SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
A leader in the diagnostic and pathology industry is seeking an experience candidate to work as a Technical Manager (Biosafety and Biosecurity) in their JHB branch.
Qualifications and experience:
Bachelors' degree - Mechanical / Industrial
Willing to travel national and international
Local and international biosafety and biosecurity training certificates
Familiar with AutoCAD / TurboCAD, Maintenance Pro 4.0, CMMS, Andover Continuum, Microsoft Office
Great track record as ref checks will be conducted upfront
Clear ITC
No less than 7 years' post qual experience of technical biosafety and managerial requirements of high biocontainment microbiological and biomedical labs (5 years' supervisory / managerial in technical operations of high biocontainment facilities
Must have relevant experience in technical operation of high biocontainment facilities including:
Plan and active participation in BSL3 and 4 facility commissioning and re-certification activities
Responsible for operational safety and repair of facilities, plant and equipment
Preventative and corrective maintenance schedules
Contractors' management
Upgrading asset register
Develop; and maintain inspection systems
HVAC control
Solid waste disinfection
Financial planning
Draft status reports
Key skills:
Communication
Planning
Attention to detail
Report writing
Supervising
Operations
Organised
Analytical
Strategic
Interpersonal
Creative
Computer and systems literate
Key performance areas:
Contractor management
Preventative maintenance
Lead the biocontainment engineering team
CAPEX
Manage department operational budget
Draft and update biosafety manuals
Act as trusted advisor
Policy drafting and implementation
Field deployment (disease outbreaks)
