Chemical Technician Trainee (Career Conversion Program)

Sanofi

Singapore

USD 40,000 - 80,000

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Location: City of Singapore
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
Time left to apply: End Date: May 13, 2025 (25 days left to apply)
Job requisition id: R2762227

About the Job

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.

Main Responsibilities

As a member of the production shift team, the job holder will operate and monitor the chemical production activities in the plant, ensuring that the product is manufactured within set production schedule and to the required standards of quality in a safe, efficient, responsible and cost-effective manner.

The job holder will report to the Shift Supervisor and his deputy working alongside other chemical technicians.

Operate the different streams of the plant for their specific processes. At minimum, he should be able to run:

3 ENOX stages and 1 SCG stage independently (for SCP)
All ENOX stages independently (for Enox Plant)

Comply with HSE and quality policies and defined procedures. Bring out unsafe conditions and acts / procedures for correction.

Record all operational and analytical data on the appropriate documents and inform the Shift Supervisor of any process abnormalities.

Maintain product separation and accurate labelling of all documents, bags and vessels at all times.

Carry out routine checks and scheduled cleaning procedures including cleanrooms.

Request and collect raw materials and consumables, observe clean areas procedures, monitor raw materials stock and notify Shift Supervisor for any abnormalities.

Notify Shift Supervisor of requirements for maintenance. Prepare equipment before maintenance work e.g. depressurizing, cleaning of lines and equipment, de-energizing, LOTO etc.

Perform basic maintenance of equipment using tools such as TPM.

At the Shift Supervisor's request, to carry out on-the-job training of other Chemical Technicians, incorporating cGMP and safety procedures.

Observe cGMP and Health & Safety rules and regulations at work at all times in accordance with Company set standards.

Be aware of the potentially hazardous nature of the chemicals in the area and must take the appropriate precautions when using them.

Maintain housekeeping of the plant and provide suggestions for improvements.

Operate ancillary facilities e.g. water system, tank farms, solvent recovery etc.

Able to perform manual handling tasks including lifting of materials which are weights up to 25kg and be medically fit to be part of Company’s firefighter CERT team.

About You

Minimum NITEC or Higher NITEC in Chemical Processing or related and 2 years of prior relevant experience preferably in the Chemical or related industries. Should have good understanding of safe working practices and cGMP required of a fine chemical plant.
Must be prepared to work shifts.
Must be resourceful, conscientious, dedicated and a good team player.
Adequate formal and on-the-job training on the chemical processes will be given.
Use of process control systems for operation of plant equipment.
Operation of manufacturing equipment such as reactors, centrifuges, filters, dryers etc.
Cleaning and maintaining cleanliness and condition of cleanroom facility.
Implement cleaning and changeover of equipment.
Apply GMP in manufacturing processes.
Manage materials and materials flow according to established SOP and BRS.
Able to identify and manage hazards that may occur within biopharmaceutical plant.
Verify that routine manufacturing processes are consistently within a state of control.
In-process analysis to verify that results are within targets.
Able to perform line tracing using P&ID.
Able to do simple mechanical tasks such as filter changes.
Communicate information with others to respond to general inquiries and obtain specific information.
Digital literacy: Able to use computer software to perform basic functions.
Interpersonal skills to be able to work with the team and with other departments.
Basic problem solving to solve simple problems.

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

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