Overview
Electronics Technician Jobs in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa at Aspen Pharma Group
Title: Electronics Technician
Company: Aspen Pharma Group
Location: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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
Responsible for own tools and availability of spare parts in area of support
Responsibilities
Planning and Operational Support
Act as a technical/ subject matter resource
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
Reporting and 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
Requirements:
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
Information Gathering
Interrogating Information
Pragmatic Action
Meeting Deadlines
Finalising Outputs
Maintaining Accuracy
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