Project Technician

Aspen Pharma Group; Elsiesriver; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical sector seeks a Project Technician for their Engineering Department. The role focuses on providing project planning and execution support for engineering and CAPEX activities, ensuring compliance with company standards and regulations. The successful candidate will have relevant engineering qualifications and experience in managing engineering projects, especially within the chemical or FMCG industries.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' experience in the chemical/pharmaceutical/FMCG industries.
• Experience in project engineering and drawing office management.

Responsibilities

• Assist, plan and coordinate designated engineering projects.
• Manage and control project activities including contractor management.
• Create, plan and monitor project schedules.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical reasoning

Project management

Systematic approach

Education

N-Dip Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical)

Project Management qualification

Job description

Fine Chemicals Corporation requires the services of a Project Technician for our Engineering Department.

Overview

• To provide planning, project co-ordination and execution in support of engineering and capex project activities.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Assist, plan and co-ordinate designated engineering projects or sub-sections of designated engineering projects. This includes coordinating with FCC Departments and relevant project consultants and other service providers/ contractors.
• To manage, control and co-ordinate project activities (including contractor management) and ensure continued compliance with project schedules and company procedures and relevant standards.
• Create, plan and monitor project schedules including regular reporting.
• Control of drawings, specifications and documents related to projects.
• Assist with the RFQ and procurement process for projects.
• Control and report on relevant project expenditure within CAPEX approvals.
• Assist in developing and preparing engineering plans, diagrams and layouts.
• Ensure sustained adherence to cGMPs and OHSE regulations during design and implementation of project activities.
  
  

Background/Experience

Skills Required

• N-Dip Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or relevant mechanical or structural drafting qualification.
• Project Management qualification would be advantageous.
• Min 2 - 3 years’ experience within the engineering field in the chemical/pharmaceutical/FMCG industries with specific focus on project engineering and drawing office management.
  
  

Competencies/Personal Attributes

• An assertive individual with good communication and interpersonal skills who thrives under pressure.
• Must be able to train and develop trainees and build capacity.
• Ability to work independently as well as a team.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask, however, must be systematic and analytical in reasoning.
  
  

Suitably qualified applicants are invited to submit their CV’s online on or before the specified date. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with laws governing employment equity, where such laws are applicable to the Aspen entity that will employ the successful candidate. If you have not heard from the HR department within 30 days of this advert closing, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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