Process Technician
- Location
- Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
- Minimum qualification
- Certificate / N-level / trade
- Closing date
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In brief
Overview This document outlines the role of a Process Technician at Fresenius Kabi. The role involves maintaining, repairing, and optimizing plant equipment, general facilities, and associated systems within a manufacturing environment, while ensuring compliance with quality management systems and workplace safety. What you will do * 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 * 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 Requirements (from the original advert) * Minimum N3 with trade. Trades in team balanced between Millwright, Electrician, Instrumentation Mechanician, Fitter and Turner. N6 with trade preferred. * Minimum three years practical experience in the Engineering maintenance field, ideally within pharmaceutical manufacturing * 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 Who should apply This role is suitable for individuals who meet the specified technical qualifications (minimum N3 with trade, N6 preferred, in fields such as Millwright, Electrician, Instrumentation Mechanician, or Fitter and Turner) and have at least three years of practical engineering maintenance experience, ideally within pharmaceutical manufacturing. The candidate should possess a fundamental understanding of equipment functionality in a manufacturing context and knowledge of preventative maintenance best practices. They must be capable of performing hands-on maintenance, optimization, problem-solving, root cause analysis, managing quality compliance, working effectively in teams, and adhering to safety protocols, including standby and shift work. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/process-technician-fresenius-kabi Source: myjobmag
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