Maintenance Technician at Aspen Pharma Group

Overview

• Maintain and calibrate lab instruments according to SOPs and maintenance schedules, facilitate the repair of lab equipment as well as verify that equipment produce accurate and reliable results.

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
• Train staff on SOPs and maintenance of lab equipment

Equipment Maintenance and Calibration

• Maintain the lab calibration schedule
• Perform calibration and preventative maintenance of lab equipment according to SOPs and schedules
• Repair or outsource repairs of faulty lab equipment
• Monitor calibration of equipment by external service providers
• Evaluate calibration failures and instrument breakdowns, and impact on lab results
• Report calibration deviations and equipment/ instrument failures to management
• Complete OOC documentation and establish and communicate risk of using OOS equipment
• Recommend changes to maintenance and calibration procedures
• Develop, review and implement SOPs for equipment used for calibration
• Participate in audits of equipment as required
• Maintain Good Lab Practice

Customer Service / Stakeholder Management

• Propose and develop methods for improving customer service
• Update internal and external customers on progress of maintenance/ repair queries
• Manage lab maintenance requests

Asset/ Resource Coordination

• Determine and request resources/ assets for the fulfilment of work; and monitor its use

Reporting and Record-Keeping

• Monitor and trend adherence to schedule ensuring customer requirements met
• Document and file data according to SOPs and regulation
• Gather information required for reports
• Update records and systems as required

Requirements

Grade: 9

Background/experience

• Trade tested electrical or electronics artisan with 4-6 years’ related experience
• Or an analytical qualification provided the incumbent obtains an electrical trade, instrumentation trade or a national diploma in an electrical/electronic field within a contractually agreed time period.
• Laboratory experience

Specific job skills

• Comprehensive understanding of pharmaceutical testing methods, equipment calibration, maintenance and repairs
• Understanding of pharmaceutical standards and compliance requirements
• Ability to interpret and implement policies, processes and objectives
• Physically capable of lifting/ moving heavy equipment

Competencies

• Meeting Deadlines
• Following Procedures
• Maintaining Accuracy
• Customer Awareness