Reliability Technician (Mechanical Maintenance Technician)
Core
Ensure safe, functional operation of mechanical plant equipment through troubleshooting, repair, and preventative maintenance to support pharmaceutical and life sciences manufacturing.
Role type
Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Industrial Plant Reliability)
Builds
Mechanical integrity and asset life cycle for rotating equipment, piping systems, and plant machinery.
Domain
Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical fault finding and repair, preventative maintenance (PPM), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), reading mechanical drawings and P&IDs, CMMS logging, precision fitting and machining, welding, working at heights and in confined spaces
Preferred skills
condition monitoring (vibration analysis, thermography), hazardous area maintenance (ATEX/DSEAR), rigging and slinging, forklift operation, basic electrical awareness
Technologies
CMMS
Responsibilities
Carry out comprehensive mechanical troubleshooting, RCA, and repair; proactively perform preventative maintenance, inspections, and precision alignments; develop and update maintenance procedures and safety documentation; work safely adhering to Permit to Work systems; collaborate with Process and Plant Engineers on improvement projects; record all maintenance work accurately in CMMS; provide shift handovers.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC