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Virbac

Develops animal health care products worldwide

Maintenance Technician

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCarros, France

About the Job

Requirements

  • Technical training at Bac +2/3 level (BTS, DUT, or professional license) in electrotechnics, industrial maintenance, or equivalent.
  • At least two years of industrial maintenance experience; pharmaceutical-sector or similarly regulated-environment experience is preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of electrotechnics, including reading schematics, wiring, instrumentation, and automation.
  • Basic knowledge of mechanics and pneumatics.
  • Ability to diagnose and resolve complex problems.
  • Rigor and precision in performing tasks.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and ability to propose solutions.
  • Autonomy and sense of responsibility.
  • Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.
  • Responsiveness and ability to handle urgent situations.

Responsibilities

  • Represent the project to production maintenance technicians and ensure equipment meets the maintenance team's needs.
  • Participate in project stages, including FAT/SAT/IQ/OQ and commissioning, and provide input to optimize equipment integration.
  • Define and design tools needed for routine equipment maintenance and determine materials required for interventions.
  • Create stock requests for critical and replacement parts, develop preventive maintenance plans, and integrate equipment into existing maintenance contracts.
  • Collect supplier documentation on equipment maintenance and use.
  • Create operating documents and video tutorials for equipment, and train new project arrivals to applicable standards.
  • Perform preventive maintenance according to established plans and respond effectively to breakdowns on production equipment, including manufacturing and primary and secondary filling equipment.
  • Identify and diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and automation faults; propose and implement reliable, lasting repairs.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of equipment and maintenance procedures to optimize performance, reliability, and safety.
  • Keep technical files, intervention reports, and maintenance plans up to date.
  • Work in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and pharmaceutical-industry safety requirements.
  • Work closely with production and quality teams and external service providers.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the pharmaceutical sector or in a similarly regulated environment such as food processing or cosmetics.

About the Company

Virbac

Develops animal health care products worldwide

Virbac provides care, hygiene and nutrition products to prevent, diagnose and treat animal diseases. Its offerings are designed for veterinarians, farmers and pet owners worldwide, delivering complete animal-health solutions through a global network of production sites, sales subsidiaries and R&D centers across five continents. The product approach combines prevention, diagnosis and treatment in veterinary medicine, not limited to a single animal type. What sets Virbac apart is its scale and mix: a broad international footprint (production sites in 12 countries, sales subsidiaries in 36) and a substantial share of sales outside Europe, with a clear focus on both companion animals (roughly 61% of 2025 sales) and farm animals (39%). The company aims to advance animal health by empowering those who care for animals daily, helping people and animals live better together.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Carros, France
Founded
1968

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