Alfa Pharmaceuticals Limited is recruiting a Sterilizer Operator (Electrical) to join its Engineering Department in Dar es Salaam. The role is centered on operating and maintaining advanced Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) production systems used in manufacturing sterile intravenous (IV) infusions and large volume parenterals (LVPs), with strict adherence to pharmaceutical manufacturing standards.

The position plays a critical role in ensuring that sterilization and production processes run safely, efficiently, and in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and all relevant safety regulations. The operator supports continuous production by ensuring equipment reliability and maintaining product sterility and quality standards.

Responsibilities include:

• Recording batch production data accurately and maintaining complete operational documentation.
• Ensuring strict compliance with GMP, SOPs, and workplace safety regulations during all production activities.
• Performing routine cleaning, inspection, and preventive maintenance of sterilization and production equipment.
• Identifying, reporting, and documenting equipment malfunctions, deviations, or potential contamination risks.
• Coordinating closely with Quality Assurance (QA) and Production teams to ensure process compliance and product quality.
• Supporting smooth operation of Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) machines used in sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Ensuring all operational activities align with regulatory and internal quality standards.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Strong understanding of equipment maintenance, electrical systems, and industrial safety procedures.
• Ability to operate in a regulated production environment with high attention to detail.
• Capacity to work independently as well as collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Experience needed

Prior experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment is an added advantage.

Must be a Tanzanian applicant.

• Recording batch production data accurately and maintaining complete operational documentation.
• Ensuring strict compliance with GMP, SOPs, and workplace safety regulations during all production activities.
• Performing routine cleaning, inspection, and preventive maintenance of sterilization and production equipment.
• Identifying, reporting, and documenting equipment malfunctions, deviations, or potential contamination risks.
• Coordinating closely with Quality Assurance (QA) and Production teams to ensure process compliance and product quality.
• Supporting smooth operation of Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) machines used in sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Ensuring all operational activities align with regulatory and internal quality standards.

• Equipment maintenance
• Electrical systems
• Industrial safety procedures
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Independent work

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Prior experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment (added advantage)