Utilities Technician (One-Year Contract)

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche is seeking an Operations and Maintenance professional to support B1 and B10 utilities systems. The role involves monitoring, calibration, and preventive maintenance across manufacturing facilities, with a focus on safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates have GMP/GDP experience in biologics, strong SAP and MS Office skills, and the ability to work across shifts, including ad-hoc hours as required. EVA training and MOM-accredited qualifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma/ITE/NITEC in Mechanical, Marine or Chemical Process Engineering preferred.
• GMP and GDP experience in biologics environment preferred.
• SAP proficiency and MS Office literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Comply with SHE requirements and report hazards.
• Observe site security measures and report suspicious activity.
• Operate and monitor utilities systems on a 24/7 basis.
• Perform routine and ad-hoc calibration, repair and maintenance.
• Troubleshoot on shift and provide emergency response for utilities.
• Maintain GMP area facilities through 5S housekeeping and upkeep.

Skills

GMP knowledge

GDP knowledge

Safety awareness

P&ID reading

Education

Diploma/ITE/NITEC in Mechanical, Marine or Chemical Process Eng

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position Purpose

To carry out Operations and Maintenance Activities for B1 and B10 Utilities System / Equipment, to maintain in good operating condition and reliable operation, in support of manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Comply with all RSTO’s Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) requirements, never put oneself and others at safety & health risks, and report any workplace accidents, near misses and hazards as soon as practicable.

Observe all RSTO’s site security measures at all times, and report any suspicious characters/objects & damaged security mechanisms to Site Security immediately.

Embody PT Lean Production System (LPS), while demonstrating a continuous improvement mindset and behaviours through the use and application of LPS tools for continuous improvement initiatives

Responsible for the day-to-day monitoring/operation and preventive/ad-hoc repair and maintenance of all utility and manufacturing equipment/systems including the calibration of instrumentation and electrical installation/equipment serving the entire manufacturing facility and the execution of all job orders on shift on a 7 days per week and 24 hours a day basis.

Monitor facilities and utilities systems via BAS/PCS and attend to alarms.

Carries out work and job orders relating to routine, preventive and ad-hoc calibration, repair and maintenance of utility and process equipment, instrumentation and electrical installation.

• Perform first level troubleshooting and maintenance on shift.
• Report and arrest any leaks and provide emergency response support within Utilities Systems.
• Able to support and provide handyman service.
• Receive and top-up chemicals in Utilities RO Systems and Waste Water Systems.
• Perform salt loading (manual and overhead hoist) and brine solution preparation.
• Perform Movement of CIP 100, CIP 200, Caustic and others chemicals.
• Perform shutdown and restart to Utilities Systems in accordance with safety and quality requirements, to support maintenance and project activities.
• Provides mechanical support to manufacturing, utility and engineering services during routine and shutdown maintenance work; and product switchover in support of plant operations.
• Maintain SHE performance targets and objectives through compliance with SHE regulations and providing safety leadership among other contractors working within utilities.
• To actively participate and perform workplace 5S housekeeping, upkeep GMP Area facilities fitness standard, by cleaning and painting indoor and outdoor utilities equipment such as wastewater plant, water tanks, RO Skids, drain trenches, piping systems, etc.
• Carry out improvement projects on operations and cost savings.
• Maintain facilities fitness of Utilities area through daily walk-down to identify gaps and close findings timely by providing handyman service.
• Carries out any other work and task as directed by SMEs / Engineers / Supervisor / Manager.

Education Requirements

Diploma/ITE/NITEC (or equivalent relevant work experience) in Mechanical, Marine or Chemical Process Engineering with a strong background in operation and maintenance of production and utility systems is preferred.

MOM accredited WAH course for Workers is preferred.

MOM accredited course of handling of chemicals and hazardous substances is preferred.

MOM accredited Confined Space Entrant is preferred.

Boiler Attendant 2 certification is an added advantage.

Requirements

Minimum 1-2 years of hands‑on experience with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Documentation Practice (GDP) system in Biologics Environment is preferred Computer literate on Microsoft Office, Email operating system, SAP software. Able to perform manual work (movement of IBC, chemical bags, carboy etc). Working experience in handling hazardous chemicals. Must be able to work on ad-hoc call in or weekend upon request. Able to interpret P&ID, LOTO mark-up drawings and perform physical Energy isolation processes. Maintain training competence for all applicable operation and maintenance task, in RSTO Task / Qualification System Normal Working hours: 0800 – 1700hr (Monday to Friday) during training and shift working hours required after training session end. Able to support operations outside office hours as assigned by Utilities Team as required.

Preferred Good to Have:

Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience in Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water System, United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) Purified Water System, United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) Water for Injection (WFI) System or other high purity water system is preferred; with the following but not limited to operational and maintenance know – how experience:

• Operator Asset Care (OAC) activity such as pH sensor calibration/replacement/troubleshooting & analysis
• pH Sensor/ORP/Hardness/Free Chlorine Analyzer Calibration
• RO filter replacement,
• Carbon Filter/Multimedia Filter/Softener Resins/UF Replacements
• UV Lamp/Quartz Sleeve Change out
• Filter backwash
• Resin regeneration
• Chemical high pH cleaning and sanitization of RO Systems
• Strainer cleaning in water and wastewater systems
• Elastomers/Diaphragm/O-Ring replacement
• Hot Water Sanitization and Steam in place activities
• Potable Water, NEWater, Plant Water, City Water, Filtrate Water, Waste Water, Brine System Tank and associated pipe cleaning
• Perform water sampling and testing across Potable Water, RO System, Wastewater, boiler, cooling tower, WFI, clean steam etc.

Must be able to use offline meters to measure free chlorine, hardness, turbidity, TSS, TDS, TOC, conductivity, etc.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life‑changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact. Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives. We are courageous in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow. We are proud of who we are, what we do, and how we do it. We are many, working as one across functions, across companies, and across the world. We are Roche.