Job title : Maintenance Artisan- Utilities (East London) Job Location : Eastern Cape, East London Deadline : December 18, 2024 Quick Recommended Links Jobs by Location Job by industries Description Overview Monitor, maintain and repair Plant environmental monitoring equipment/ machine, adhering to GMP and safety requirements Plan and implement preventative and corrective maintenance to ensure optimal efficiency to meet planned production Responsibilities Planning and Operational Support Act as a technical/ subject matter resource Facilitate implementation of current processes Identify gaps in current policies and procedures Provide input into changes or improvements to processes, tools and techniques Site Utility Maintenance Plan technical requirements and maintenance tasks according to production requirements to meet Production Plan Review and update maintenance schedules Maintain and repair special machines/ equipment to ensure reliable supply of steam, purified water, compressed and conditioned air for production operations Perform planned preventative maintenance and inspections according to maintenance plan, job cards, and SOPs Repair breakdowns according to best practice, job cards and SOPs Troubleshoot machine breakdowns to identify cause of breakdowns Perform root cause analysis to identify cause of machine failures and quality deficiencies to minimise machine downtime Implement corrective actions to minimise machine downtime Isolate, remove and replace defective components Complete and submit work requisitions; Create and close job cards Maintain workshop, tools and assets to standards Determine and request required parts, materials and special equipment to maintain machines/ equipment Install, test and validate machine operating efficiency Validate allocated assets according validation master plan Clean work area(s) and equipment/ machines 5S champion for area of allocated assets Reporting and record-keeping Gather information required for reporting Complete and consolidate standard documents Document and file data according to SOPs and regulation Update records and systems as required Retrieve supporting documentation and records to facilitate and support query resolution Requirements Background/experience Trade Tested Fitter with 2 to 4 years' post Apprenticeship experience or qualified as a Fitter Pharmaceutical Technician Certificate will be an advantage Manufacturing experience Specific job skills Comprehensive knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing, standards and compliance requirements Ability to interpret and implement policies, processes and objectives Physically capable of lifting/ moving heavy equipment Competencies Information Gathering Interrogating Information Pragmatic Action Meeting Deadlines Finalising Outputs Maintaining Accuracy Engineering / Technical jobs