Engineering Maintenance Technician

Role overview

Pfizer is hiring an Engineering Maintenance Technician in Dublin to support maintenance, reliability, and engineering activities across utilities, buildings, and both production and non-production equipment. The role is central to keeping critical systems running safely and efficiently so medicines can be delivered to patients without delay.

What you will do

In this position, you will work closely with the engineering function to plan, coordinate, and complete maintenance and reliability tasks. You will also help with engineering studies, equipment changes, troubleshooting, documentation, and continuous improvement efforts.

• Support completion of assigned projects and manage your own workload to meet agreed timelines.
• Assist in defining scope, execution plans, and engineering studies for equipment installation and modification work.
• Provide operational support when required.
• Review preventive and corrective maintenance work orders and assess equipment history.
• Handle technical documentation and support document reviews.
• Help ensure calibration activities remain compliant with current Good Manufacturing Practices and aseptic standards.
• Take part in root cause failure investigations and contribute to equipment reliability plans.
• Work with Production and Quality leaders on troubleshooting and scheduling.
• Support a safe workplace by following site procedures, carrying out safety checks, and encouraging a strong safety culture.
• Join investigation teams for exemption reports, quality assurance reports, and laboratory investigations, and help coordinate timely closure with Quality, Operations, and Compliance teams.
• Contribute to the preventive maintenance program and share best practices with site sustaining engineering teams.
• Assist in developing and maintaining the Maintenance Management database system (EAMS).

What you need to bring

• A diploma or degree in an engineering or technical field, or a trade qualification in electrical or mechanical work.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience with root cause failure analysis, preventive/predictive maintenance optimization, and/or failure modes and effects analysis.
• Strong understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (GxP).
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Desirable exposure to commissioning, qualification, start-up, and production support activities.
• Experience using engineering maintenance management systems such as EAMS.
• Strong troubleshooting ability across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and logic diagrams.
• Desirable experience with automation systems, PLC diagnostics, and instrumentation.
• Good computer literacy, documentation skills, and working knowledge of MS Excel.

What Pfizer offers

• Competitive salary with shift allowance.
• Multiple permanent positions are available.
• Annual bonus and share schemes.
• Pension scheme.
• Long-term income protection.
• Healthcare coverage for you and your family.
• Career development opportunities.
• Subsidised canteen.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives.
• On-site gym and saloon.
• Sports and social clubs and groups, including Swim Society, Women’s Mentoring Programme, Pfizer Pride, and more.
• A diverse and inclusive workplace.

Working arrangement

This is a fully onsite role in Dublin, and shift work is required to support 24/7 operations.

Additional information

• You must be legally entitled to work in Ireland to be considered.
• No relocation support is available for this role.

Application note

Suitable candidates are invited to submit a CV for consideration.

About Pfizer

Pfizer describes itself as a patient-focused organisation driven by courage, joy, equity, and excellence. The company is also advancing a digital transformation strategy that uses data, modelling, and automation to improve drug discovery, development, health outcomes, and patient experience. Pfizer also states that it is committed to equal employment opportunity and disability inclusion, and provides accessibility support for candidates who need assistance with the application or interview process.