Technical Engineer
JONES LANG LASALLE PROPERTY CONSULTANTS PTE LTD
Job Summary
The Technical Engineer oversees the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and technical personnel responsible for plant utilities and building infrastructure within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. This role ensures all GMP critical systems (cleanrooms, HVAC, clean utilities, and BMS) operate reliably, safely, and in strict compliance with cGMP, FDA/regulatory standards, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Operations
Supervise, roster, and mentor a shift team of multi-skilled facilities technicians, managing performance, technical training, and task allocation.
Oversee site maintenance activities executed via the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS/SAP/Maximo), tracking work order completion, PM compliance, and MTTR.
Serve as first-line technical escalation for equipment alarms, system failures, and emergency repairs across the site.
GMP Utilities & Infrastructure Oversight
Direct the preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance of critical plant utilities: Purified Water (PW/WFI), Clean Steam, Clean Compressed Air (CDA), Process Gases, and Waste Treatment.
Oversee black utilities and environmental systems: Chillers, Boilers, Cooling Towers, Emergency Generators, Fire Protection, and Cleanroom HVAC (AHUs, HEPA filtration, differential pressure cascades).
Monitor building automation systems (BMS/SCADA) for parameter deviations (temperature, relative humidity, pressure differentials) and initiate corrective actions immediately.
Compliance, Quality & EHS
Enforce strict Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Lead deviation investigations, root cause analyses (RCA), CAPA implementations, and Change Controls related to utility upsets or facility maintenance.
Maintain audit readiness at all times for internal audits and external regulatory inspections (e.g., FDA, EMA, local health authorities).
Manage Permit-to-Work (PTW) protocols, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Confined Space Entry, and vendor safety briefings.
Vendor & Spares Management⁹
Supervise third-party service contractors on-site, ensuring job hazard analyses and GMP vendor escort protocols are adhered to strictly.
Manage critical spare parts inventory, monitoring safety stock levels for essential mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation components.
Qualifications & Experience
ITE/ Diploma
7+years experience