Senior Technician

Purpose

Generation & Purified Water Distribution System Operator is responsible

for the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of the Water Generation

Unit (RO/UF/Soft Water/Pre-treatment) and the Purified Water (PW)

Distribution Loop. The role ensures uninterrupted availability of water at

required quality standards to support manufacturing, QC, and allied

functions while adhering to cGMP and regulatory norms.

Position / Job Title Water System Operator – Engineering

Department

Engineering/Technical services

Reporting To

Assistant General Manager, Engineering

Location

Pithampur

Years Of Experience

05–07 years of experience.

Dosage Form

Solid & Semi solid

Job Responsibilities /Deliverables

Operation of Water Generation System

Operate And Monitor Water System Equipment Including

Raw water pre-treatment (Sand filter, Carbon filter,

Softener)

RO/UF modules

Heat exchangers / PW generation skids

Storage tanks & circulation pumps

Maintain system parameters such as flow rate, conductivity,

pressure, temperature, and microbial control.

Timely start-up, shutdown, and smooth operation during shift.

Monitoring & Control of PW Distribution System

Monitor The Purified Water Loop Circulation Parameters

Temperature, flow velocity, pressure, return line quality, tank

level & sanitization cycles.

Perform daily sampling support activities for PW loop.

Assist in hot water / chemical sanitization as per SOPs.

Compliance, GMP & Documentation

Maintain all utility logbooks and PW generation records

accurately.

Ensure Timely Completion Of

Shift checklists

Sanitization logs

Trend sheets for conductivity, temperature, TOC, and

microbial limits

Assist QA/QC during validation, sampling, and regulatory audits.

Immediately report any deviations, alarms, or out-of-spec

conditions.

Maintenance Support

Support preventive & breakdown maintenance of water system

equipment.

Assist in filter media change, membrane flushing, pump

maintenance, sensor calibration support, etc.

Coordinate with engineering teams during planned shutdown

activities

Safety & Good Engineering Practice

Follow all EHS and GMP guidelines while handling chemicals

(CIP chemicals, sanitizing agents).

Ensure safe operation of pumps, valves, tanks, and electrical

panels.

Adhere to Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) and Permit-to-Work (PTW)

systems.

Continuous Improvement

Identify abnormalities and improvement opportunities in system

performance.

Ensure minimal water wastage and optimize system efficiency

Qualifications Education

ITI / Diploma in any Trade.

Additional Notes Skills & Competencies

Good understanding of Pharma water systems (RO, UF, PW

loop).

Knowledge of PW quality parameters (Conductivity, TOC,

microbial specifications).

Basic understanding of pumps, valves, PLC panels, and

instrumentation.

Ability to interpret utility trends, gauges, and system diagrams.

Experience in Pharma OSD Utilities (mandatory preference).

Exposure to regulatory audits: USFDA, EU-GMP, WHO.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Zero Quality Incidents

100% adherence of PM Schedular

100% adherence of calibration schedular

Zero Safety Incidents