Process Technician

Fresenius Kabi is a global healthcare company more than 40,500 employees worldwide. We are dedicated to a higher purpose "caring for life" which drives excellence in everything we do. The manufacturing plant in Port Elizabeth produces both small and large volume parenterals. The main purpose of the Process Technician is to maintain, repair and optimise plant, facilities and associated devices to ensure plant availability and product quality at minimum cost without sacrificing standards. To develop and participate in development of preventative maintenance techniques thereby minimising time loss due to unexpected equipment failure. Responsibilities / Duties: § Maintain, repair & optimise plant, general facilities & associated devices Upkeep of plant, equipment, spares & relevant documentation / systems Plan, budget and prepare the job Perform maintenance Optimise plant, process/general equipment and systems § Provide specialist technical support & enhance machine, equipment, system & process capability Monitor performance Optimise usage of resources Resolve & eliminate problems § Develop preventative maintenance techniques Perform Root Cause analysis of failures and derive and implement preventative measures to avoid recurrence Participate in team development of preventative measures to avoid unexpected failures § Manage compliance to Quality Management Systems Ensure adherence to all initiatives aimed at minimising impact of technical interventions on product quality § Work in teams Communicate effectively in the workplace Contribute to self and team development Coaching to improve plant performance Standby and shift work responsibilities § Environment Apply OHS Procedures Maintain Workplace Safety, housekeeping and risk free standards § From time to time carry out other jobs within the department / factory, which are consistent with the grade, qualification and training of the incumbent