Electrical Maintenance Technician
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited
4 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Mirfield, England, United Kingdom
Engineering
Company Description
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. is an integrated global pharmaceutical company committed to providing affordable and innovative medicines for healthier lives. We have a commercial presence in more than 40 countries and 23,000 employees worldwide are part of our success. Our purpose is to accelerate access to affordable medicines because we believe Good Health Can’t Wait.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (EU) Ltd., Cambridge, UK, is a specialist R&D technology centre that focuses on developing technical solutions for the production of highly complex Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and drug intermediates.
Job Description
We are looking for a skilled Electrical Maintenance Technician to join our Maintenance team at a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. This is a hands-on EC&I role where you’ll be responsible for keeping critical electrical, control and instrumentation systems operating safely, reliably and in full compliance with GMP, COMAH and ATEX requirements.
You’ll play a vital part in maintaining production continuity, supporting site safety, protecting asset integrity and contributing to the delivery of life-saving medicines.
Carry out planned preventative maintenance and manage work orders in SAP CMMS.
Respond to breakdowns, troubleshooting and resolving electrical, control and instrumentation faults quickly and effectively.
Maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical distribution systems, motor control centres, control panels, drives and field devices.
Inspect, test and maintain electrical installations in line with statutory requirements and site procedures.
Carry out calibration, verification and maintenance of process instrumentation and critical site instruments.
Support PLC, HMI, SCADA and industrial control systems, assisting with fault diagnosis and minor modifications where authorised.
Maintain and update electrical drawings, loop drawings, schematics, SOPs, manuals, calibration records and equipment documentation.
Work safely under permit-to-work systems, electrical isolation, Lockout/Tagout and site RAMS requirements.
Operate, maintain and routinely test critical site systems including fire detection, fire pumps, deluge systems, purified water systems and critical process equipment.
Support commissioning, qualification and small-scale engineering projects.
Ensure all maintenance, calibration and inspection activities meet GMP standards and are fully documented.
Work closely with contractors and service providers to ensure work is completed safely, compliantly and to site standards.
Qualifications
NVQ Level 3, recognised apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation or a related discipline.
City & Guilds 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
CompEx Ex01–Ex04 Gas and Ex05–Ex06 Dust qualifications.
Experience working on industrial electrical systems, process instrumentation and control systems.
IPAF certification for MEWP operation.
Working knowledge of permit-to-work systems, electrical isolation and Lockout/Tagout requirements.
Inspection and Testing qualification, such as City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent, would be desirable.
PLC fault-finding experience, with Siemens experience preferred.
Experience within pharmaceutical, COMAH, ATEX or highly regulated manufacturing environments would be advantageous.
Confined Space Entry and Standby Person training would be desirable.
Additional Information
Skills & Competencies
Strong electrical and instrumentation fault-finding and problem-solving ability.
Ability to interpret and update electrical schematics, P&IDs, loop drawings and control system documentation.
Familiarity with SAP CMMS or similar maintenance management systems.
Calibration and instrumentation experience.
Knowledge of PLCs, variable speed drives and industrial control systems.
Excellent attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
Root cause analysis and structured problem-solving capability.
Team player with strong communication skills across engineering, operations, quality and external contractors.
Confidence in supporting audits, inspections and regulatory assessments.
Ability to prioritise work safely and effectively in a live manufacturing environment.
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. is an integrated global pharmaceutical company committed to providing affordable and innovative medicines for healthier lives. We have a commercial presence in more than 40 countries and 23,000 employees worldwide are part of our success. Our purpose is to accelerate access to affordable medicines because we believe Good Health Can’t Wait.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (EU) Ltd., Cambridge, UK, is a specialist R&D technology centre that focuses on developing technical solutions for the production of highly complex Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and drug intermediates.
Job Description
We are looking for a skilled Electrical Maintenance Technician to join our Maintenance team at a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. This is a hands-on EC&I role where you’ll be responsible for keeping critical electrical, control and instrumentation systems operating safely, reliably and in full compliance with GMP, COMAH and ATEX requirements.
You’ll play a vital part in maintaining production continuity, supporting site safety, protecting asset integrity and contributing to the delivery of life-saving medicines.
Carry out planned preventative maintenance and manage work orders in SAP CMMS.
Respond to breakdowns, troubleshooting and resolving electrical, control and instrumentation faults quickly and effectively.
Maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical distribution systems, motor control centres, control panels, drives and field devices.
Inspect, test and maintain electrical installations in line with statutory requirements and site procedures.
Carry out calibration, verification and maintenance of process instrumentation and critical site instruments.
Support PLC, HMI, SCADA and industrial control systems, assisting with fault diagnosis and minor modifications where authorised.
Maintain and update electrical drawings, loop drawings, schematics, SOPs, manuals, calibration records and equipment documentation.
Work safely under permit-to-work systems, electrical isolation, Lockout/Tagout and site RAMS requirements.
Operate, maintain and routinely test critical site systems including fire detection, fire pumps, deluge systems, purified water systems and critical process equipment.
Support commissioning, qualification and small-scale engineering projects.
Ensure all maintenance, calibration and inspection activities meet GMP standards and are fully documented.
Work closely with contractors and service providers to ensure work is completed safely, compliantly and to site standards.
Qualifications
NVQ Level 3, recognised apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation or a related discipline.
City & Guilds 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
CompEx Ex01–Ex04 Gas and Ex05–Ex06 Dust qualifications.
Experience working on industrial electrical systems, process instrumentation and control systems.
IPAF certification for MEWP operation.
Working knowledge of permit-to-work systems, electrical isolation and Lockout/Tagout requirements.
Inspection and Testing qualification, such as City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent, would be desirable.
PLC fault-finding experience, with Siemens experience preferred.
Experience within pharmaceutical, COMAH, ATEX or highly regulated manufacturing environments would be advantageous.
Confined Space Entry and Standby Person training would be desirable.
Additional Information
Skills & Competencies
Strong electrical and instrumentation fault-finding and problem-solving ability.
Ability to interpret and update electrical schematics, P&IDs, loop drawings and control system documentation.
Familiarity with SAP CMMS or similar maintenance management systems.
Calibration and instrumentation experience.
Knowledge of PLCs, variable speed drives and industrial control systems.
Excellent attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
Root cause analysis and structured problem-solving capability.
Team player with strong communication skills across engineering, operations, quality and external contractors.
Confidence in supporting audits, inspections and regulatory assessments.
Ability to prioritise work safely and effectively in a live manufacturing environment.