Utilities Engineer

1120614
  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    Dublin
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Mechanical And Electrical Engineering
  • Industry

    Construction
  • Pay

    hourly rate
  • Closing date

    7 Jul 2025

Utilities Engineer - Dublin - 53.75 p/hr

Role: Utilities Engineer
Location: Dublin
Contract 12 months

Here at Hays we have a fantastic opportunity with our global biopharmaceutical client for an Utilities Engineer on an initial 12-month contract basis. The Utilities Engineer will be tasked with the following:

Job Summary:
The successful candidate will support the Critical Utility Operations and Maintenance team, and System Owners for Utility Systems. This role will focus on supporting all site Critical Utility systems, for example, boilers, compressors, chillers, water (potable/city/softened etc.), life safety systems, Waste Water Treatment Plant. The role will also support the oversight of the Hard Services Provider.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Working with the Critical Utilities Operations and Maintenance team to maximise Critical Utility equipment. This will include optimisation and development of plant operation, maintenance plans, standard operating procedures, risk assessments etc
  • Ensuring that maintenance standards are set to ensure safe and reliable operations by driving Reliability Excellence.
  • Reviewing vendor documents and reports, and managing the effective close out of Work Orders on site CMMS
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical issues, implementing effective solutions to minimize downtime and maintain environmental control
  • Overseeing service delivery and maintaining and growing relationships with Service Providers in partnership with BMS stakeholders such as Operations, Maintenance, EHS, Quality, Procurement, global departments.
  • Ensuring all the operating systems are in compliance with all Regulatory and Legal requirements including, EPA licence, Quality (cGDP/GMP’s), EHS, Global Engineering, design & construction directives, requirements & procedures.
  • Technical input for Utility O&M during all stages of project development and ensuring key deliverables are met to facilitate hand-over of projects to the Operations team
  • Participation in regulatory and corporate audits.

Qualifications Required:
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in utility systems in a regulated manufacturing environment
  • Minimum of an Electrical Trade qualification with further development in their career history and /or a level 8 degree for the Electrical Utility position
  • Experience in Hardwired control systems and safety circuitry.
  • Experience in Life Safety & Security systems (Fire Alarm, Access Control, CCTV, Emergency Lighting etc.)
  • Experience in reading functional design specifications, control drawings, electrical drawings, and P&ID’s
  • Experience in Utilities start-up & commissioning
  • Experience in planning and executing maintenance shutdowns
  • High level of computer literacy with experience in CMMS, safety investigation systems, Utility system software systems
  • Experience in the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry, with knowledge of regulatory requirements (Safety, Quality and cGMP).
  • Ability to work in a fast-moving and dynamic environment and meet deadlines. Good delegation, organizing and planning skills



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