Senior Technician I (Utility)

About the Job

Vaccines M&S is preparing its future through an ambitious program named Modulus. The Modulus Project is at the cornerstone of Sanofi strategy as it aims at creating a new manufacturing concept consisting of a new generation of evolutive multi-product facilities, modular, adaptable, and agile, leveraging new disruptive technologies, to better address vaccine business challenges.     

As a Senior Technician I (Utility), she/he oversees the entire operation and maintenance for site system includes Facility and Utility equipment /Systems. To establish end to end operation and maintenance solutions for F&U equipment and align with Industry and Digital 4.0 initiatives.

The mission’s scope requires a high interactive collaboration with the various best in class, vendors, Automation solution providers, consultants, and external skid vendors.

The Senior Technician I (Utility) will report to Utility Manager.

About You

1. Education Required

• Related Diploma or Advanced Diploma from an accredited technical institution.

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in operation and maintenance of F&U systems & pharmaceutical manufacturing plant experience.

• Prior experience in a Boiler operation with a Boiler attendant certification will be considered advantageous.

2. Experience Required

• Good technical knowledge coupled with hands-on working experience in Utility and HVAC

  systems in pharmaceutical/ vaccines plant engineering services.

• Good knowledge in pharmaceutical regulatory market requirements and experience in participation of Audits. E.g., - FDA, EMA, HSA & etc.,

• Basic technical report writing.

• Support the Maintenance Engineer in annual Maintenance budget cost estimations for accurate forecast projections.

• Perform basic TT (temperature) and PT (pressure) calibrations for F&U equipment.

• Plan, Schedule and execution of Preventive maintenance with the applicable Stakeholders to ensure minimal Production impact without any over dues.

• To lead scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and trouble shooting for the F&U equipment in high volume manufacturing environment.

• Lead to manage the spare part requirements for the F&U equipment(s).

• Strict adherence to GMP and GDP (SOPs, PMs, CMs, etc.). Reporting any discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Ability to work in overtime requirements as necessary and  will require a rotating shift pattern.

• To perform operation and maintenance work in accordance to SOPs and maintenance/Job Plans generated from the CMMS. She/he will also be required to follow up and regularly review and closure of all the work orders in the CMMS.

• Coordinate and supervise contractors / vendors to carry out their duties to make sure maintenance services are successfully carried out.

3. Skills Required

• Interpretation of electrical symbols and schematic diagrams.

• Analysis of power supply voltages.

• Hands on in mechanical maintenance procedures.

• Principles of electrical networking.

• Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs).

• Good communication skills and ability to influence and develop external partnerships

• Good technical write up.

• Ability to lead contingent staffs, external resources, including vendors & contractors.

• Good team player willing to work for the common goal.

• Openness to learn and adopt with new environment.

4. Key Stakeholders

• Automation, EHS, Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Digital.

• Global Engineering Technical Services

• EPCM service providers, Vendors & Contractors

• Automation Solution providers