Temp Maintenance Engineer

Applications are invited from suitably qualified & experienced employees to fill the above vacancy in the Paint Shop

Job Description and Responsibilities

• Plan & execute maintenance activities for all Paint shop facilities and equipment.
• Develop and maintain strategic monitoring systems to track plant performance (including MTTR & MTBF) so that available resources can be utilized effectively.
• Introduce effective TPM strategies supported by robust systems to meet OPR targets.
• Sound financial elements such as Budget forecasting, monitoring & reporting of SGK expenses are essential.
• Drawing up detailed tender documents for contractual work / services which then need to be managed effectively to obtain the required outcome.
• Support technical staff with complex fault finding during breakdowns and repetitive equipment failures in order to develop sustainable countermeasures and permanent corrective actions.
• Ensuring that all ISO 50001 & Think Blue factories, OHSEE & QMS systems are maintained and kept up to date at all times.
• Analysis of trends, statistics and managing of initiatives vs. targets in order to adjust strategic direction in order to ensure continuous improvements on an ongoing basis.
• Staying up to date with technological advancements within the painting industry to optimize production, product quality, energy efficiency and volume output.

Education and Experience

• Degree / National Diploma / NN Diploma in Mechanical engineering and Mechatronics (Dual trade will be advantage)
• Understanding of Paint Shop technical processes in order to support and drive creation and implementation of new initiatives.
• Minimum 5 -7 years’ relevant experience in an industrial/automotive environment (Paint plant will be an advantage)

Skills, Attributes & Other requirements

• Analytical and problem solving skills combined with sound knowledge of project management principles and practices.
• Sound technical knowledge of PLC controlled systems, instrumentation, pneumatics & hydraulics, conveyors, pumps, LPG burners, boilers and experience in prevention and predictive maintenance.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with all levels in the Company (written or verbal)
• Computer literate in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SAP, MS projects)
• Ability to take initiative, be a self-starter ; work independently and within a team environment
• Have a good attendance record.
• Be prepared weekends and unplanned overtime.