Overview
Engineering Technician Jobs in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa at Roche
Title: Engineering Technician
Company: Roche
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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The Position
The primary function of the Engineering Technician is to provide front line assistance for equipment and facilities in support of the Operations and Reagent and Assay Development Functional Units at Roche DIA Cape Town. This individual is responsible for completion of all planned and unplanned maintenance work orders for both internal execution as well as execution by third party service providers.
The Opportunity
Conducts or schedules, co-ordinates and supervises Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and Calibration with external Service Providers via indirect procurement as prompted by the computerised maintenance management system within the designated time frames
Troubleshoots equipment in an adequate manner with respect to a controlled production environment and in close communication with key stakeholders
Completes relevant work orders for all Calibration, planned and unplanned Maintenance activities
Ensures that the necessary databases/software systems are updated with work progress to reflect current status
Notifies Contact Persons/Department Managers and QA of any failed PPM or Calibration and ensures that systems are labelled appropriately
Keeps a running inventory of all parts and components used during PPM and keeps replacement stock of parts on hand
Contributes to Continuous Improvement of these key systems by investigating the feasibility of consolidating outsourced PPM and Calibrations to in-house activities
Assist with the routine activities related to the environmental monitoring program i.e. temperature monitoring, water sampling and associated activities
Who You Are
Tertiary qualification in Engineering or a related discipline (e.g. Instrumentation, Electrical), or a recgnized trade qualification in Instrumentation/Electrical combined with a minimum of 3 years’ relevant industry experience
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Manufacturing / Engineering, preferably in a Biotech, pharmaceutical or diagnostic equipment industry
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Able to work under pressure, flexible work hours and to tight deadlines
Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical issues to management and non-technical audiences, as well as interface with the third-party service providers on a regular basis
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and prioritize deliverable execution in a multifaceted environment
Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to navigate to get support through a large corporate international organization
SAP knowledge
Who we are
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.