Senior Utilities Operator - Pharma Plant Reliability

CSL; Broadmeadows; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Behring is seeking a Senior Utilities Operator to join the Engineering Utilities team in Broadmeadows. You will ensure safe, compliant, continuous supply of utilities for Manufacturing in a cGMP environment, with oversight of bulk reagent and ethanol recovery systems.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial plant operations with leadership in regulated settings, strong HS&E knowledge, CMMS experience, and a forklift licence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in industrial plant operations with leadership in a regulated manufacturing setting.
• Strong HS&E knowledge and quality, hygiene and compliance in pharmaceutical or other regulated environments.
• Proven troubleshooting, problem-solving and decision-making skills with safety focus.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and drive continuous improvement in operations.
• Experience using CMMS and basic computer literacy.
• Desirable: qualification in chemical processing or chemistry background; knowledge of hazardous area operations; forklift licence.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor and optimise bulk reagent, ethanol recovery and associated storage, transfer and distribution systems to ensure safe, compliant and reliable service.
• Manage chemical receipt, storage, dilution, sampling, release and distribution per procedures and quality requirements.
• Operate and support ethanol distillation and recovery processes and equipment.
• Perform plant isolations and support maintenance and return to service per procedures and permit requirements.
• Provide technical expertise to Engineering, Maintenance and Process Engineering teams; identify reliability risks and drive improvements in safety, quality and plant performance.
• Mentor operators, support onboarding and capability development across Utilities Operations.
• Support passivation activities and maintain regulatory documentation in CSL procedures.
• Identify and report spills, defects and abnormal plant conditions; keep Utilities areas audit-ready.

Skills

Industrial plant operations

Leadership capability

Problem-solving

Collaboration across functions

CMMS familiarity

Education

Chemical processing qualification or related field

Year 11 Chemistry or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Forklift licence

Basic computer literacy

Job description

CSL Behring is seeking a Senior Utilities Operator to join the Engineering Utilities team in Broadmeadows. You will ensure safe, compliant, continuous supply of utilities for Manufacturing in a cGMP environment, with oversight of bulk reagent and ethanol recovery systems.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial plant operations with leadership in regulated settings, strong HS&E knowledge, CMMS experience, and a forklift licence.