Utilities and Facilities Engineer

The Opportunity Esco Lifesciences Group is Singapore’s most globalized life sciences company, with annual revenues close to SGD 200M and global operations in over 42 locations and 26 direct countries across North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania. Esco Aster Pte Ltd is an affiliate of Esco Lifesciences Group and was first incorporated in 2017. Esco Aster is a contract research development and manufacturing organization founded and deeply rooted by scientists enabling fellow scientists to translate their bench work into commercially available products at affordable prices. Our scientific work is in emerging and frontier biology utilizing cells as a final product or deriving products from cells which often we use cells as the factory to derive our target product. Our first commercial breakthrough success is Esco Aster is commercially first in class being first in the world to be certified for cultivated/cell-based meat to FSSC 22000 and by a competent food regulatory body. We are first in the region to operate an end-to-end integrated full cell line creation/immortalization or engineered cell line, cell culture process development, analytical development for stem cells and exosomes with full cGMPCapabilities from Drug Substance and small-scale fill & finish for final Cell Therapy Product. The work we do creates a remarkable and lasting impact on our world. We offer you an opportunity to be part of this exciting journey to own your career and firsthand exposure to new emerging modalities supporting translational sciences. Join us as we redefine BioSolutions for One World and One Health for the current andfuture generations to come. Esco Aster. One World Biosolutions for One Health. The Scope You will be part of Esco Aster’s Engineering team and contribute to the overall site mission and objectives. You will support the operation and maintenance of all clean and black utilities, water system, HVAC and various facilities equipment including fire protection systems. This position will involve the startup phase, supporting coordination with the engineering firms on the design and construction of the facility, and ensuring installations comply with safety guidelines, design intent and quality standards. Primary work location: Ayer Rajah Crescent, Singapore Reporting to: Head of Engineering Job Responsibilities ·Support plant utilities operation and facilities maintenance (HVAC, electricalsystem, water system, infrastructure services) in accordance with regulatoryguidelines and good engineering practices. ·Assist in ensuring continuous utilities operation to support plant activities. ·Execute maintenance and operation activities, including work prioritization, incompliance with operational, regulatory, and safety requirements. ·Ensure utilities and facilities is in safe operating environment by complyingto all essential statutory requirement to protect our employee, equipment andthe environment. ·Ensure all work activities are carried out according to site EHS procedures;and in compliance with global EHS procedures/standards. ·Ensure audit readiness by complying with effective standards,regulatory/statutory and GxP requirement to protect product and prevent majorcompliance observation. ·Contribute to cost optimization and efficient utilities operation initiatives. ·Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to sustainability(energy & water), safety, and equipment reliability. ·Review and approve the utilities log sheets and work orders for compliance withquality requirement. ·Coordinate maintenance activities with internal stakeholders and externalvendors to ensure timely execution. ·Provide timely support in troubleshooting and resolving equipment issues. ·Collaborate with utilities operation and maintenance teams, to sustain safe,reliable and efficient operations. ·Support preventive maintenance (PM) programs and scheduled shutdown activities. ·Assist in the execution of maintenance work orders through the site system. ·Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to technicians where required. ·Support compliance with GMP requirements in maintenance activities. ·Assist in the development and improvement of utilities operation procedures andmaintenance programs to maintain compliance with regulatory codes, safety andbudgetary requirements. ·Support spare parts planning and inventory tracking to maintain system uptime. ·Coordinate with external contractors and vendors for maintenance and serviceactivities. ·Support optimization of utilities equipment to improve performance and reducedowntime. ·Participate in change management processes for technical modifications. ·Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis and failure investigations ofutilities systems to improve equipment reliability. ·Participate in deviation investigations, CAPA implementation, and timelyclosure of records. ·Support engineering projects, site expansion activities, and other assignedtasks. ·Collaborate closely with Quality and Laboratory Management teams to ensure utilitiesand facilities systems comply with GxP standards and reliably support productquality. ·Undertake additional tasks assigned by leaders as and when appropriate. Requirements ·Degree/Diploma in Chemical Process, Mechanical, Marine or Industrial Engineering with at least 3 years' relevant experience in the pharmaceutical/chemical industry. ·Good knowledge and hands-on experience in utilities operation and maintenance, with strong troubleshooting skills. ·Familiarity with systems such as chiller systems, cooling towers, compressed air, diesel generators, cold rooms, process gases, water systems (DI/WFI), steam, and wastewater treatment. ·Working knowledge of HVAC, central plant utility systems, Building management systems (BMS), Environment monitoring system (EMS) and cleanroom technology. ·Familiarity with GxP requirements for routine utilities and facility operations. ·Exposure to startup, commissioning, and qualification activities is an…