Utilities Senior Operator

CSL Vifor; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Behring in Broadmeadows seeks an experienced Senior Utilities Operator to join the Engineering Utilities team. You will oversee bulk reagent and ethanol recovery systems, ensuring safe, compliant and continuous operation in a cGMP environment.

You will mentor peers, support maintenance and drive improvements in safety, reliability and regulatory compliance across utilities operations and related facilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in industrial plant operations, ideally within bulk chemical handling or similar processes.
• Strong understanding of HS&E requirements and quality/compliance standards in regulated environments.
• Proven troubleshooting, problem-solving and decision-making skills with focus on safety and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor and optimise bulk reagent and ethanol recovery systems to ensure safe, compliant and reliable supply.
• Manage chemical receipt, storage, dilution, sampling, release and distribution per procedures and quality requirements.
• Operate and support distillation and recovery processes, including plant equipment, tanks and transfer systems.
• Perform plant isolations, support maintenance and return equipment to service per site procedures.
• Provide technical expertise to teams, identifying reliability risks and driving safety and operational improvements.
• Mentor operators, support onboarding and capability development.
• Maintain accurate documentation in line with CSL procedures and passivation activities.

Skills

5+ years experience

Bulk chemical handling

HS&E compliance

Troubleshooting

Leadership

CMMS

Tools

CMMS

Forklift licence

Job description

Your Opportunity

CSL Behring is seeking an experienced, reliable and safety-focused Senior Utilities Operator to join our Engineering Utilities team at Broadmeadows.

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.

We are looking for a motivated and organised Senior Operator with strong technical capability, sound operational judgement and a demonstrated safety mindset. You will help maintain critical utilities, support manufacturing continuity, mentor peers, and drive improvements in safety, reliability, compliance and operational performance.

Your Role

• 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.

Compliance and Safety

• 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.
• Actively contribute to a strong health, safety, environmental, quality and compliance culture.
• Proactively identify hazards, reliability risks and opportunities to improve Utilities operations.

Your Experience

• 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.