Role Description
POSITION SUMMARY
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The Site Maintenance Technician (Electrician) is responsible for the safe, hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and installation of site electrical systems supporting manufacturing and facilities operations within a GMP pharmaceutical environment. The role focuses on rapid fault diagnosis, restoration of equipment availability, and completion of planned preventive maintenance to site standards. The electrician supports electrical improvements by identifying recurring failures and implementing approved reliability and safety upgrades. The position works closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to ensure electrical systems remain compliant, documented, and reliable. The role coordinates with vendors/contractors for specialist support and scheduled works. A strong emphasis is placed on electrical safety, isolations/LOTO, and disciplined documentation.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
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Electrical fault-finding & reactive maintenance - Diagnose and repair electrical faults on production and facility equipment; test and replace motors, drives, power supplies, protection devices, and control components to safely restore operation.
Safety, compliance & documentation - Maintain high standards for electrical safety (risk assessments, permits, LOTO, verify dead), maintain labelling and basic drawing mark-ups/as-builts, and support SOPs/standard work where required.
Planned preventive maintenance & inspections - Execute electrical PMs and statutory/ site inspections (as applicable), complete testing, record results, and ensure CMMS/work order documentation is accurate and GMP-appropriate.
Electrical installations & modifications - Install and modify electrical containment, wiring, terminations, distribution components, isolators, and panels in accordance with site standards and approved permits/method statements.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
- Reports directly to Maintenance Manager
- Works closely with Automation Manager, Maintenance technicians , Quality Assurance, and external contractors/vendors
RESOURCES MANAGED
Financial Accountability
Responsible for liaising with contractors over servicing and costs
Supervision
This position does not have any direct or indirect reports.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Trade Qualified Electrician
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience /trade qualification in engineering or manufacturing environments.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical or chemical industry is preferred but not required.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent is advantageous.
- Strong technical skills and effective collaboration qualities.
TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Analytical approach and strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collaborate with and influence colleagues.
- Attention to detail, strong appetite for learning, and a proactive, ambitious attitude.
- Self-motivated with a positive, can-do approach and a desire to continually improve standards.
PHYSICAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS
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- Role is based at Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland.
- Standard office environment: no unusual travel or weekend work required.
About Zoetis
At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues' careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.
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