Maintenance Technician

Gonzalescomm; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Life Sciences company in Cardiff seeks an Electrical/Mechanical Technician to support production operations. You will ensure equipment functionality through proactive maintenance strategies while adhering to safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates should have completed an apprenticeship in an Electrical/Mechanical discipline, possess knowledge of PLC systems, and thrive in fast-paced environments. Join a collaborative team working on impactful scientific challenges.

Qualifications

• Time served Apprenticeship in an Electrical/Mechanical discipline.
• Proficient in PLC with experience in manufacturing.
• Ability to work successfully under time pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide Electrical and Mechanical support within production.
• Maintain maximum machine uptime through planned maintenance.
• Conduct risk assessments and installation qualifications.
• Monitor equipment performance for continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical and Mechanical support

PLC experience

Team collaboration

Safety focus

Problem-solving under pressure

Education

Apprenticeship in Electrical/Mechanical discipline

NVQ 3 / HNC / BTEC qualification

Tools

Vision systems (Keyence/Cognex)

Pharmaceutical production equipment

Job description

Be part of something altogether life-changing

Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40 countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Cytiva is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, were pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.

What Youll Do

• Reporting to the engineering lead, you will provide all Electrical and Mechanical support within the production area adopting a proactive / reactive mindset whilst resolving equipment breakdowns in a timely manner following all Health and Safety requirements.
• To ensure maximum machine available uptime through effective planned maintenance schedules and play an active role in the controlling and sourcing of equipment spares.
• Involved with installation qualifications (Risk assessments, PUWERs, LOTOs and Maintenance Instructions).
• Working with process engineering, to monitor equipment performance, and strive for continuous improvement.

Who You Are

• Time served Apprenticeship (or equivalent formal qualifications, NVQ 3 / HNC / BTEC) in an Electrical/Mechanical discipline with PLC experience obtained within a manufacturing environment.
• Works well under time-bound pressure as part of a team, and independently.
• Highly motivated, with a strong focus on Safety, Quality, and Delivery.

It would be Desirable if you also possess previous experience in:

• Vision systems (Keyence/Cognex).
• Maintenance experience working on Pharma production chillers and freeze driers.

Join our winning team today. Together, well accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrows science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.