A Reliability Engineer is required by CareerWise Recruitment for our Waterford based pharmaceutical client. This is a 24-month contract. If you have technical training skills then this is the position for you !!!!
THE ROLE:
- Design and deliver engaging technical training programs for maintenance technicians.
- Develop competency frameworks and progression pathways aligned with site reliability goals.
- Mentor and coach technicians to build expertise in root cause analysis, condition monitoring, and predictive maintenance.
- Lead reliability improvement initiatives using tools such as FMEA, RCA, and TPM.
- Analyze equipment performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement engineering solutions that enhance equipment uptime and performance.
- Partner with operations and maintenance teams to identify and eliminate losses impacting OEE.
- Support the deployment of digital tools and analytics to monitor and improve equipment effectiveness.
- Drive continuous improvement projects focused on reducing downtime, increasing throughput, and improving quality.
- Introduce innovative training methods including simulations, e-learning, and hands-on workshops.
- Stay well informed of industry best practices and emerging technologies in reliability and maintenance.
- Foster strong, respectful relationships with the technician community to build trust and open communication.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related field).
- 3-5 years of experience in reliability engineering or maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience in developing and delivering technical training programs.
- Strong knowledge of OEE principles and improvement methodologies.
- Certification in reliability or maintenance (e.g., CMRP, TPM, Six Sigma) is a plus.
Please call Louise Mulligan today for further information on 0949003979 or email: lmulligan@careerwise.ie
CareerWise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence)
Established in 1999, CareerWise Recruitment specialises in recruitment of management and technical professionals for the life sciences, ICT, engineering, food and agri sectors.
We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo and Dublin.
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