Utilities Senior Operator

CSL Limited; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Behring seeks an experienced Utilities Operations professional to ensure safe, compliant and continuous supply for Manufacturing within a cGMP environment. You will optimise bulk reagent and ethanol recovery systems, manage storage and distribution, and support effluent treatment and passivation activities.

With 5+ years in industrial plant operations and strong HS&E knowledge, you will lead teams, mentor operators, and drive safety, quality and reliability improvements across the Utilities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in industrial plant operations within bulk chemical handling or similar process environments.
• Demonstrated leadership capability in a regulated manufacturing setting.
• Strong understanding of HS&E requirements and quality, hygiene and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor and optimise bulk reagent, ethanol recovery and storage systems to ensure safe, compliant supply for Manufacturing operations.
• Manage chemical receipt, storage, dilution, sampling, release and distribution per procedures and quality requirements.
• Operate and support ethanol distillation and recovery processes, including plant equipment and transfer systems.
• Perform plant isolations and return equipment to service following site procedures and permits.
• Provide technical expertise to Engineering, Maintenance and Process Engineering teams, driving safety, reliability and yield improvements.
• Mentor operators, support onboarding and contribute to capability development within Utilities Operations.
• Support passivation activities and maintain accurate operational, safety, quality and regulatory documentation.

Skills

Industrial plant operations

Leadership & mentoring

Hazardous chemical handling

CMMS

Quality & compliance

EH&S knowledge

Education

Chemical processing qualification

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

CMMS

Job description

This critical role ensures the safe, compliant and continuous supply of utilities supporting Manufacturing operations within a cGMP pharmaceutical environment. You will provide advanced operational expertise across bulk chemical reagent and ethanol recovery systems, related storage and distribution infrastructure, and support effluent treatment, special water systems and passivation activities as required.

Key responsibilities

Operate, monitor and optimise bulk reagent, ethanol recovery and associated storage, transfer and distribution systems to ensure the safe, compliant and reliable supply of services supporting Manufacturing operations

Manage chemical receipt, storage, dilution, sampling, release and distribution activities in accordance with approved procedures and quality requirements

Operate and support ethanol distillation and recovery processes, including associated plant equipment, tank farms and transfer systems

Perform plant isolations, support maintenance activities and return equipment to service in accordance with site procedures and permit requirements

Provide technical expertise to Engineering, Maintenance and Process Engineering teams, identifying reliability risks and driving improvements in safety, quality, yield and plant performance

Mentor operators, support onboarding and contribute to capability development across the Utilities Operations team

Support passivation activities and maintain accurate operational, safety, quality and regulatory documentation in accordance with CSL procedures

Identify and report spills, defects, abnormal plant conditions and emerging risks, while maintaining Utilities areas in a clean, safe, compliant and audit-ready condition

Operate in accordance with statutory OH&S requirements, CSL procedures, cGMP expectations and relevant regulatory standards

Comply with clearance to work systems, hazardous area controls and safe operating practices

About you

5+ years' experience in industrial plant operations, ideally within bulk chemical handling, tank farm operations, ethanol recovery or similar process environments, with demonstrated leadership capability in a regulated manufacturing setting

Strong understanding of HS&E requirements, hazardous chemical handling practices and quality, hygiene and compliance standards within pharmaceutical, GMP or other regulated environments

Proven troubleshooting, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with sound operational judgement and a focus on safety and reliability

Ability to collaborate across functions, influence outcomes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance

Experience using computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS) and basic computer literacy

Desirable: Qualification in chemical processing, chemical handling or a related field; chemistry background (Year 11 Chemistry or equivalent); knowledge of hazardous area operations; and a forklift licence

About us

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients' needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives. CSL Behring operates one of the world's largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.