Junior Technical Engineer

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Job Summary: We are seeking a Maintenance & Facilities Engineer to ensure that company assets are maintained to the highest standards of readiness, safety, and regulatory compliance. Key Highlights: 1. Lead the rapidly growing cannabis industry 2. Focus on product quality and excellence 3. Collaborative environment and professional development Junior Technical Engineer Location: Alcochete We are seeking a highly organized and technical Maintenance & Facilities Engineer to ensure that our company’s assets are maintained to the highest standards of readiness, safety, and regulatory compliance. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing routine maintenance, optimizing operational costs, and leading CAPEX projects, while ensuring strict adherence to GACP and GMP guidelines. About Us At Curaleaf International, we are not merely participating in the cannabis industry—we are leading it. As part of Curaleaf Holdings, Inc., the world’s largest cannabis company, we are driven by a strong presence across every stage of the supply chain. Our unique distribution network across Europe, Canada, and Australasia unites pioneering research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction, and manufacturing processes. Amid rapid growth, our focus on quality and expertise aims to deliver cannabis safely and legally. Our Clinics: The Curaleaf Clinic is the UK’s largest medical cannabis clinic and remains one of the highest-rated services, focused on improving patient access to treatment. * Our Vision: Shape the future of cannabis through our commitment to research and product excellence. * Our Mission: Be the world’s leading cannabis company, consistently delivering superior products and services. * Our Values: Lead and Inspire; Commit to Win; Focus on Excellence; Customer Obsession; "One Curaleaf". What We Offer * Free parking. \- Private health insurance—extended to immediate family (with co-payment of €25 per person). * 25 days of vacation (pro rata), plus birthday leave, wellness day, and December 24th. \- Quarterly bonus—subject to company discretion. * Semi-annual company events and team-building activities. * Meal allowance per working day, paid via meal card. Key Responsibilities * Maintenance Management: Develop and implement a comprehensive Preventive Maintenance program, including schedules, SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), and work orders, compliant with GACP/GMP standards. * Quality and Compliance: Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to build a robust documentation system ensuring full traceability. * Validation and Calibration: Manage calibration plans for measurement equipment and develop validation/qualification protocols and reports. * Project Supervision: Monitor and report on internal implementation of investment projects (machinery and facilities) to key business partners (stakeholders). * Cost Optimization: Conduct cost-effectiveness analyses and market research to optimize maintenance contracts, fostering a long-term culture of operational savings. * KPI Monitoring: Track maintenance KPIs to improve asset reliability at optimized cost and implement continuous improvement processes. * Supply Chain: Manage inventory of critical spare parts using a risk-based approach and manage relationships with strategic supply partners. * Health and Safety: Implement and promote Occupational Health and Safety regulations among internal teams and external service providers. * Leadership: Provide training, coaching, and motivation to the team to ensure a high-performance maintenance culture. Requirements * Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline (preferred). * Experience: Proven experience in facility management within regulated environments (knowledge of GACP/GMP is essential). * Technical Skills: Familiarity with computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) and metrological control SOPs. * Project Management: Ability to manage CAPEX projects and oversee complex implementation plans. * Languages: Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential for collaboration with our international teams. * Personal Skills: Strong leadership capability, excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, and high rigor and attention to detail. Why Curaleaf? We offer you more than a job—we offer you the opportunity to be part of a global movement. You will work in a collaborative environment where your voice is heard and your professional development is prioritized. You will have the autonomy to implement new processes and the necessary support to lead significant CAPEX investments.