via indeed · 1 July 2026 ·2 days ago

Equipment Maintenance Engineer - 4 on 4 off

Merck KGaA
Irvine
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Your Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Equipment Maintenance Engineer to join our team in Irvine. You will be responsible for the maintenance of the site through planned and preventative maintenance, fault\-finding at breakdowns, repairs and execution of work generated through the site Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Covering all production / process equipment, buildings, infrastructure and grounds. This role will be working on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (2 days followed by 2 nights \& 4 days off) \& offers great development through continuous training.

Who you are:

  • Either Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation engineering experience.

  • Completed a Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation modern apprenticeship or equivalent to a minimum of HNC/SVQ level 3 in a relevant discipline

  • Experience working with a planned preventative maintenance system

  • Ability to fault find \& repair assets
Preferred Experience:
  • Working knowledge of Milling, Blending, HVAC, WFI, PW and pure steam systems

  • Ability to prioritise own workload with excellent attention to detail

  • Strong ability to work as part of a multi\-disciplined team with excellent written and oral communication

  • Previous experience/knowledge of working in a cGMP environment

  • Previous experience using SAP

  • Yellow belt trained
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