Utilities Maintenance Engineer
About this opportunity
Career Category
Engineering
Job Description
At Amgen, our mission is simple: to serve patients. Every day, our teams ensure that critical manufacturing processes run safely, reliably, and compliantly, enabling the delivery of life-changing medicines to millions of patients worldwide.
About Amgen Breda
At Amgen Breda, medicines are labeled, assembled, stored, and shipped to countries around the world. Every day, more than 1,000 colleagues from over 40 nationalities contribute to supply chain operations, manufacturing, marketing and sales of our medicines. Join us now, as:
Utilities Maintenance Engineer
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WHAT YOU WILL DO
As a Utilities Maintenance Engineer, you play a key role in ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of the critical utility systems that support our manufacturing, warehousing, and offices. You'll work with systems such as HVAC, refrigeration, compressed air, chilled water, boilers, and building automation systems within a modern, highly automated pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
As our site continues to expand and invest in new capabilities, these systems play an increasingly important role in supporting future growth. Working closely with technicians, vendors, and site stakeholders, you'll coordinate and plan maintenance activities, provide technical support, and help ensure our utility systems remain available, compliant, and ready to support site operations.
In this role, you will:
Coordinate and plan maintenance activities, shutdowns, and contractor support for utility systems and facility infrastructure.
Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting support for complex utility-related issues.
Optimize maintenance plans, schedules, and work execution processes.
Manage vendor relationships and coordinate external service providers.
Support utility-related projects, equipment upgrades, commissioning activities, and implementation of new technologies.
Collaborate with maintenance technicians and operations teams to improve system performance and maintenance effectiveness.
Participate in the on-call rotation supporting critical utility systems.
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WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience.
Experience in maintenance engineering, utilities, facilities engineering, or industrial maintenance.
Experience with utility systems such as HVAC, refrigeration, compressed air, chilled water, boilers, or similar infrastructure.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Good communication skills in English and the ability to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
Experience with CMMS platform and administrative tasks, preferably in a highly regulated industry.
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US
Work in a modern, exceptionally well-maintained facility with state-of-the-art equipment and technology.
Be part of a growing site that continues to invest in facilities, automation, and manufacturing capabilities.
Play a key role in supporting the critical utility systems that enable the uninterrupted supply of medicines to patients worldwide.
Lots of learning and growth opportunities, with potential career paths into Senior Engineering, Facilities & Engineering leadership, project management, or specialist utility roles.
Competitive total compensation package, including bonus, 13th month, holiday allowance, and participation in the on-call rotation.
Access to an on-site gym, vitality programs, and a healthy company restaurant.
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