Utilities Technician (One-Year Contract)

Roche Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche Singapore Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a skilled Utilities Maintenance Technician to monitor and maintain manufacturing utilities and equipment on a 24/7 shift basis. You will perform calibration, troubleshoot on-shift, ensure safety compliance, and support continuous improvement initiatives within GMP environments.

The role requires hands-on operation, ability to interpret P&ID and LOTO drawings, and readiness for ad-hoc calls.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years hands-on GMP/GDP experience in biologics preferred.
• Computer literacy in MS Office, Email, and SAP.
• Able to perform manual tasks (IBC movement, chemical bags, etc).
• Experience handling hazardous chemicals.
• Able to work ad-hoc/weekends when required.
• Able to interpret P&ID and LOTO drawings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day monitoring, operation and maintenance of utilities and manufacturing equipment.
• Calibrate instrumentation and electrical systems; perform first-level troubleshooting on shift.
• Maintain SHE standards and participate in 5S housekeeping and GMP area upkeep.
• Provide handyman services and support during shutdowns and maintenance activities.
• Respond to alarms and emergencies; ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

Skills

GMP/GDP

SAP

MS Office

P&ID interpretation

LOTO

Shift work

Training competence

Education

Diploma/ITE/NITEC in Mechanical/Process

MOM WAH qualification

MOM Confined Space Entrant

Boiler Attendant 2 (advantage)

Tools

SAP

Job description

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.