Field Technician

Following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) when conducting all work; Completion of all paperwork to good documentation standard; Execution of safety, food safety and quality controls in adherence with site procedures; Cleaning process equipment and plant as required and preparing/charging raw materials for the entire process; Monitoring laboratory and other relevant process related results; taking the appropriate action to ensure that products and intermediates meet specification; coordinating the shutdown of plant and equipment based on instruction or observation Conducting specified laboratory tasks, analyzing, recording and interpreting results; Sensory process observations in the field (e.g. level interfaces, colours, sounds etc.); Inspecting the equipment in the field to ensure that it is working properly according to specified operating parameters (leaks, pressure, temperature, levels etc.) in the context of the production process; Checking that equipment, pumps, fittings, safety devices, valves, etc. are in good condition and reporting non-conformities to the control room operator and carrying out repairs and maintenance (e.g. changing gaskets, lubrication, minor maintenance, splitting flanges, changing valves etc.); Note: the plant & equipment the operators work with can be located at various heights from floor level to ceiling level therefore there is a requirement to climb ladders and stairs to access mezzanine areas; Monitoring, controlling and managing processes from the control room using the DCS system to ensure key operating parameters remain within the defined operating window and where appropriate, taking every opportunity to communicate any improvement suggestions Assisting maintenance personnel on maintenance tasks; Writing and issuing work permits; Solving non-routine problems in the Control room and in the field; Preparing and participating in shift handovers including detailed explanations for deviations from key operating parameters; performing the role of data recorder to support the asset utilization work process; Driving forklift trucks/electric pallet trucks.