Sustainability Utility Engineer

Position Summary

The Utility Sustainability Engineer is responsible for the reliable compliant and cost-effective operation of GMP-critical utilities supporting Drug Substance (DS) and aseptic Drug Product (DP) fill-finish with strong emphasis on both black utilities (boilers/steam condensate recovery chilled/hot water cooling towers electrical LV/MV HVAC plant) and clean/sterile utilities (WFI generation/storage/distributionROwater loops clean steam CIP/SIP media clean compressed gases sterile utility interfaces). Reporting to theSenior Manager Utilities this role delivers day-to-day technical ownership continuous improvement and lifecycle management throughAI-enabled/digital strategies lean transformation anddisciplined financial stewardship. The role also supports the site sustainability program focusing onFGas/GWP reduction water stewardship metering/data integrity and initiatives to lower the carbon footprint whilemaintainingvalidated states and utility quality.

Principle Responsibilities

• Utilities Operations & Reliability: Operate and optimize utility systems to meet capacity quality and availability targets across BDS and DP; own performance for black utilities (boilers/steam systems chilled/hot water plants cooling towers electrical LV/MV HVAC plant) and clean utilities (WFI/PW loops clean/pure steam quality CIP/SIP media cleancompressed gases); monitor trends respond to alarms and execute precision maintenance to improve uptime MTBF and energy performance including chiller/coldroomsequencing and validated-state protection.

• AI & Digital Execution: Build and maintain data pipelines and dashboards from CMMS BMS/MCS PLCsanalyzers and historians; apply advanced analytics and support machine learning models for predictive maintenance anomaly detection and energy/water optimization; ensure data integrity and CSV-aligned changes with validated meters/sensors (TOC conductivity temperature flow pressure) for quality and sustainability reporting.

• Lean & Continuous Improvement: Implement 5S Standard Work visual management use structured problem-solving FMEA and RCM inputs to reduce unplanned downtime nuisance alarms steam/water losses and utility energy waste; document qualify and sustain improvements across boiler rooms chiller plants WFI skids PW loops and AHUs.

• Compliance & Qualification: Execute and maintain URS DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ documentation periodic reviews alarm/limit management and criticality assessments for black and clean utilities; ensure utilities remain in a validated state and compliant with GMP HPRA/FDA EHS environmental andFGasrequirements (registers leak checks recovery logs phase-down plans end-of-life handling).

• Quality & EHS: Maintain clean utility quality specifications (e.g. WFI microbiological/TOC/conductivity clean steam dryness/non-condensable gases/superheat compressed gas purity) and classified area environmental controls; complete risk assessments (HAZOP) support audits/inspections and drive safe systems of work and permit-to-work adherence for utilities and sustainability initiatives.

• Troubleshooting & Investigations: Lead/author technical investigations deviations and change controls for black and clean utilities; perform data-driven RCA and implement effective CAPAs with verification of effectiveness; deploy FDD to identify inefficiencies leaks sensor drift biofilm risks and control issues across AHUs chillers WFI/PW loops clean steam generators andcoldrooms.

• Project Support & Start-up: Support utilities projects upgrades and obsolescence programs from scope/URS through FAT/SAT commissioning and handover; embed metering and energy/water KPIs into design and acceptance criteria; coordinate contractor/vendor activities and ensure as-built documentation accuracy and performance guarantees for water systems clean/pure steam chillers HVAC metering and sterile interfaces.

• Financial Stewardship: Track and report utilities OPEX drivers (energy water maintenance spares); identify and deliver cost and energy/watersavings; contribute to business cases/CER inputs and lifecycle cost analyses; implement measurement and verification (IPMVP-aligned where applicable) manage rebates/incentives and update budgets/forecasts with realized benefits.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Operations Quality Validation EHS Facilities Digital/IT and Finance for scheduling shutdown coordination change control and right-first-time execution; align with site sustainability governance (Scope 1/2 reductions refrigerant emissions water stewardship) and support internal/external reporting and audits.

• Documentation & CMMS:MaintainSOPs work instructions P&IDs datasheets loop sheets calibration recordsFGaslogs and quality test records; plan and close work orders and PMs in the CMMS with high data quality and cGMP documentation standards; sustain validated metering/sub-metering documentation and audit trails.

• On-Call/Shift Support: Provide out-of-hours engineering support astomaintaincompliant and continuous operations.

• Sustainability ProgramSupport (Targeted) Baseline and optimize energy in boilers chillers AHUs to reduce kWh peak demand and tCO2e; drive decarbonization (heat recovery heat pumps electrification high-efficiency burners condensate return free cooling); maintainFGascompliance with phase-down and leak prevention; reduce WFI/PW losses and CIP/SIP media usage; design/maintain electrical thermal/steam water and gas submetering with validated data traceability.

Qualifications

• Experience: 37 years in Pharmaceutical/Biotech or highly regulated manufacturing with hands-on ownership of black and clean utility systems supporting DS and/or DP aseptic operations and demonstrable delivery of energy/water/carbon improvements.

• Technical Expertise: Working knowledge of WFI generation/storage/distribution clean/pure steam purified water CIP/SIP utilities clean compressed air/gases HVAC/AHU for classified areas BMS/MCS chilled/hot water systems boilers cooling towers electrical distribution (LV/MV) chillers/refrigeration andcoldrooms/freezers metering/sub-metering and CIP/SIP interfaces.

• Commissioning & Validation:Proficiencywith URS DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ calibration/metrology alarm philosophy andmaintainingvalidated states during energy and water optimizations; competent with P&IDs URS/specs and FAT/SAT protocols.

• AI/Digital Skills: Practical experience using data historians BMS/MCS trends CMMS analytics and dashboards; familiarity with SPC FDD andbasic scripting or data tools (e.g. Excel/Power BI or similar); strong understanding of CSV and data integrity requirements.

• Lean & Reliability:Demonstratedapplication of 5S Standard Work FMEA/RCM and root-cause tools to improve uptime energy intensity and maintenance effectiveness; Green Belt or equivalent experience is beneficial.

• Regulatory & EHS: Solid understanding of GMP HPRA/FDA expectations for utilities Health & Safety regulations environmental compliance andFGasstewardship; experience preparing for and supporting audits/inspections especially for clean utility systems.

• Soft Skills:Strong analytical and problem-solving ability clear written and verbal communication stakeholder management and the ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams with a focus on delivery and continuous improvement.

• Desirable: Experience with digital twins/energymodeling heat pump integration for WFI pre-heat/return loops advanced chiller/steam controls vibration/condition-based monitoring power quality analysis and ISO 50001 energy management or IPMVP M&V; familiarity with corporate carbon/water accounting and sterilizing-grade utility interfaces.

Education

HETAC Level 8 (or equivalent) in mechanical chemical electrical mechatronics energy or pharmaceutical engineering or a related engineering discipline. Advanced degree and/or certifications in energy management (e.g. CEM) refrigeration/FGas reliability or automation/CSV areadvantageous.