Job Description

Fine Chemicals requires the services of a highly competent Utilities Artisan for the Engineering Department. To qualify for this position, suitable candidates must fulfil the following requirementsJOB REQUIREMENTS:

• NTC 4 (N4) or formal Trade Certificate as Fitter, Fitter and Turner, or Millwright.
• Must have 2-3 years relevant experience in the operation and maintenance of Utility systems, preferably within Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), FMCG, Chemical, or pharmaceutical manufacturing industries.
• Demonstrate competence in the operation of HFO boilers, Air Compressors, Pump systems, and Refrigeration equipment.
• Experience with Purified water and/or HVAC systems is beneficial.
• SAP knowledge is advantageous
• OHS Act and safe working practices, and general industrial health and safety.

BASIC JOB FUNCTIONS (Brief Summary): * Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspections and tasks per maintenance plan and work orders on time and to the required standards.

• Execute breakdown work orders within the target repair time and to the required standards.
• Conduct tests to diagnose and determine the cause of equipment breakdown.
• Isolate, remove, and replace defective components.
• Provide and submit brief descriptions of work performed on work orders.
• Conduct root cause analysis in case of machinery failure and quality deviations.
• Ensure the utilities workshop tools and assets are maintained to standard.
• Determine spare parts, material requirements, and any special equipment necessary to maintain the equipment.
• Create requisitions for spare parts and consumables.
• Install, test, commission, and validate equipment.
• Execute any project-related work as directed and to the required standard.
• Operation of utilities equipment and systems.
• To operate, maintain and manage Utility systems on site
• Ensure Utility systems are available to all stakeholders and kept functional at all times.
• Ensure full compliance and execution of the company's maintenance programmes, policies, and procedures on all designated work.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES (Brief Summary):

• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to work under pressure.
• Must be numerate and show attention to accuracy.
• Good organisational skills, yet hands-on and honest.
• Good interpersonal and people skills.
• Willingness to work overtime when required.
• Willingness to broaden his/her skills levels to FCC requirements.

Suitably qualified applicants are invited to submit their CVs online on or before the specified date. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with laws governing employment equity, where such laws are applicable to the Aspen entity that will employ the successful candidate. If you have not heard from the HR department within 30 days of this advert closing, please consider your application unsuccessful

Aspen Pharmacare