Infrastructure & Utilities Engineer

Infrastructure \& Utilities Engineer
For our client, an international pharmaceutical company, we are currently looking for an Infrastructure and Utilities Engineer.
Location: Visp
Contract: ASAP - July 2027 (1 year)
Responsibilities:
Own the availability, reliability, and lifecycle performance of small equipment; ensure equipment is fit-for-use to meet production needs.
Plan and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance activities with internal teams and vendors to minimize downtime.
Monitor equipment performance KPIs and implement reliability and efficiency improvements.
Act as SME for small equipment in CAPEX projects: support /specifications, vendor selection, procurement, installation, commissioning, and qualification.
Provide technical support to Operations including troubleshooting, evaluation of test results, deviation support, and issue resolution.
Perform root cause analysis and drive effective CAPAs, change controls, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure GMP compliance: author/review/maintain relevant documentation (SOPs, work instructions, technical reports) and quality records (deviations, investigations, CAPAs, change controls).
Support audit and inspection readiness; participate in internal/external audits, customer visits, and follow-up on findings.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Validation, and Operations to align engineering activities with production and quality goals.
Promote and follow Safety, Health, and Environmental standards; proactively identify risks and support mitigation actions.
Support knowledge sharing and training related to equipment operation, maintenance, and best practices.
Requirements:
Minimum 5 years relevant experience in engineering, maintenance, or reliability (ideally within pharma/biotech, chemicals, or another regulated industry)
Solid knowledge of preventive/corrective maintenance, reliability concepts (e.g., downtime analysis, MTBF/MTTR), and equipment lifecycle management
Experience in technical troubleshooting, structured root cause analysis and CAPA implementation.
Proven exposure to GMP/cGMP environments and strong documentation discipline (SOPs, deviations, change control, investigations
Project experience supporting CAPEX activities and working with cross-functional stakeholders (Engineering/Validation/Quality/Operations)
Comfortable working in audit-ready environments and supporting internal/external audits and inspections.
Strong communication and coordination skills; able to translate operational needs into technical actions.
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