Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Electrical and Instrumentation Technician (1-year contract role) at Roche. Location: Singapore Tuas Bay Link. Responsible for the completion of maintenance tasks and provision of technical support in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) and Quality policies and standards.

• Coordinate external and in-house calibration, maintenance and repair of utilities and manufacturing equipment/systems serving the entire facility; execute all job orders by external vendors
• Raise purchase requisitions for vendors\' services through the local CMMS system
• Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders including external vendors, partners, manufacturing, utility and maintenance teams
• Provide technical support to calibration technicians on shift to perform calibration, maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment in support of plant operations
• Support routine and shutdown maintenance work and product changeovers in support of plant operations
• Review and complete work orders in a timely manner, initiate follow-up work orders and raise discrepancy notifications as required
• Provide technical expertise in Maintenance, Electrical and Instrumentation to Project Engineering Team and deliver projects within scope, timeline and budget
• Assist in creating or amending preventive maintenance or calibration procedures to comply with regulatory codes, specifications, standards and corporate guidelines for safe, reliable operation and maximum uptime
• Identify recurring issues to improve equipment MTBF and implement robust solutions
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Calibration teams to reduce mean time to repair (MTTR)
• Coordinate continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen) and initiate change requests to optimize maintenance and calibration activities as needed
• Coordinate with MRO storeroom to maintain appropriate stocking levels of parts and equipment to maximize uptime at minimum cost
• Review and approve Calibration Master Data where appropriate
• Support the Maintenance and Calibration teams during health authority inspections
• Knowledge of BAS/PCS/PLC/HMI; knowledge of maintenance and calibration processes and standards; knowledge of analytical and laboratory instrumentation
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and follow up on corrective and preventive actions
• Maintain working knowledge of Permit to Work, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), risk assessment (including RCA, HAZOP, FMEA), Confined Space systems and working at height

• Comply with Roche Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) requirements, avoid safety and health risks, and report accidents, near misses and hazards promptly
• Observe site security measures and report any suspicious activity or damaged security mechanisms
• Embody Lean Production System (LPS) values and apply LPS tools for continuous improvement initiatives

• Nitec/Diploma in Mechanical, Marine, Electrical/Instrumentation or Chemical Process Engineering with 1–2 years of experience in pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing
• Hands-on maintenance experience in pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing; project start-up experience is a plus
• Strong background in operation and maintenance of equipment and instruments in production and utility areas
• Experience in setting up SAP Maintenance Program, spare parts store, project start-up environment and safety procedures/practices is an added advantage
• Excellent computer skills including CMMS software, spreadsheets and word processing software
• Strong analytical problem solving and persistence to resolve issues
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with guidance and deliver tasks on time and within budget; also able to work in a team
• Strong leadership and customer service orientation; attention to detail and thoroughness
• Strong understanding of cGMP in maintenance and calibration
• Willingness to occasionally work off-shift hours to support operations

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Manufacturing
• Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Medical Equipment Manufacturing

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.