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 the 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 the coding of spare parts 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 the installations.
• Ensure rigorous reporting of activities via the CMMS within the allotted time.

3. Your profile

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in maintenance within 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.
• Fluency in French; English B1-B2 level.
• Excellent command of IT tools: MS Office, CMMS.