Job Advert Summary    

• The Plant Engineer is to ensure that the Maintenance Department is well equiped to deliver an effective and innovative engineering service to production and ensures continuous improvement and minimal downtime.

Requirements    

• Relevant Engineering Degree.
• GCC (Government Certificate of Competency).
• Advanced computer literacy.
• Minimum of 5 years’ people management experience.
• Relevant work experience within a similar environment applying job-related concepts, techniques and processes at a high level.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be prepared to go the extra mile (additional hours included).

Competencies    

• Ability to coach, develop and positively influence a team.
• Requires a “no excuse”, proactive and action orientated individual.
• High level of problem-solving capabilities.
• Displays resilience, determination and flexibility.
• Results and deadline driven.
• Ability to Collaborate with others to achieve a common objective.
• Interpersonal effectiveness 
• Commitment and motivation 
• Customer orientated and ability to effectively communicate and various levels.
• Proven track record of managing various projects, negotiation skills and ability to apply numeric principles.

Duties and Responsibilities    
Operations

• Manage the total Engineering function at the branch.
• Ensure that PPSST’s are effectively managed (Maintenance, Mechanical & Process Control functions & SHE).
• Organize, develop and complete execution of the normal and major maintenance.
• Develop the Engineering discipline according to Production’s strategies and PPSST’s. 
• Ensure the optimal functioning of the modification control process and HAZOP studies. 
• Improve and optimize plant productivity.
• Ensure all plant equipment is operating at safe standards on the site. (GMR2) 
• Manage SHE function for the entire site. 
• Manage the site clinic.

People Management

• Establish a can-do culture amongst your team members whilst supporting the operations on the plant. 
• Set performance targets and manage performance of employee reporting directly to you.
• Develop team strength (competencies) and ensure adequate succession planning.
• Manage and build the various reporting functions.
• Train and act as coach for the Engineering department.
• Acts as master coach for the Clover Way Better teams.

Cost Management

• Manage fixed costs, capital and maintenance expenditure within departmental budget.
• Manage total energy and services bill with the intention of improving efficiencies.
• Implement predictive maintenance principles with the aim to improve efficiency.

Project management

• Oversee major maintenance projects.
• Assist with the development of technical standards (design; applications; drawings; specifications; process control and new technology).