Maintenance Engineer

SUMMARY:
An exciting position has become available for a Maintenance Engineer in the Pinetown area, to lead the Maintenance Function in the safe and cost-effective execution of Maintenance and Project work in order to improve availability and reliability of plant and equipment.

POSITION INFO:

SHE:

• Facilitate the management of a safety, health and environmental management programme in the workplace (ISO14001 and ISO45001).
• Ensure compliance to SHE legislation and other requirements (Standards, Best Practices etc.)
• Operate according to standard operating procedures and within parameters of applicable legislation.
• Ensure any prescribed statutory inspections and / or tests be performed by a competent person and that the records in this regard are kept and maintained.

Quality Management System:

• Manage and implement the Maintenance Quality Assurance systems
• Improve employees awareness within the department of Quality Targets and Objectives
• Ensure that the maintenance department works within the ISO Quality System as well as conformance to the ISO 14001 standard

Policies and Procedures:

• Initiate, approve, develop and update Maintenance Policies, Procedures, Protocols, Work Instructions, Codes of Practice, etc.

Financial Management:

• Provide input into the budget process
• Monitor performance against budget (expense controls, variances, etc.)
• Initiate requests for CAPEX/Disposal/Transfers

Customer Relations:

• Manage relationships with key customers
• Identify opportunities for improvements and make recommendations

Supplier Relations:

• Manage relationships with key suppliers
• Identify opportunities for improvements with key suppliers

Maintenance Management:

• Develop the Maintenance Strategy and ensure implementation
• Provide leadership and manage the Maintenance Function and Teams
• Analyse and interpret Planned Maintenance Reports (Hours per department, hours per Artisan, etc.)
• Analyse and interpret Breakdown Reports (Manufacturing downtime, top-10, etc.)
• Diagnose plant and equipment problems (fault finding) and identify opportunities to modify, upgrade, improve or replace equipment and spares
• Upkeep of general facilities and utilities

Maintenance Planning:

• Compile and manage the Preventive Maintenance Programme according to the maintenance requirements for machines and equipment

Maintenance Process (Scheduled):

• Approve Stores Requisition for spares and consumables

Maintenance Workshop:

• Ensure the effective management of the maintenance and fabrication workshop
• Support R&D with product realisation by fabrication of prototypes and jigs for the use in manufacturing

Engineering Projects

Continuous Improvement

People Management:

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Participate in the implementation and utilisation of equity related processes
• Compile and update Performance Contracts and Individual Development Plans and facilitate individual career path planning
• Conduct Performance Reviews and manage sub-standard performance

Degree or Diploma in Engineering (Mech or Elec)

Procurement, Quality, Technical Development, Finance, HR, Logistics, Equipment and Part Suppliers, Contractors, Consultants

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