Project Construction Technician

Company Review:

WuXi STA, a WuXi AppTec company, is a leading pharmaceutical development and manufacturing capability and technology platform company serving the life science industry, with four sites in China and two sites in the United States and one in Europe.

As a premier Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), STA offers our worldwide partners efficient, flexible and high-quality solutions for small molecule Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and finished dosage forms. Our globally integrated CMC platform supports small molecules, oligonucleotides, peptides and antibody drug conjugates from preclinical to commercial.

Job Overview:

Carryout maintenance and inspection of utilities/process equipment/instrument on time and in compliance with procedures to ensure their uninterrupted availability to support operations.

During the greenfield project stage, the incumbent will actively participate in all engineering related activities, not limited to Mechanical, Electrical/Instrument, Piping (MEP), to support and contribute to the successful startup of the facility.

This is a field oriented job and the incumbent should be prepared to actively participate in shift work or after working hour duties.

Reporting line:

Report to: Section Head, Maintenance

Responsibilities:

• Perform testing, commissioning, qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ) activities during project stage.

• Perform P&ID field walk-downs and inspections to review work for conformance with design requirements, applicable codes/standards and project procedures.

• Performs calibrations and preventive maintenance on instrument such as temperature, pressure, level, flow, RH and analyzers (e.g. Sensors, indicators, recorders, transmitters, transducers, control valves, annunciators, pH and conductivity meters).

• Execute maintenance and repair work orders by adhering to maintenance SOPs and Work Instructions (WI).

• Apply LOTO and perform maintenance jobs on static and rotating equipment according to Maximo job plans or WI.

• Carryout and coordinate utilities shutdown, startup, swing over and equipment servicing and inspection.

• Promptly identify, provide troubleshooting and diagnostic of equipment failure to determine the root cause and perform immediate corrective actions with minimum supervision.

• Ensure that all work orders are completed and updated timely in CMMS.

• Participate and contribute to plant and equipment improvement efforts to improve reliability and availability of equipment.

• Maintain high level of EHS, GMP compliance and good housekeeping regime throughout maintenance activities.

• Coordinate with external contractors for specialized maintenance work.

• As and when required, shift works and 'ON CALL' arrangement will be made by Section Head to ensure Project schedule and milestones are met.

• Provide feedback on maintenance issues and trends associated with failures and root causes.

• Any other appointments assigned by Section Head.

Job requirements:

• Diploma/ITC/ NTC in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical or Instrumentation & Control Engineering with 5 years of experience in maintenance or related fields

• Work experience in Pharmaceutical or Petrochemical industry is preferred and having hands-on experience in process equipment such as filter dryer, centrifuge, single cone dryer, glasslined reactors, temperature control unit etc. and their respective instrument.

• Welding skills will be an added advantage.

• Always work towards 'Right First Time' mindset to prevent rework or property damage that can jeopardize project cost or schedule.

• Ability to prepare report or Excel tables in MS Office and complete workorders in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

• Communicates in a clear and unambiguous manner