Equipment Technician
About this role
Our Equipment Technician supports the activities of the laboratories by maintaining equipment operations. To provide technical help and support the teams for various types of laboratory equipment in both our sites.
Location: Full time on site, split between Earby, BB18 6JZ and Skipton, BD23 3AG.
Equipment Technician Responsibilities:
1. Perform routine equipment maintenance in accordance with the planned maintenance schedules
2. Partner with other Equipment Technicians to proportion maintenance activities
3. Communicate with laboratory leaders to ensure minimal disruption of the laboratory from maintenance activities and to prioritize equipment of highest need
4. Act as first point of contact for equipment users experiencing problems
5. Ensure equipment faults are rectified in a timely manner
Key Tasks
6. Execute equipment qualification protocols and generate planned maintenance reports.
7. Perform troubleshooting investigations, risk assessment and root cause analysis.
8. Raise purchase orders and procure equipment consumables.
9. Perform routine monitoring activities of equipment and facilities.
10. Perform basic IQ/OQ/PQ activities.
11. Assist in the implementation of improvement projects.
Desirable
12. Technical experience of using Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry and a CDS is beneficial
13. Knowledge of equipment validation
14. Knowledge of, or experience working to regulations including GMP and ISO 17025
Equipment Technician Benefits
15. Salary- £24,080 - £31,200 (DoE)
16. Boughton Day Option of a fixed day off every 2 or 3 weeks through salary sacrifice
17. Holidays, 25 days per year plus statutory holidays
18. Full benefits package on our Job Description (available on request)
Meet the Organisation: Who We Are and What We Do
Broughton’s mission is to improve public health and well-being. As a global contract research organisation, we partner with forward-thinking companies in the pharmaceutical and reduced-risk nicotine sectors. Our expertise ranges from contract laboratories to a world-class team of scientists and regulatory consultants, ensuring we bring innovative products to the market.
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