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Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Seal Sands, Middlesbrough

Purifying omega 3 oil through various operations such as oil water phase separation, simultaneous chromatography using SCADA system, filtrations and distillation processes inline with GMP batch manufacturing records and DCS control system.Ensuring manufacture meets schedules and tracking. Providing a concise electronic handover.Managing production schedule and shift team in all aspects of production activities working to cGMP guidelines and safe working systems.Overseeing plant mechanical and electrical isolation under PTW issuing. Control and monitoring plant utility systems.Commissioning new plant and processes using qualification documents. Responsible for plant start up and shut down, liaising with warehouse, QA and QC departments for analytical results and distribution logistics.Providing immediate response to plant alarms and upsets to bring plant back to a safe and stable operating condition in minimal time with minimal effect to other plant equipment.Supervising the completion of permits on isolation certificates (LOTO) and that all physical isolations are in place.Running permit jobs with confined space entry Isolations. Permit coordinator during day to day plant running Liaising with contractors to ensure products are produced to a high quality standard in a timely manner.Carrying out general operations, routines, monitoring and data collation of plant and equipment to optimise plant efficiency and production, prolong plant and equipment life, reporting defects to rectify faults and keep plant running safely.Line walking and verifying P&ID diagrams in the field.Carrying out plant (de)commissioning operations in line with maintenance activities, plant shutdowns/start-ups working with permit to work systems, plant procedure, defining checklists and utilising nitrogen purging equipment to make plant safe.Controlling and monitoring plant utility systems.Working under stringent safety systems and plant procedures.

Seal Sands Middlesbrough

Other duties as in role above.Standing in for Shift Manager in absence and holidays.Carrying out tank farm operations and plant sample analysis procedures. Training new start process employees.Conducting plant maintenance and monitoring key plant services including boilers, air, water, nitrogen and therminol.Issuing permits for staff, vendor and contract maintenance.Working in a fast-paced high-pressure environment with the ability to consistently meet deadlines with the highest quality whether working solo or as part of a team. Responding promptly and effectively to changing circumstances, planning for contingencies and managing priorities. Complying with all quality standards, getting it the right first time, suggesting improvements and promoting quality.Ensuring a high level of housekeeping whilst being flexible and supporting changes in the workplace.Creating an environment ensuring trust, work scope knowledge, performance and teamwork.Dealing efficiently and on own initiative with a high-volume workload. Assisting others, decision making, implementing the required process resulting in the best outcome. Working in a fast-paced high-pressure environment with the ability to consistently meet deadlines with the highest quality whether working solo or as part of a team. Providing sound and practical solutions, ensuring that all systems are successfully implemented in compliance with legislation whilst maintaining safe working practices.Implementing and supporting effective working practices and systems as required to improve work scope delivery.

Greatham, England, United Kingdom

Carrying out continuous plant operations, responding to control room requirements for safe and efficient operations of chlorination process for the manufacture of Titanium oxide. Sampling and analysing chlorinator fluidised bed and titanium tetra-chloride.Maintaining plant and equipment through full plant energy isolation procedures under permit to work. Involved in all aspects of plant maintenance from valve replacements, pump changes to full system change out of equipment including spiral heat exchangers and de-choking separators.Working co-operatively with colleagues, being receptive to change and can embrace new ways of working and supporting overtime requests as required by the business needs.Sharing best practice when undertaking all work scopes and that a high-quality output is delivered consistently.Following work instructions and safe systems of work to ensure safety and build continuity.Leading by example and maintained high standards within a hugely diverse environment.Ensuring the health and safety requirements and regulations are in place to avoid any potential risks in a working environment and keeping everyone safe from any risks or hazards.Complying with all relevant procedures and deliver high standards of safety performance during all operations.

Billingham, Teesside

Shift production technologist at a leading biologics contract manufacturer, using high specification separation and purification techniques to manufacture therapeutic proteins for use in (phase one to three) clinical trials and launched products. Adapting quickly to change, using my initiative and being flexible in day to day operations.Carrying out plant operations including centrifugation, ultra filtration, chromatography, stock solution make-up to specific batch specification. Reviewing and signing off of completed batch records. Ensuring ABC5000 plant ready for QA inspection and batch manufacture.Responsible for shift activities within the ABC5000 asset and ensuring that processes are operated safely and to cGMP and FDA standards, within a scheduled production plan.Working closely with shift managers and production planning team.Providing a relevant/concise handover log and completing individual training.Writing batch documentation and operating procedures. Attending PPA meetings. Commissioning and trialing all new equipment. Training new shift technicians.Using various software programs including unicorn, SAP and operation of PCS (Process Control System).Completing seal changes and plant maintenance.Installing and operating new plant equipment, using operational qualification documents.

Teesside

Safely and efficiently operating plant equipment alongside plant operating procedures. Carrying out daily plant checks, regular water treatment and utilities operations.Making adjustments for all plant requirements such as boiler feed water, cooling towers and steam analysis for gas and steam turbine operations. Responding to control room requests for plant manipulation and alarm investigation. Responsible for plant commissioning activities and plant lock open and closed registering using P and ID drawings. Conducting power block operations including start up and shut down of Gas turbines and heat recovery steam generators, auxiliary boiler start up and shut down.Ensuring quality assurance of all work scopes are maintained, and all work is performed in accordance with company policies and the health and safety at work act.

Sea Sands, Middlesbrough.

Omega 3 Oil PurificationOverseeing plant commissioning activities including P an ID drawing investigating and tracing. Carrying out pressure testing, solvent line testing and priming. Completing pump activation tests, DCS operation testing, Nitrogen system testing and reactivating post modification. Executing OQ protocol,Conducting production activities including filtration, SMB chromatography, distillation, drumming off, tank farm operations and effluent management. Delivering final product drumming and presentation. Responsible for risk assessment and hazard identification for permit preparation.