Instrument Technician

Heineken; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent beverage manufacturer in Johannesburg is seeking a Lab Equipment Maintenance Specialist to support quality monitoring and equipment maintenance within the Supply Chain department. Candidates should hold a B. Sc. or National Diploma in food science or analytical chemistry, with 3-5 years of laboratory or engineering experience. Excellent communication skills and knowledge of quality management systems are essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of laboratory or engineering experience.
• Knowledge of lab equipment operation and basic maintenance practices.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and update safety risk assessments.
• Conduct training on operating instruments.
• Prepare and review preventive maintenance schedules.

Skills

Controlling Experience

Distributed Control Systems

Calibration

Troubleshooting

Education

B. Sc. or National Diploma in food science, Analytical chemistry or equivalent

Tools

Spectrophotometer

Programmable Logic Controllers

Job description

Overview

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Immediate Superior: Quality Manager Extrinsics

Location: Johannesburg Springs

Function: Supply Chain

Sub Function: Manufacturing

Type of Contract: Permanent

Reference Number: 118461

Closing Date: 5 September 2024

Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position to be based at Supply Chain Springs.

The successful candidate will report to the Quality Manager Extrinsics.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and update safety risk assessments associated with quality equipment
• Conduct training on operating instruments and Job observations
• Prepare and review preventive maintenance schedules for quality measuring and monitoring equipment
• Train and coach lab and other relevant personnel on basic equipment cleaning and inspection routines
• Provide training and guidance for routine equipment verification activities
• Establish maintenance routines for new equipment and ensure this are captured on SAP
• Co-ordinate and undertake scheduled maintenance on quality monitoring and measuring equipment or source competent service provider if necessary
• Analyse and interpret maintenance trends and history
• Assess effectiveness of preventive maintenance program and review where necessary
• Assist with evaluation of whether equipment is operated correctly
• Support and ensure timely execution of equipment commissioning
• Provide feedback regarding effectiveness of preventative maintenance program
• Maintain and service all equipment in the laboratory
• Manage the related equipment service providers as per requirements of relevant standards
• Assist Lab personnel with trouble shooting regarding analysis/equipment
• Coordinate and undertake repairs within the level of competency or source competent service provider
• Report back on repairs performed
• Analyse and interpret breakdown trends and history
• Create and maintain a list of critical equipment spare parts
• Manage the inventory and stock level of critical equipment spare parts
• Conduct regular inspection of quality monitoring and measuring equipment
• Assist with evaluation of whether equipment is operated correctly
• Close out Audit Findings and CPARs
• Check and verify that equipment is being used and verified correctly (Job Observations)
• Requisition and control equipment spare parts within budget
• Maintain SAP PM system for lab and inline monitoring equipment
• Create purchase requisitions on SAP for calibrations and services
• Assist in compiling and reviewing maintenance budget
• Give input for compile and maintain short- and long-term equipment replacement plan (for CAPEX budget)
• Participate in daily meetings and highlight potential issues relating to monitoring and measuring instruments
• Share trends relating to equipment reliability

Qualifications and Experience

• B. Sc. or National Diploma in food science, Analytical chemistry or equivalent
• 3-5 Years Laboratory or engineering Experience
• Knowledge of the operation of lab equipment
• Knowledge of basic equipment maintenance practices
• Knowledge of the Quality Management System, LIMS and SAP
• Excellent report writing and communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Proven problem solving and leadership skills
• Quality and Food Safety Management System Knowledge
• SANS 17025 Knowledge

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.

Required Experience

IC

Key Skills

Controlling Experience, E & I, Distributed Control Systems, Calibration, NEC, Tube Bending, Spectrophotometer, Sterile Processing, Schematics, Maintenance, Programmable Logic Controllers, Troubleshooting

Employment Type : Full Time

Department / Functional Area: Supply Chain

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1