Reliability Specialist

Summary : Our client, a biopharmaceutical company in Co.

Cork, is seeking a Reliability Specialist.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for improving asset management and reliability through technical support of the maintenance function and optimisation of the site maintenance process.

The successful candidate will be the primary owner of the Asset Maintenance Strategy, and through the analysis of equipment history and application of technical skills, they will be responsible for the correction of equipment problems causing repetitive failures.

The incumbent will provide expert advice on improving Equipment Reliability, Risk-Based Asset Management, and Cost Management, and will act in a consultative fashion to assist with equipment issues, supporting both routine and waves of projects.

Responsibilities : Develops engineering solutions to prevent repetitive failures and costly equipment problems.

Maintains the Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) program such as vibration, thermography, and other predictive analyses, supporting the interpretation of the results.

Analyses equipment history within the CMMS to assure effectiveness of all maintenance efforts, reducing regulatory concerns, both cGxP and EHS.

Reduces and improves maintenance work, assuring efficient and reliable operation of plant, process, and equipment while protecting and prolonging the economic life of plant assets at optimal cost.

Benchmarks other sites and industries for new emerging technologies and techniques.

Implements digital solutions and SMART maintenance.

Coaches the planner and scheduler to ensure that the PM / PdM (Preventive Maintenance / Predictive Maintenance) services meet key metrics such as schedule adherence, costs, resource utilisation and others.

Complies with the current Quality and EHS Management System requirements of our Manufacturing Division, as relevant to the supporting operations.

Runs and supports maintenance projects, targeting improvements with regard to BOMs.

Qualifications & Experience : Engineering degree qualification, preferably mechanical or electrical.

Minimum 2 years of professional experience, preferably working in a similar role in an industrial environment or within a specialised consultancy.

Ability to analyse and identify trends and patterns.

CMMS knowledge is highly desirable.

Analytics experience with maintenance data can be an advantage.