Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE

• You will be responsible for maintaining Engineering Equipment to world class standards while providing support to the Maintenance Coordinator. You will support the team in embedding maintenance processes within the organization with the key deliverables of maintaining the Integrity of the Plant. You will maintain, repair and optimize plant and associated devices to ensure plant availability and product quality at minimum cost.

Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Operational Support – Provide specialist support to the shift based teams during operations. Where requested assist as a functional expert in problem solving.
• Running Repairs – Partake in carrying out repairs on plant equipment
• Problem Solving – Where problems have occurred during routine activities, apply the correct problem-solving approach to resolve problems.
• Planned Maintenance – Take part in maintenance planning meetings, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required.
• Housekeeping & Safety – Operate in a safe manner at all times, identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected.
• Ensure Plant availability of >95% at all times
• Ensure all compliance standards are met.
• Compilation and updating of equipment registers (safety).
• To ensure that machinery used in the unit is maintained, set correctly and free of safety hazards.
• Input and print job cards and stores requisitions on the planned maintenance system.
• Provide technical support to machine operators.
• Conduct routine maintenance and maintenance inspections.
• Applying pro-active preventative maintenance principles
• Maximize performance on all equipment.
• Complete job cards, logbooks and inspection reports.
• Compile electrical schedules for the plant.

Qualifications
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

• Core knowledge – Maintenance Systems, Engineering standards, Qualified Electrician, Knowledge of High Speed Packaging Machinery
• Academic – Minimum N3 technical qualification, with matric maths and science, Electrical Trade Test, Analytical skills, Problem solving, high numeracy skills
• Leadership – Owning it! Driving long-term results, Staying a step-ahead
• Personal Effectiveness – Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, Integrity, Creativity, Continuous learning,
• 5-10 years electrical experience in a manufacturing environment (FMCG will be an advantage)

Key Professional Competencies

• Exposure to PLC’s. preferably Siemens S7
• Exposure to AC drives and sequential control systems
• Computer literacy and exposure to Computer Maintenance Management System preferably DMS
• Call out and standby responsibilities, including overtime work as required
• Pro-active and driven by sustainable solutions
• Strong logical/diagnostic approach to troubleshooting
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings
• Instrumentation/Pneumatic experience is a requirement
• Willing to work on a shift basis