Senior Electronics Technician

SUMMARY:

Our client is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa.  Their core purpose it to “protect life”.  They are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous Senior Electronics Technician to join their goal-oriented team.

POSITION INFO:

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

NECESSARY EXPERIENCE & INDUSTRY ACCREDITATION / KNOWLEDGE 

• 4 to 5 years relevant experience within a vaccine / biotech industry or equivalent
• Specific machinery understanding and operational manufacturing experience within a similar environment
• Sound technical ability and hands on approach on maintenance activities
• Experience in having faced successfully local and international quality audits would be advantageous

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

• Ensure Utilities are maintained and serviced
• Responsible for monitoring of all systems that operate 24/7 and will be primarily responsible to respond to a breakdown
• Ensure service providers adhere to cGMP and Bio-safety
• Draft and update relevant departmental SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures) timeously
• Understanding on the principals of PLC’s, VFD’s, HMI’s and safety circuits
• Read control panel electrical diagrams and correlate to installed parts
• Troubleshoot and fault find on control circuits and be able to find solutions to solve current issues or prevent future issues from occurring
• Performs complex technical functions in support of engineering activities such as set up, operation, maintenance, modification, circuit testing, calibration and troubleshooting of electronic or electromechanical components and systems, experimental design circuitry, prototype models or specialized test equipment
• Works from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal instructions
• Conduct complex engineering tests to collect design data or assist in general research work
• Assist in the development of electronic equipment
• Adjust and replace defective or improperly functioning circuitry and electronics components, using hand tools
• Repair or modify cables and equipment returned by operational users or by personnel in the associated test and development areas
• Assemble experimental circuitry or complete prototype model according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, and knowledge of electronic systems and components
• Recommend changes in circuitry or installation specifications to simplify assembly and maintenance
• Analyse and interpret test data
• Adjust, calibrate, align, and modify circuitry and components and records effects on unit performance
• Write technical reports and develop charts, graphs, and schematics to describe and illustrate system consideration by engineers in broader determinations affecting system design and procedures
• Upgrade software and running software tests on existing electronic systems
• Maintain detailed records of validity tests and upgrades performed.

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