Chemical Technician (Manufacturing/ Pharma/ GMP)
12 Months Contract
Location: Gul Circle
Up to $3,000 + Shift Allowance
Industry: Pharmaceutical
Our client aims at creating a new manufacturing concept consisting of a new generation of evolutive multi-product facilities, modular, adaptable, and agile, leveraging new disruptive technologies, to better address vaccine business challenges.
Job Purpose
- Operate and monitor the chemical production activities in the plant, ensuring that the product is manufactured within set production schedule and to the required standards of quality in a safe, efficient, responsible and cost-effective manner.
Responsibilities:
- Operate the different streams of the plant for their specific processes.
- Each of these processes comprises the following activities.
- Handover checks computerised and/or manual.
- Obtaining, following and completing process related documentation.
- Pre and post batch cleaning of vessels and lines.
- Pre batch checks.
- Charging vessels either manually or via a pump.
- Post charging checks and taking corrective action where necessary.
- Adjusting and monitoring process conditions as required to start the process.
- Monitoring process; both with computer and manually observing temperature, pressure, flow, pH, volume, colour, moisture content and adjusting the parameters accordingly.
- Carrying out routine sampling and Bulk packing and testing of samples as required.
- Recognise end point of the reaction and altering process parameter to stop reaction.
- Transferring product to the next stage.
- Comply with HSE and quality policies and defined procedures. Bring out unsafe conditions and acts / procedures for correction.
- Record all operational and analytical data on the appropriate documents and inform the Shift Supervisor of any process abnormalities.
- Maintain product separation and accurate labelling of all documents, bags and vessels at all times.
- Carry out routine checks and scheduled cleaning procedures including cleanrooms.
- Request and collect raw materials and consumables, observe clean areas procedures, monitor raw materials stock and notify Shift Supervisor for any abnormalities.
- Notify Shift Supervisor of requirements for maintenance. Prepare equipment before maintenance work e.g. depressurizing, cleaning of lines and equipment, de-energizing, LOTO etc.
- Perform basic maintenance of equipment using tools such as TPM.
- At the Shift Supervisor's request, to carry out on-the-job training of other Chemical Technicians, incorporating cGMP and safety procedures.
- To observe cGMP and Health & Safety rules and regulations at work at all times in accordance with Company set standards.
- To be aware of the potentially hazardous nature of the chemicals in the area and must take the appropriate precautions when using them.
- Maintain housekeeping of the plant, daily API cleanrooms cleanings and provide suggestions for improvements.
- To operate ancillary facilities e.g. water system, tank farms, solvent recovery, salt crushing activities etc.
Requirements:
- Minimum NITEC or Higher NITEC in Chemical Processing or related
- Be prepared to work 12-hour shifts and overtime.
- Able to perform manual handling tasks including lifting of materials which are weights up to 25kg.
- Medically fit, and to be part of Company’s firefighter CERT team.
- Able to use process control systems for operation of plant equipment
- Familiar with operation of manufacturing equipment such reactors, centrifuges, filters, dryers etc
- Familiar and able to apply GMP in manufacturing processes
- Able to identify and manage hazards that may occur within biopharmaceutical plant
Lim Pey Chyi - Apple.lim@manpower.com.sg
Recruitment Consultant (R2090579)
Manpower Staffing Services (S) Pte Ltd
EA Licence: 02C3423
