Technical Cleaner (Site and Facility) - Aspen Pharma Group

BASIC JOB FUNCTIONS (Brief Summary)

• All roadways and areas external to buildings, though generally not including grassed or garden areas.
• Remove and sort all solid waste to the solid waste handling area.
• Ensure that production hazardous/non-hazardous waste bins are emptied and returned regularly during the day.
• Ensure redundant reagent glass bottles from Laboratories are removed when the bin is full.
• All refuse to be taken for sorting and compaction or other.
• Assisting with office removals, transfers of files etc.
• Collection and handling of all waste generated by Production, Laboratories, Warehouses and Offices.
• Monitoring and cleaning of all tank and drum bunds
• Drumming and movement of waste and treated products from the Solvent Recovery System and Hazardous Aqueous Waste (HAW) treatment plant
• Charging of drummed HAW to HAW tank farm.
• Cleaning of utilities and technical equipment within production areas (ventilation ducting, utility pipe work, scrubber ducting and hard-to-reach process pipework)
• Cleaning of production void areas
• Assist in deep cleaning of production areas and equipment when required (e.g. annual SS vessel internal polishing, deep cleaning of SS flooring etc.)
• Assist with site material movement where required
• Assist with general audit preparation work where required
• Assist with fire watch duties where required

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES (Brief Summary)

• Must be honest and reliable.
• Able to work in a team as well as independently when required.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with production staff if required.
• Able to work extended hours at short notice if required.
• Physically capable of repeatedly lifting and carrying 20 to 25kg containers.
• Must have good etiquette and interpersonal skills

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum educational qualification grade 10 and/or equivalent as per National Qualification Framework levels SAQA. (higher will be an advantage)
• Experience in cleaning and housekeeping in an industrial environment
• Qualified forklift driver or be able to be trained as one
• Knowledge and understanding of chemical products and correct usage
• Must have high safety, health and hygiene standards
• Must be of sober habits and be willing to work shifts and overtime, when required
• Must have the ability to be trained and in good health (intake medical examination will be done as a condition of appointments)
• No medical restrictions for solvent drum handling, working at heights, working in confined spaces