For our partner located in the canton of Neuchâtel, GI Group Life Sciences is looking for a: Maintenance Technician

Long-term temporary position

Start date: as soon as possible

Daytime hours

1. Your mission:

The Maintenance Technician plays a key role in the reliability, safety and performance of the site’s production equipment.

They ensure the proper functioning, maintenance and upkeep of technical installations.

2. Your responsibilities

· Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance of formulation, primary/secondary packaging and spray drying equipment.

· Perform necessary repairs within deadlines to minimise downtime.

· Participate in the installation, commissioning and qualification of new equipment.

· Write, update and apply process maintenance procedures.

· Plan and execute preventive maintenance activities in coordination with the relevant departments.

· Provide responsive technical support to production teams, including troubleshooting, optimisation and performance improvement of equipment.

· Propose and implement technical improvements to enhance the reliability and efficiency of installations.

· Participate in spare parts coding and associated document management.

· Supervise external companies working on the equipment.

· Work closely with the Utilities, Facilities, Metrology, Automation, Methods and IT departments.

· Participate in technical projects and multidisciplinary interventions.

· Inform internal partners of activities carried out, ongoing interventions and actions necessary for the proper functioning of installations.

· Ensure rigorous reporting of activities via the CMMS within the given deadlines.

3. Your profile

· Minimum 3 years of maintenance experience in a pharmaceutical, biotechnological or industrial environment with high technical requirements.

· Qualification such as a Federal VET Diploma (CFC) in electromechanics, mechanical engineering or equivalent training.

· Knowledge of GMP and pharmaceutical quality standards.

· Experience with thermal or spray drying equipment: an advantage.

· Proficiency in French; English B1-B2.

· Excellent command of IT tools: MS Office, CMMS.