Mechanical Facilities Engineer

Date: May 21, 2025

Location: IE - Waterford, IE

Company: Bausch + Lomb

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees  and a presence in approximately 100 countries , extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future. 

 

This position is based in Waterford.

Responsibilities

 

Manage and control all aspects of utilities/facilities services, so that all facilities equipment is maintained to a high degree of efficiency.
Provide all processes with a standard of service to meet required volume & yields (average monthly/annualized targeted uptime minimum 99.94%).
Ensure that all safety and plant equipment are properly maintained and ready for operation. 
Ensure utilities/ facility systems are robust to ensure acceptable compliance to national, international, and regulatory standards.
Participate in problem solving activities RCAs, 5 Whys, etc. in documentation of Facilities related issues and CIPs for the department.
Operate utilities/facilities services efficiently and effectively, so that budgeted & non-budgeted cost reductions can be achieved.
Provide mechanical support to Facilities Engineering Group and also Technical Services for the execution of Facilities capital projects.
Assist Plant Facilities / Project Engineers with system re-design and optimization of plant services & equipment.

 

Requirements

 

Degree in Building Services /Mechanical Engineering or in an equivalent engineering discipline is desirable.
3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing industry desired
Experience of H.V.A.C., Purified Water, Compressed Air, Steam, and general building services essential.
Must be familiar with the regulatory and statutory requirements of the FDA, ISO and HSA.
Decisive, good communicator, self-motivated.

Bausch & Lomb is committed to equal employment opportunity and complies with equal employment opportunity laws in effect wherever it operates.