API Maintenance Planner
Job Information
- Date Opened 09/16/2026
- Job Type Full time
- Industry Pharma/Biotech/Clinical Research
- Work Experience 4\-5 years
- City Tipperary
- State/Province Tipperary
- Country Ireland
Job Description
About PSC Biotech
Who are we?
PSC Biotech is a leading Biotech Consultancy firm founded in 1996, headquartered in Pomona, California, USA, with Global operations in Ireland, India, Singapore, Australia and the US, serving 350 clients in more than 23 countries worldwide. We provide cloud\-based software solutions for Quality Management and Regulatory Inspections, pharmaceuticals contract manufacturing professionals, and metrology services to our clients.
‘Take your Career to a new Level’
PSC Biotech disrupts the conventional consultancy model by aligning our EVP as one of the unique selling point which includes the opportunity to work with the most talented cohort of like\-minded professionals operating in the Pharma/ Biotech Industry. We offer a permanent contract of employment giving exposure of working in Top Pharmaceutical client sites in a diverse\-cultural work setting.
Employee Value Proposition
Employees are the “heartbeat” of PSC Biotech, we provide unparalleled empowering career development though Learning \& Development in\-house training mentorship through constant guidance to facilitate career progression. We believe in creating high performing teams that can exceed our client’s expectations with regards to quality of all scalable and business unit deliverables, staying under budget and ensuring timelines for our deliverables are being met.
Overview:
Reporting to the API Maintenance \& Reliability Lead will have specific responsibility for the ownership and successful operation of maintenance business processes.
5 days on site role
Initial 12 month contract and later it will turn permanent
Requirements
Principal Accountabilities:
- Reporting to the API Maintenance \& Reliability Lead will have specific responsibility for the ownership and successful operation of the following M\&I business processes.
- Under the direction to the API Maintenance \& Reliability Lead assist in the overall development, implementation and day to day operation of the Maintenance system.
- Development of the PPM system including writing job plans and developing maintenance frequencies. Liaises with the Maintenance \& Reliability Engineer on implementation of the PdM program.
- Operation and execution of the PPM Change Control System.
- In conjunction with the API Maintenance Manager and API Operations Scheduler / coordinating the Work Scheduling process to ensure site specific targets on PM \& CM backlog management are achieved.
- May act as a second level 'Gatekeeper' after the Operations Gatekeeper to review incoming work requests ensuring data accuracy, correct work type and to manage CM Backlogs.
- Actively plans CM work orders by visiting job sites, booking/ordering materials, writing task lists, performing risk assessments etc.
- Works closely with contract providers to plan work requests that require vendor
- assistant e.g. Mechanical \& Electrical contractors.
- Works closely with the Maintenance \& Reliability Engineer to develop and communicate relevant KPI's for the maintenance team e.g. PPM Compliance %, Overdue PM's, Schedule Adherence, MTBF, %PdM Executed etc.
- Planning, estimating, co\-ordinating all aspects of maintenance and project activities associated with the Annual Summer Shutdown.
- Support the API Maintenance \& Reliability Lead in the development of the equipment annual review and support the Maintenance \& Reliability Engineer in the development of periodic OOT trend report.
- Support and assist the API Maintenance \& Reliability Lead to implement maintenance best practice methodologies/technologies including LSS processes
- e.g. creation of standard work for routine maintenance activities.
- Liaise with Project Engineering and the Maintenance \& Reliability Engineer on criticality assessments and developing new maintenance strategies/plans for new assets.
- Carries out all planning and scheduling for the Annual Summer Shutdown.The Planner completes the following activities: \-
- Schedules shutdown review meetings between all departmental and contract groups.
- Develops detailed work plans and schedules for all departmental and contract work activities.
- Procures material, tools and equipment for work activities.
- Plans and schedules contract work groups.
- Co\-ordinates and plans all interrelated departmental and contract work activities.
- Co\-ordinates and plans plant and equipment availability with IPT Mechanical Coordinator and the Utilitiesco\-ordinator.
- Compiles Maintenance shutdown report for inclusion in site report
Technical:
- Electrical installation practices and maintenance
- Piping installation practices and maintenance
- Hydraulics and Pneumatics
- Planning and Scheduling Maintenance
- Site Plant and Machinery Database
- Process Operations
- Safety, GMP, Environmental and Validation Permits, Policies and Procedures
- Engineering Standards
- Vendor Limitations
- Contractor Capabilities
- Communication Skills, Written, Oral and Presentation
- Reading and understanding engineering drawings.
- Estimating skills (labour and materials).
- Team and Interpersonal Skills
- Planning, Organising \& sourcing Skills
- Safety Assessment Skills
- Sensitivity and Listening Skills
- Proficiency in the use of the following computer/software systems:
- SAP, Word, Excel, Powerpoint,
- To focus on customer needs
- To integrate ideas and collaborate with others
- Ability to organise and plan work assignments.
- Make judgement on setting priorities and achieve deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and meet individual and group objectives
- Electrical and Instrument Craft or Mechanical Craft or Engineering Qualification.
- The job holder(s) for this job description needs to be trained.
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