Process Technician

To maintain, repair and optimise plant, facilities and associated devices to ensure plant availability and product quality at minimum cost without sacrificing standards. To participate in the development of preventative maintenance techniques, resulting in the minimisation of time loss due to unexpected equipment failure. § 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 Cleanroom Gowning Competency Fundamental understanding of functionality of equipment, in the context of the manufacturing process, for area of responsibility Knowledge of industry best practice preventative maintenance techniques Terminally Sterilised pharmaceutical manufacturing process knowledge (LVP) Understanding of sanitisation, depyrogenation and sterilisation processes and equipment Proficiency in using Computerised Maintenance Management System for logging maintenance activities and building up of maintenance history on equipment. Working knowledge of a ICH Q10 Quality Management System and ability to complete to desired standard Risk Assessments, Change Controls and Events pertaining to equipment in area of responsibility Adhere to current data integrity standards Provide input to development of expense budget to cover maintenance requirements for area of responsibility and be proficient at monitoring spend to budget Proficient at performing maintenance and engineering projects within an aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing environment Understand GMP requirements for the respective area of responsibility Proficient at providing input to development of SOP’s, Work instructions and Quick Fix routines for equipment in area of responsibility. Show competence in locating and execution of relevant SOP’s, Work instructions and Quick Fix routines for equipment in department. Proficiency at conducting detailed Root Cause Analysis with at least the 5 Why technique