SUMMARY:
Plant Maintenance Engineer, FMCG Industry, Durban North.
POSITION INFO:
Our Client a renown Global leader in the FMCG industry is seeking to URGENTLY appoint a Plant Maintenance Engineer to be based in their Durban North, KZN Operation.
PLEASE NOTE:
Our client is one the world''''s leading taste and nutrition companies in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Their vision is to be their customers most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition.
MAIN PURPOSE FOR THE ROLE:
- To lead and oversee the engineering Business Unit (BU).
- To ensure the planning of the maintenance work as well as the execution, that equipment is maintained and in a safe condition as per statutory requirements.
- To apply technical application of electrical principles in the Engineering Business Unit.
KEY COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
- At Minimum a bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical engineering with at least 4 years’ experience in a Food or Chemical Manufacturing Environment.
- GCC Mechanical Engineering Qualification
- Take instructions / communicate in English.
- Completed examination in OHS Act
- Knowledge of UPS, diesel engine alternators, electrical circuit breakers, condition monitoring on rotating equipment and thermograph test on electrical connections
- High level knowledge of pumps, gearboxes, steam, boilers, compressors, air handling units, cooling towers, water reticulation systems, valves, hydraulics, pneumatics. Management skills
- Excellent communicator
- Self-starter / enthusiastic
- Methodical / attention to detail
- Multitasker.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensuring Plant availability of 97%.
- Ensuring safety compliance in terms of OHSACT & assume the GMR 2.1 responsibilities as a “competent person”.
- Management of the Engineering BU budgets.
- Lead the team of highly skilled artisans as well as nurturing and developing trainees.
- Ensure the Preventive Maintenance Program is inline and executed timeously.
- Constantly challenging the marketplace for new technology
- Perform regular testing on the earthing protection system and spray dryers’ fire suppression system.
- Working with the internal BUs for new product development
- Develop documentation for maintenance procedures, to assist trouble shooting.
- Ensure equipment list is kept up to date and calibrated in accordance with the agreed schedule & ensuring that critical spares are available.
- Writing up reports, analysing and upgrading / improvement recommendation for management review
- Provide technical support to production by ensuring that equipment and machinery are well maintained and optimized to achieve cost effectiveness.
- Perform daily routine inspections, repairs and preventative maintenance activities of plant equipment.
- New Equipment installations
- Working with engineering suppliers and ensuring they have the best service provided.
- Maintaining records of maintenance, repair works and subcontractors works.
- Safety & Legal responsibility
- Project work as and when required.
Apply Now!
WILLINGNESS TO RELOCATE TO DURBAN IS ESSENTIAL. SHOULD THIS OPPORTUNITY NOT BE ALIGNED TO YOUR CAREER ASPIRATIONS, KINDLY FORWARD IT TO A FRIEND.
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