Senior Technician - Water Treatment Plant

Job Summary/ Main Purpose

The Senior Water Treatment Technician is responsible for ensuring compliance with cGMP principles, ISO standards, and EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) requirements, maintaining operations in a safe, efficient, and effective manner.

In this role, the Senior Water Treatment Technician will oversee industrial and pharmaceutical utility systems within Julphar facilities. This includes identifying improvement opportunities and developing targeted action plans to enhance compliance and operational excellence.

The Senior Water Treatment Technician will collaborate with the Utilities Manager, Team Leaders, Engineers, and fellow technicians to execute design and engineering projects, ensuring they are completed within defined timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

Additionally, the role includes providing technical guidance and leadership to colleagues, ensuring thoroughness, accuracy, and reliability in all aspects of plant and equipment operation and maintenance.

Key Responsibilities & Key Result Areas

• Strong proficiency in working with EQMS, EDMS, and SAP systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in performing operations and maintenance tasks both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Responsible for providing support during non-standard working hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as dictated by operational needs.
• Skilled in reviewing and interpreting engineering specifications and technical drawings.
• Solid experience in maintaining utility equipment, including both mechanical and electrical systems such as instrument air, process air, special gases (oxygen, LPG, nitrogen), RO, WFI, clean steam, and industrial steam systems.
• Proficient in maintaining utility system components such as pumps, pressure and temperature gauges/transmitters, flow meters, and steam traps.
• Capable of identifying potential risks and recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Accountable for ensuring equipment efficiency in alignment with KPIs and process compliance requirements.
  
  

People Interface & Support

• Foster a collaborative team environment through clear and effective communication with colleagues.
• Strong time management skills and adaptability to change in dynamic work environments.
  
  

Core Competency

• Strong sense of accountability in process compliance, with a solid understanding and consistent application of safety practices in the workplace.
• Proven problem-solving abilities and strong implementation skills.
• Fluent in English with effective communication skills.
• Capable of managing time and tasks efficiently under minimal supervision.
• Disciplined and open to continuous learning and development in the workplace.
• Skilled in multitasking and prioritizing responsibilities independently.
• Highly motivated, organized, focused, and dedicated to achieving results.
• Team-oriented with a proactive and collaborative approach.
• Readily available to respond in emergency situations when needed.
  
  

Qualifications / Key Experiences / Functional Knowledge Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or related industries.
• Well-developed skills in the conceptualization, planning, and management of engineering projects.
• In-depth knowledge of industrial and pharmaceutical utilities maintenance, including clean steam generators (CSG), water for injection (WFI), boilers, gas systems, water treatment plants and networks, and compressed air systems.