Production Equipment Technician

Role Overview

Production Equipment Technician at Eva Pharma, a leading pharmaceutical company dedicated to empowering the fight for health and well-being as a fundamental human right.

Company Overview

Eva Pharma is recognized and certified as the best place to work, committed to fostering a supportive and innovative environment for team members.

Role Purpose

Contribute to the mission of enhancing human health and well-being by ensuring smooth operation of production area equipment and maintaining the highest standards of excellence through installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and overhauling of mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic devices.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Execute installation, troubleshooting and maintenance/overhauling of production area equipment including all mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic devices.
• Ensure smooth operation of machines in shifts with problem-solving of breakdowns.
• Execute routine and non-routine maintenance activities.
• Execution of all planned maintenance activities with documentation as per Standard Operating Procedures and implemented documentation.
• Participate in assigned tasks for modification and upgrade of machines.

Documentation & Communication

• Record all observations, work progress, abnormalities and spares utilization in work order ERP documents and maintenance work instructions.
• Escalate issues to supervisors and managers.
• Regularly communicate the need for spares and additional work requirements.
• Communicate effectively with all departments in English and Arabic.
• Provide feedback to the Technical Supervisor about any required spare parts for production equipment.
• Generate ideas for machine performance improvement and provide feedback to supervisor.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Consistently follow work instructions written in SOPs, work orders and standard works with safety and quality compliance.
• Escalate and inform all abnormalities observed on floor, especially in production equipment, to direct supervisors and managers.
• Report near-miss incidents and quality and EHS issues as per site system.
• Maintain awareness of contamination and cross-contamination risks and care points in GMP environment.
• Maintain GMP and EHS knowledge.

Equipment & Tools Management

• Keep all engineering tools in well-maintained and cleaned status used in GMP environment.
• Fabricate parts and components in-house through available machinery at site.
• Demonstrate proficiency in mechanical fabrication through use of lathe machines, grinders, polishers and tools.

Qualifications & Experience

• Associates degree in Mechanical or Electromechanical Technology.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in similar role in pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging industry (preferred).
• Fully skilled and competent in mechanical, pneumatics and hydraulic devices, basic electrical including gears, gearboxes, bearings, different types of belts/conveyors, cutters and valves in pharmaceutical/food manufacturing and packaging equipment.
• Good awareness and proficiency in mechanical fabrication through use of lathe machines, grinders, polishers and tools.

Skills & Competencies

• Mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic device expertise.
• Basic electrical knowledge.
• Proficiency with lathe machines, grinders, polishers and fabrication tools.
• ERP system capability for maintenance reporting and purchasing requisition in English.
• Bilingual communication in Arabic and English.
• Team work and collaboration skills.
• GMP and EHS knowledge.

Additional Information

• Ability to work in shifts.