MECHANICAL ENGINEER GCC FACTORIES & PR.ENG

SUMMARY:
MECHANICAL ENGINEER GCC FACTORIES & PR.ENG, SAIMECHE (COMPLETED ECSA) (Cato Ridge, Durban) R65,000 - R75,000 per month

POSITION INFO:

Manufacturing Company specializing in Coated Steel and Building solutions with a footprint through SA and Africa seeks a Mechanical Engineer to ensure that mechanical integrity of the plant and compliance to South African Laws and Regulations. Manage projects and plant improvements, drive safety and training of mechanical employees, while ensuring plant availability.

A minimum of 10 years post qualification experience in Steel or related heavy industry is a must.

A Minimum of 3 Years post ECSA approved candidate engineering programme

Must have a GCC Factories

Qualifications required:

BEng / BSc Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent (NQF7/8 or 8/10)

GCC Factories

Pr.Eng, SAIMechE

Experience required:

Minimum work experience: Completed ECSA approved candidate engineering programme

Key competencies and skills (Including but not limited too):

Strong conformance to safety and legal compliance and people management skills

Co-compile and execute strategies for improvement on plants

Good understanding of company business models

Process drive for development and plant improvement

Continuously improving the availability of the plant

Technical support to the plant in general

Manage, execute and implement capital and operational projects

Integrate relevant Engineering disciplines

Training and mentoring of Technicians, candidates and process experts

Application of good maintenance principles

Failure and process analyses

Assistance with planning and scheduling of the maintenance and Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives

General knowledge of rolling of steel and related processes, proportional hydraulics and rotating equipment

Compiling of detail technical specifications

Solid knowledge of Mechanical Engineering principles, processes, systems, procedures and practices.

Proficient in official business language, good written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to communicate efficiently to team members.

Valid driver’s licence

Computer literacy:

MS Office

SAP

PLC software (ABB and Siemens mostly)

Personality skills profile:

Safety conscious

Results orientated team player

Able to take the initiative to start and carry out tasks other than being requested to do so.

Reliable and trustworthy

Physically Fit

Basic Financial skills and understanding

Good communication skills

Presentation, Negotiation and Persuasion skills

Willingness to work extended hours when required

Other requirements (Including but not limited too):

The incumbent must be physically fit, with no fear of working at heights, on overhead cranes and have the ability to work in hot confined areas.

Standby Duty

Ability to cope with in a unionised environment.

Ability to drive and motivate plant employees.

A good understanding of applicable OSH act regulations.

Have a good understanding of isolation procedures and other safety, conduct detail audits and correct shortcomings

It is expected of the candidate to have their own and reliable transport

Key responsibilities:

Ensure plant compliance to OHS Act and take GMR 2.7(a) appointment

Ensure plant compliance to accepted codes and standards

Compliance of health, safety, environmental rules and regulations

Assist in general training of maintenance employees

Perform project and contractor management

Drive safety and housekeeping

Drive process improvement to benefit the business

Budgetary responsibility:

Assist the company in achieving its budgetary requirements through the selection of the best value for money solution for the organisation and minimising the wastage of resources.

Procurement responsibility:      

Follow company Stores and Procurement procedures and ensure that all requirements are accurately specified to ensure the efficient procurement.

Manage spares stock to ensure minimum risk to the organisation whilst optimising stock levels. Investigating all possible sources of supply to ensure that the best option is chosen and that those procurements adhere to relevant codes and standards.

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