Job Description

Responsibilities:

• The enforcement of safe systems of work and holding those below them in the management structure and contractors, accountable for their health and safety performance.

• The provision of safe equipment, safe working environment and ensuring all employees/contractors are provided with and wear the appropriate personal protective equipment.

• Ensure that employees within their department are adequately informed, instructed, trained and supervised to safely carry out work for which they are engaged.

• Ensure a safe working environment, striving for zero recordable injuries in compliance with internal policies and external legislation, through the delivery of key enabling activities (e.g. Near Misses, Safety Observations, timely completion of actions). Ensure that safety and environmental incidents are fully investigated and the appropriate countermeasures established.

• Interprets and applies department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations; ensures compliance with these areas.

• Ensures maintenance schedules, programs, quality initiatives, safety targets, efficiency metrics, and other operational measurements are met for the functions.

• Drives the Engineering department to consistent and safe methods of work through Risk Assessments and procedures.

• Supervises staff to include hiring, training, evaluating performance, providing compensation recommendations, and determining disciplinary actions when necessary; serves as a lead to prioritizing and assigning work and providing work direction.

• Manages employees and contractors involved in the maintenance, capital improvement, and updating of equipment, machinery, and the location; ensures resources and personnel are available and allocated to meet operational demand, responds to complex employee and management questions and concerns.

• Develops, analyzes and reviews a variety of complex operational reports to examine equipment usage, preventative maintenance, efficiency, quality, and other areas; implements operational changes as required.

• Oversees activities among various departments on a project basis, such as engineering, operations, safety, and quality control to monitor on-going and updated operations, processes, equipment, and related areas and implements operational adjustments.

• Develops operating policies and procedures to ensure the efficient use of resources, maintain a safe environment, and produce quality products.

• Creates and maintains a culture of continuous improvement, quality, high performance, and process excellence.

• Leads budget development and spending control for the department; prepares cost justifications and project requests for improvement projects.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
8+ years post qualification experience of which 5 years within a hazardous manufacturing environment
Awareness of MHI regulations
Working knowledge of all appliable legislation including South African Health and Safety legislationEDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering required.Preferred - GCC qualified or currently working towards the qualification.About Us:Here, we believe there's not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you. Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, there's a place for you at Sherwin-Williams. We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward. We'll give you the space to share your strengths and we want you to show us what you can do. You can innovate, grow and discover in a place where you can thrive!Eligibility to WorkYou will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.Equal Opportunity EmployerAn equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.

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