet the relevant industry practices and regulations, as directed by the Calibration Lead.

·       The role will cover the performance of calibration duties for the entire Takeda Ireland Limited (Bray) facility.

·       Perform calibrations on temperature, humidity, pressure, weight, flow, speed, conductivity, pH, and viscosity instrumentation, in line with company and cGMP procedures and requirements.

·       Investigate, diagnose, and rectify instrumentation faults arising during calibration.

·       Immediate traceable reporting of calibration non-conformances,

·       and ensuring deviation reports are generated if required.

·       Enter calibration records into CMMS system in accordance with ALCOA+ principles.

·       Ensure that calibration reference standards used are in date, and labelled as such,

·       and notify Calibration Lead of pending out-of-date equipment in a timely manner.

·       Keep up to date with all relevant site training requirements.

·       Maintain an organised, clean, and tidy working environment in line with 5S pillars.

·       Adhere to approved company EHS risk assessments for performing elevated risk calibration activities and report all accidents / near misses / unsafe conditions to site EHS.

·       Support on site routine safety inspections and Gemba walks relating to calibration activities.

·       Adhere to all HR policies and procedures, including timely reporting of absences.

·       Perform other duties as may be deemed appropriate by Calibration Lead and that fall within the general remit of the post.

REQUIREMENTS:

Time served Electrical & Instrumentation apprenticeship, ONC/HNC in Electronics / Instrumentation / Control Systems, City and Guilds FTC in Electronics or Control & Instrumentation, or equivalent qualifications.

·       Previous experience of calibration activities within the pharmaceutical industry, especially in Clean Rooms, or in a similarly highly regulated manufacturing environment.

·       Proven track record of problem-solving issues associated with instrumentation / measurement devices.

·       Previous experience in CMMS systems for recording calibration records – SAP / Maximo / ProCal.

·       Proficiency in the use of Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, and Excel).

·       Excellent communication skills (both written and oral).

·       Proven ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

·       Proven ability to work effectively on own initiative and effectively contribute within a team environment.

·       Proven ability to see activities through to completion.