Control & Automation Lead

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Biovac Full time

BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa, with our core purpose being to "protect life".


We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous Control & Automation Lead to join a goal-oriented team.


QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:

  • Eng., B.Sc. or BTech degree in Electrical/Mechatronic/Electronic Engineering or equivalent.

NECESSARY EXPERIENCE & INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE:

  • Minimum 3 years management experience in cGMP vaccine/pharmaceutical manufacturing or similar position.
  • Sound experience in project management.
  • Experience in general business management.
  • Sound technical ability and hands on approach on qualification activities.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:

  • Sound knowledge on Siemens S7 PLC fault finding and Basic programming, Siemens WinCC and ProTool, Wonderware.
  • Knowledge of Industrial PCs and / Soft PLC controlled systems is compulsory.
  • Instrumentation and equipment calibration experience is required.
  • Strong fault findings skills and problem solving is required.
  • InTouch Scada systems, Historian (SQL Databases) and System Platform.
  • Communication protocols: Profibus, Modbus, Profinet, OPC etc.
  • GAMP 5: Risk based approach to Compliant GxP computerized systems.
  • Responsible for the management of the planned and preventative maintenance function on the site.
  • Utilising information technology as a design aid for replacement, and maintenance strategies for mechanical and Utilities engineering services.
  • Utilising information technology as a design aid for replacement, and maintenance strategies for mechanical and filling formulating and finish production equipment.
  • Establish world class best practice and implement changes to achieve these in the abovementioned areas.
  • Life cycle costing; Implementation of PM strategy.
  • Proactively mitigate general business as well as area of responsibility
- related risks and find ways to mitigate these.

  • By submitting your CV and personal information, you agree that Biovac may utilise this information to conduct and complete our recruitment process, which entails distributing your information to all internal recruitment participants and service providers who forms part of the process._
Application Deadline: 09 January 2023._
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