Chemical Technician (WDA) - 2 Year Contract

About the role

A premier biopharmaceutical company based in Singapore, the regional hub for Asia Pacific, is hiring a Chemical Technician (WDA) for a 2-year contract as part of its Workforce Development Agreement (WDA) programme. This is a Career Conversion Programme (CCP) for Advanced Biopharmaceuticals Manufacturing Professionals (Place-and-Train) under Workforce Singapore, aimed at supporting traineeships in the biopharmaceutical sector.

Key responsibilities

• Operate and monitor assigned chemical processes, including pre-batch checks, vessel charging, sampling, testing and batch/offloading operations
• Monitor process conditions using the Distributed Control System (DCS) and manually, adjusting temperature, pressure, flow, pH, volume, colour, salt content and moisture content
• Clean vessels and lines, carry out routine checks and scheduled cleaning, and maintain material segregation and labelling
• Perform material handling duties including forklift and reach-truck operation
• Record operational and analytical data, report process abnormalities and notify the Shift Production Lead of maintenance needs
• Prepare equipment for maintenance (depressurising, cleaning, de-energising) and conduct on-the-job training of other Chemical Technicians
• Meet eligibility requirements for the Emergency Response Team and attend meetings and training as required

Required profile

• Higher NITEC or Diploma in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical) or Science, or equivalent operations experience
• Singaporeans and PRs only
• Good stewardship awareness (cGMP, regulatory inspection preparation, SHE)
• Knowledge of applicable regulations and divisional policies, especially cleaning, housekeeping, maintenance, environmental control, process validation, change control and manufacturing practices
• Applicants must meet the CCP criteria; PMETs and mid-careerists with no prior biopharma experience are welcome to apply