Validation Specialist

Major Interfaces 

· Technical Services and all other departments on site which rely on Automation services

Operational Tasks

Aim of the position Contact person for automation questions, automation projects and/or adaptation work on new or existing systems, as well as maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs in the automation area

Essential duties

Operational 

• Development and implementation of automation projects 
• Independently processing demanding overall projects in the areas of automation 
• Maintain and ensure proper operation of Automation systems § Meeting and controlling deadlines 
• Defining automation strategy, concepts and implementing proposals 
• Collaboration in investment projects in the area of automation /alarm concept 
• Responsible for the allocated assignments on technical competence 
• Coordinating and supervising alarm management between the Control System Operator and the IT Department 
• Implementing software changes and documentation 
• Maintaining technical documentation and compiling VIH checklists of automated systems 
• Coordinating preventive maintenance of automated systems 
• Defining guidelines, SOPs, maintenance and supporting contracts with suppliers 
• Supporting the Maintenance Team in the area of control technology (MSR) § On-call service (approx. 1 per month for 7 days) 
   
• Financial: 
  Compliance with the budget defined in the projects 
  Personnel: · Ensuring following of training on automation-specific applications within Technical Services
  
  
  Requirements
  
  Competencies Education: 

EMSR Technician: Education/training in the field of electrical engineering / measurement and control technology or automation or comparable  
 

General: 

• Resident near Bern (max. 1 hour drive [intervention time requirement for on-call service]) 
   

Quality: 
 

• Working knowledge of GMP, technical understanding of PLC and computer systems 
• Experience in inspections 
   

Technical: 

• Knowledge of computerized systems in general and maintenance management control system 
• Understanding of computerized systems qualifications 
• Experience with common Fieldbus networks, HMIs and SCADA systems 
• Experience with operation of automation infrastructure (Network, servers and services associated).
   

Management Skills: 

• Initiative spirit, ability to work under pressure, ability to take decisions, judgement, independence, conscientious way of working 
• Ability to work under minimal supervision, assess priorities in a fast-paced environment 
• Ability to think and comprehend, planning and organizational skills, problem-solving ability, ability to implement ideas 
• Communication skills (oral), ability to deal with conflict, ability to work in a team, assertiveness 
• Ability to assess needs and deliver solutions to internal customers under the own respective competency 

Operational: 

• Good command of written and spoken English and German