Maintenance Technician: Millwright

Guided by its purpose to provide products for patients to alleviate pain and suffering and improve their quality of life, NBI’s vision is to be the leading African manufacturer and supplier of quality therapeutic proteins and diagnostic products.

National Bioproducts Institute NPC has a vacancy for the role of Maintenance Technician: Millwright. The successful incumbent will be required to:

Ensures the availability and reliability of the utilities and process equipment on which GMP manufacture depends, so that production is not interrupted by mechanical or electrical failure.

The role delivers predominantly mechanical expertise, supported by electrical competence, within the Engineering team: planned and breakdown maintenance on process plant such as centrifuges and filling lines, and on the utilities serving them, standby cover, and support to engineering projects through installation and commissioning. All work is executed and documented in accordance with GMP requirements and the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and its regulations.

When required, the incumbent assists other engineering disciplines, including instrumentation and control, in a supporting capacity only. Such work is performed under the direction of the responsible artisan or technician for that discipline and remains within the limits of the incumbent’s training, competence and authorisation

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates.