Permitting/Scheduling Engineer / County Meath

We are currently recruiting a Permitting/Scheduling Engineer on behalf of our Multinational Biopharmaceutical client based in Co. Meath on an initial 11-month contract (with potential to extend).

Responsibilities:

Permitting:

• Oversee the site Permit to Work program ensuring compliance with local and corporate (MSD) regulations
• Act as the site Permit to Work Champion
• Organise external contractors as they come to site to execute PQ activities per schedule details.
• Manage & supervise contractors though the Permit to Work system while carrying out project activities on site.
• Manage and control the site Permit to Work inventory, incl RAMS reviews and approvals.
• Deliver Permit to Work process training to site-based personnel and contingents
• Manage Vendor training on the high hazard Permit areas e.g. Confined Space Entry, EHS Device Bypass, Energised Electrical Work, Excavation and Trenching, Hot Works, Lifting Operations, Line Breaking, LOTO/COHE, Mobile Crane, Working at Height etc.
• Develop and execute an auditing process for the program incl. contractor evaluations.
• Coach site users on best practice
• Network with other Irish MSD site equivalents to share best-practice ideas
• Ensure documentation associated with the Permit to Work system, e.g. SOP, forms and checklists, are periodically reviewed and updated when required.

Co-Ordination:

• Hold and attend team meetings to manage the schedule deliverables
• Develop and maintain an up-to date detailed plan in Microsoft project from workshop updates and Project team/site updates to deliver required team(s) milestones and the critical PQ activities to meet the project milestones
• Use visualisation tools i.e Power-Bi to support stakeholder updates on progress.
• Work with the project planners to integrate the PQ schedule into the critical path schedule
• Manage & supervise contractors though the Permit to Work system while carrying out project activities on site.
• Facilitate daily/Weekly whiteboards to manage daily activities.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Education:

• Biologics drug substance manufacturing experience is desired.
• Permitting experience with eg one look system or similar electronic system.
• PQ experience with HVAC, Clean utilities, CTU's BSC's, containment labs, & Gases (N2, CO2 etc).
• Microsoft project scheduling experience - min 2 years
• Contractor management skill - past record for organising contractors work on site, permitting, safety management, supervision and sign off permits on site. (PSCS/PSDP past experience a plus)
• Safe pass training.
• Bachelor of Science in Science, Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience within either Biopharma, Pharmaceutical or Medical Device Industries
• Experience required in a leadership role with a multi-national organisation.
• Biologics drug substance manufacturing experience is desired.