Engineering Manager - Wellington, Cape Winelands

My client, a leading and well known company requires a competent and experienced mechanical or Electrical Engineers with a GCC to join their team in Wellington in the Western Cape.

This position is reporting to the Operations Manager.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To provide an all inclusive asset management for the safe and efficient operations of plant and equipment. Ensure all asset management functions are planned, competent and adequate resources are allocated, competencies are acquired and developed and a culture of prevention and continual improvement is introduced.

POST REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum BEng/BSc or BTech in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Government Certificate Competency (GCC Factories) as pre-requisite, registration as Pr Eng preferred

At least 6 years of experience in Mechanical & Electrical maintenance in a Process Plant environment of which 3 years should have been in a supervisory/management role.

Experience in Project Management would be advantageous.

Knowledge of hazardous chemicals, in particular explosives, is preferred

Proven knowledge and experience in steam generation (Boilers Management), refrigeration plants (Freon or Ammonia) and air compressors

Sound knowledge of OHS Act and Legal Liability, including ISO 45001, 14001 and 9001 standards, is important

Performance and strategic management skills

Financial management skills would be advantageous.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintenance Systems

Ensure plant and equipment availability to meet production schedules and delivery dates

Provide advanced technical guidance and advisory service to own staff and all other departments Implement reporting and control measures for improvement of maintenance efficiencies (cost, quality, equipment availability)

Planning

Initiate continuous improvement programmes to ensure optimal maintenance capability

Develop and implement a strategic plan (1-3 years) to address upgrading of plants and replacement of obsolete equipment

Maintain the ERP plant equipment data

Draw-up, approve and schedule maintenance task for preventative maintenance according to production schedules Leadership and management

Ensuring compliance to all statutory requirements with regards to plant and equipment

Establish training requirements for all maintenance disciplines

Develop succession plans for all maintenance disciplines

Develop internal maintenance policies in line with broader company policies

Contract and assess subordinates through proper goal alignment & calibrate results of assessments across departments

Effectively communicate and build relationships with peers, subordinates, senior management and customers

Department administration Management of Steam Generation Facility

Schedule and generation of steam to all production facilities according to their production schedules.

Monitor efficiency of boilers and planning of coal deliveries.

Ensure 3 yearly statutory inspections, repairs and any other required maintenance requirements are completed

Monitor and ensure boiler emissions are with limits as per the relevant Atmospheric Emissions Licence Site Services

Maintenance of the site’s terrain and piping infrastructure

Compressed air supply to all facilities

Electricity supply to all facilities, monitoring and measuring per facility

Water supply to all facilities, monitoring and measuring per facility

Maintenance of the roads in the site, gravel and tar roads

Contract technical scoping and administration (maintenance services) Safety Management Chairperson of Modification Committee

Contractor management for maintenance work

Perform Audits across different disciplines and implement corrective actions for audit findings in own responsibility areas.

Incident Investigations, findings and corrective actions for Engineering facilities

Assess safety consequences of any modification/change in plant and equipment

Appointed as designated competent person under OHS Act, General Machinery Regulation 2.1