Electronics Technician - East London, South Africa - Aspen Pharma Group

Aspen Pharma Group

Verified Company

East London, South Africa

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Overview
Monitor, maintain and repair electrical equipment and infrastructure adhering to GMP and safety requirements. Plan and implement preventative and corrective maintenance to ensure optimal efficiency to meet planned production.

Manage electrical infrastructure and legal compliance in area as well as be responsible for own tools and availability of spare parts in area of support.

Responsibilities

Planning and Operational Support

Facilitate implementation of current processes
Identify gaps in processes and procedures and provide input into changes or improvements to processes, tools and techniques
Train staff on SOPs and maintenance of equipment/ machinery

Electronics Engineering

Perform planned preventative maintenance and inspections according to maintenance plan, job cards, and SOP
Repair electronics/automation breakdowns according to job cards and SOP
Troubleshoot electronic breakdowns to diagnose cause of breakdowns and minimise machine downtime
Perform root cause analysis to identify cause of electronic failures and quality deficiencies to minimise machine downtime
Prepare CAPA plans for review, and implement once approved to address electronics/automation failures
Isolate, remove and replace defective components
Complete and submit work requisitions with work performed
Maintain workshop, tools and assets to standards
Determine and request required parts, materials and special equipment to maintain electrical/Electronics infrastructure
Install, test and validate electronics and automation infrastructure to ensure equipment operates efficiently
Monitor and meet % downtime reduction targets
Carry out planned calibration inspections and tasks as per internal audit schedule
Ensure that equipment and machinery is checked and calibrated for purpose

Reportingand record-keeping**- Gather information required for reporting

Complete and consolidate standard documents
Document and file data according to SOPs and regulation
Update and maintain records and systems
Retrieve supporting documentation and records to facilitate and support query resolution

Skills Required:

Background/experience

N6 or equivalent NQF level certificate (e.g. Electronic or Electrical Engineering) with 2 to 4 years' Production/Engineering experience related to mechanical and electric repair and maintenance on calibration equipment
Knowledge of PC, PLC controlled systems & instrument calibration
Knowledge of computerised maintenance systems (Pragma) would be an advantage

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