Leading manufacturing group are seeking an experienced Plant engineer to take accountability of equipment and services and to manage engineering projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create effective maintenance strategies to ensure that production stoppages are kept to an absolute minimum
- Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department
- Ensure quality of the production through preventative maintenance strategies
- Ensuring that the correct maintenance strategies are employed to extend the lifecycle of machines and equipment
- Hire, train, and supervise engineering staff members. Monitor and determine various staffing and training needs
- Overall engineering responsibility for the plant
- Propose and oversee budgets, approving expenditure, and making decisions about the purchase of materials and/or services
- Translate business objectives into functional capital projects and lead to completion
- Propose and oversee timelines for engineering projects. Serve as the engineering leader and technical expert
- Spearhead various research and development initiatives to identify opportunities for new projects and improved processes
- Set engineering, maintenance and process targets
- Assist with the development of capital project plans and the operational management thereof to ensure on time completion within specification and Capex parameters
- Be cognisant of current maintenance best practices and the ability to implement these in line with legislative parameters
- Responsible for Mechanical and Electrical maintenance, Reliability, Engineering and Planning
- Ensure compliance with governance and procedures
- Ensure compliance with safety, health and environment standards
- People management of external contractors and professional services
- Monitor and manage energy usage (Electricity and Gas)
REQUIREMENTS
- Degree in Engineering (preferably Electrical)
- Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) Factories
- Production methods and processes;
- In-depth knowledge of engineering principles, standards and maintenance management system
- Technical proficiency across design, installation, commissioning, and plant operation
- Basic Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles and/or Reliability Cantered Maintenance (RCM)
- Good working understanding of electrical and mechanical principles that support equipment operations
- In depth knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85 of 1993
- OHSAS 18001 or ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Standard
- ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
- Lean management concepts and tools
- Understanding of South African Labour Laws
- Personnel Management
- ISO 9001 Quality Management Standard and related systems
- Sound knowledge and understanding of contract management and the provision of services
- Trouble shooting and root cause analysis skills
- Project management
- Risk management and Governance
- Budgeting; forecasting; cashflow control and reporting
- People management and technical leadership skills
RUMUNERATION
R67,000 + Benefits
R67,000 + Benefits
