Operations Engineer

Your Opportunity

At CSL Seqirus, we are driven by our promise to protect lives. As a global leader in influenza prevention and pandemic preparedness, we are investing in a next-generation biotech manufacturing hub-our new, state-of-the-art facility in Tullamarine, Victoria. This facility will be the only cell-based influenza vaccine manufacturing site in the Southern Hemisphere and will produce antivenoms, the Q fever vaccine, and both seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccines.

We are looking for an Operations Engineer to join our dynamic Operations Engineering team at our Tullamarine site. You will support the successful operation of process, plant and facilities. You will also investigate, evaluate, promote and implement methods to improve overall reliability, functionality and efficiency while ensuring the requirements of cGMP manufacturing are maintained.

This is a permanent full-time role based at our Tullamarine site and would require to be available for an on call out of hours operational support on a rotating basis.

Your Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager - Operations Engineering, your responsibilities will include:

• Plant Operation Investigations and Improvements
  
• Be the interface for routine and breakdown maintenance activities

• University degree in a relevant Engineering discipline (Chemical or Mechanical preferred)
  
• 5+ years' experience in relevant industry within a highly automated production environment - preferably pharmaceutical/biotech (liquid filling) or similar
  
• Well-developed knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and regulatory and compliance codes related to manufacturing/production/engineering (cGMP, GLP, OH&S, ISO 9002)
  
• Experience with mechanical services systems, black utilities, plant and hardware for a large-scale manufacturing site
  
• Knowledge of water treatment, HVAC, refrigeration, industrial steam generation, compressed air generation and reticulated site services is desirable
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of parts washers and autoclaves (highly desirable)
  
• Prior experience problem solving, influencing, making recommendations and planning with management and cross-functional teams at various levels