Utilities Maintenance Technician - Pharmaceutical Water & Clean Steam

About the job

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Utilities Maintenance Technician – Pharmaceutical Water & Clean Steam, rigorous, autonomous and with a good team spirit, to join our Technical Support & Utilities team at our Bulle site in Switzerland.

About the position

You will ensure the operation and maintenance of industrial and clean utility installations, guaranteeing their availability, reliability and compliance with cGMP and HSE requirements. You will carry out preventive and corrective maintenance, diagnose faults and implement continuous improvements. You will also contribute to investment projects, utility system qualifications and audit preparations, respecting costs, deadlines and regulatory requirements. You will participate in the site on-call service.

Who will you work with?

You will join the Technical Support & Utilities team at the Bulle site and work closely with the Site Utilities Team Leader as well as the Engineering, Qualification, Support & Methods, Metrology and Automation teams. You will also work with external companies and various internal stakeholders to ensure the performance, compliance and continuous improvement of utility installations in a demanding pharmaceutical environment.

Your responsibilities

• Operate and maintain industrial and clean utility installations, ensuring their availability and reliability.
• Organise and perform preventive and corrective maintenance, diagnose faults and restore installations.
• Supervise external companies and prepare work permits, prevention plans and hot work permits.
• Identify and implement technical improvements, maintenance procedures and CAPA actions.
• Participate in investment projects, qualification protocols, technical shutdowns and audits.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP requirements, HSE rules and technical documentation.

Interested? Here is the education, experience and skills we are looking for

• Federal VET Diploma in a technical field or higher or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in operating industrial or clean utilities, maintenance and troubleshooting in an industrial environment.
• Experience with on-call service and controlled environments, notably pharmaceutical or ATEX.
• Good command of French, technical English and ability to write procedures and reports.
• Basic knowledge of electricity, automation, hydraulics, pneumatics and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Knowledge of a CMMS system, ideally SAP PM, autonomy, rigour and excellent team spirit.

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About us

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9,000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?

At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.