Engineering Technician

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Job Description

Job Purpose
Execute the maintenance activities in the plant & ensure the minimum breakdown with maximum efficiency by following safety & GMP Standards
Key Accountabilities
Schedule and execute the maintenance / modification activities in respective area and related documentation updating in accordance.
Cater to machine and facility maintenance requirements of block
Prepare and submit Shift Engineer report to ensure smooth shift handover
Follow good Engineering practices during planned preventive activity.
Execute CAPA on deviations with QA and Section head
Prepare and maintain engineering documents wrt cGMP and Good Engineering Practices
Execute breakdown work and scheduled work to ensure its on time completion
Maintain critical spares inventory of all machines to reduce resolution time
Procure , inspect and maintain material from engineering store
Follow and execute PPM as per schedule to avoid breakdown
Receipt and tracking the job card for the break down activity
Implement new technologies in the plant initiated by management
Attend planned trainings and incorporate the learnings on the floor for improving machine performance
Implement and close ideas generated through internal audits / Idea generation sessions
Monitor present energy use of the plants to identify and report areas for energy conservation
Implement Energy Conservation activities to improve the equipment efficiency, reduce error and reduce production cost
Identify areas of improvement for waste & work simplification
Manage activities to operate within budget and to reduce operating expenses
Verification of the contract invoices and making of the job orders as per estimates
Issue work permits to contractual staff after verifying the safety aspects, monitoring and communicating safety hazards and safety near miss to the concern
Monitor safe operations of the machine as per SOP and timely report any safety deviations
Attend safety meetings and ensure implementation of actions planned during departmental safety meeting at shop floor
Maintain proper procedures for safety permits in plant
Issue required materials (spares and consumables) to the contractors from stores and make SAP entries for the receipts and issuance
Maintain the inventory of critical spares and consumables by tracking consumption and monitoring of stocks
Assess log book requirements, raise the request to QA and issue them within required timelines
Classify the unused / spare / usable scrap materials or components and reuse the same where ever possible
Educational qualifications:
Graduate Engineer / Diploma In Engineering
Relevant experience:
2 to 5 years of experience in Pharma / API industry (Maintenance and Projects).
Awareness of maintenance for utility & process equipment's of Pharma/ API Industries
Awareness to energy conservation and Industrial Automation.
Awareness to cGMP and Good Engineering practices.
Minimum 2 years of hands on experience in relative field.
Computer literacy is must and preferably Auto CAD

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1441137
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned