About this opportunity
APICOM Maintenance Technician Location: Dublin, Ireland
Function: APICOM Engineering
Working pattern: Shift Role.
Build the future of API manufacturing
APICOM is AstraZeneca’s new active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing facility at College Park, Dublin. As we prepare for commercial operations, we are looking for an experienced Maintenance Technician to help establish and maintain a safe, reliable and high-performing facility.
In this hands-on role, you will provide frontline technical and maintenance support across process, utilities, facilities and tank farm equipment. Working closely with Plant Engineers and the Maintenance and Reliability Associate Director, you will troubleshoot equipment issues, investigate breakdowns and deliver reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
This is a shift-based position, and the shift pattern may change in line with business requirements. Membership of the Emergency Response Team will also form part of the role.
What you’ll do
Provide day-to-day technical and maintenance support for process, utilities, facilities and tank farm equipment.
Troubleshoot equipment issues and lead investigations into breakdowns and equipment-related events.
Support equipment installation, commissioning and the transition from project delivery into operational use.
Develop maintenance job plans, procedures and spare-parts requirements.
Support operational readiness activities and manufacturing campaigns.
Plan and coordinate maintenance activities, including plant shutdowns.
Identify and implement equipment reliability improvements to reduce repeat failures and downtime.
Review completed maintenance activities and improve job plans based on lessons learned.
Support engineering change controls, deviation management and technical documentation.
Monitor engineering performance indicators and use data to improve equipment and process performance.
Contribute to Failure Mode and Effects Analysis and other risk-management activities.
Support continuous improvement programmes, including Total Productive Maintenance, 5S and Lean ways of working.
Deliver equipment and technical training to engineering, maintenance and operations colleagues.
Maintain high standards of GMP, safety, health and environmental compliance.
Promote sustainability, waste reduction and responsible energy use.
Essential experience and qualifications
You will have:
A recognised national trade certification, bachelor’s degree in a technical engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
Previous hands-on experience supporting process equipment, utilities or facilities within the pharmaceutical, food or oil industry.
Strong technical, engineering and practical problem-solving capabilities.
The ability to use data to evaluate performance, investigate problems and identify optimisation opportunities.
Proven teamwork and leadership skills.
Strong communication, planning and organisational skills.
The ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, external partners and cross-functional stakeholders.
Proficiency in English.
Flexibility to work a shift pattern and participate in the Emergency Response Team.
Desirable experience
It would be beneficial if you also have:
Hands-on maintenance or project experience involving equipment such as reactors, HVAC, purified water, clean steam or process abatement systems.
Experience working in pharmaceutical API manufacturing.
Knowledge of GMP requirements and regulated manufacturing environments.
Experience delivering reliability initiatives, change controls or change-management activities.
Training in continuous improvement techniques such as 5S, Lean or Reliability-Centred Maintenance.
Operational Excellence or Green Belt experience.
Experience supervising or coordinating a cross-functional maintenance team.
ATEX / Ex Competency: Demonstrated experience working with equipment and installations in hazardous areas, with a strong understanding of ATEX requirements, Ex equipment, inspection, maintenance and safe working practices.
CompEx Certification: Hold a current CompEx Ex01–Ex04 certification, covering the preparation, installation, inspection and maintenance of electrical equipment in explosive atmospheres.
SIF / SIS Testing: Experience performing and documenting Safety Instrumented Function (SIF) testing, including validation of sensors, logic solvers and final elements in accordance with approved test procedures and functional safety requirements.
Functional Safety Training: TÜV Functional Safety Engineer/Professional certification or equivalent training is desirable.
The ability to prioritise resources in response to changing operational requirements.
Experience planning and delivering small engineering or maintenance projects.
Why join us?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a new manufacturing facility at a key stage in its development. You will help shape maintenance practices, improve equipment reliability and establish safe, efficient and standardised ways of working from the outset.
You will work in a collaborative engineering environment where technical expertise, continuous improvement and proactive problem-solving are valued.
Ready to make an impact?
If you are an experienced maintenance professional who enjoys solving complex technical problems and improving equipment performance in a regulated manufacturing environment, we would welcome your application.
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Date Posted
10-Nov-2026
Closing Date
24-Nov-2026
Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.
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