At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around integrity, courage, and making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.
We’re on the lookout for an experienced Maintenance Manager - Electrical to participate in developing and implementing strategic and tactical alignment with business unit objectives by ensuring reliability and availability of electrical equipment, services, and allocation of resources.
As a Maintenance Manager - Electrical, you will be responsible for:
- Participating in developing and executing the Mill maintenance and improvement strategy to ensure equipment availability and efficiency.
- Providing Mill wide service in engineering installation, maintenance plan, and fault finding on DCS, QCS, and VSD Drives.
- Ensuring the integrity of the protection on the 132kV yard and 11kV electrical power reticulation system.
- Managing Mill wide engineering, fault-finding, and maintenance plans on all hydraulic installations.
- Controlling instrument valve repairs during normal Mill operations and Mill shutdowns (Instrument Valve Workshop).
- Overseeing Mill wide air-conditioning maintenance and installation.
- Managing the Main Electrical Workshop.
- Developing and maintaining the relevant Mill document reliability and standards.
- Applying Sappi standard project management and process standards for capital projects and ensuring sound change management practices are used for all changes to the plant.
- Identifying reliability risks, improvement programs, and implementation on a Mill-wide basis.
- Providing Mill wide electrical engineering support for Capex and Renewal project implementation.
- Identifying and managing relevant major upgrade projects.
- Representing the Mill in regional standardisation processes.
- Ensuring a safe and healthy work environment through compliance with legal regulations and mill procedures (e.g. OHS Act, ISO systems).
- Effectively directing electrical engineering and project team members, in terms of performance management, talent management, goal alignment, career development, and learning.
- Compiling and implementing the annual electrical budget and participating in long-term (5-year plan) financial business plans to execute the maintenance and improvement strategy.
What are we looking for?
- 4 Year B degree in Sciences or Engineering or National Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering (heavy current), with Recognition of Previous Learning or experience.
- Government Certificate of Competence (Factories).
- Registration as a professional engineer would be advantageous.
- Relevant experience of 8-10 years.
- Pulp and Paper Industry experience advantageous.
What’s in it for you?
- Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence.
- Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi.
- Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role).
- Market leading leave benefits.
- Housing.
Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.
ABOUT SAPPI
Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.
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