Job Description

Maintenance Engineer - DurbanObjective:To lead the Maintenance Function in the safe and cost-effective execution of Maintenance and Project work in order to improve availability and reliability of plant and equipmentMinimum Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Engineering (Mech or Elec)
• Experience in an automotive environment
• Minimum of 5 years in the similar role

• Ensure that all machinery is installed, operated and maintained (including any safety equipment) in such a manner as to prevent the exposure of persons to hazardous conditions or circumstances.
• Develop the Maintenance Strategy and ensure implementation
• Provide leadership and manage the Maintenance Function and Teams
• Analyse and interpret Planned Maintenance Reports (Hours per department, hours per Artisan, etc.)
• Analyse and interpret Breakdown Reports (Manufacturing downtime, top-10, etc.)
• Diagnose plant and equipment problems (fault finding) and identify opportunities to modify, upgrade, improve or replace equipment and spares Upkeep of general facilities and utilities
• Compile and manage the Preventive Maintenance Programme according to the maintenance requirements for machines and equipment
• Approve Stores Requisition for spares and consumables
• Oversee Contractors providing services to ensure they adhere to all SHE site requirements.
• Facilitate the management of a safety, health and environmental management programme in the workplace (ISO14001 and ISO45001).
• Ensure that the maintenance department works within the ISO Quality System as well as conformance to the ISO 14001 standard
• Ensure compliance to SHE legislation and other requirements (Standards, Best Practices etc.)
• Operate according to standard operating procedures and within parameters of applicable legislation.
• Ensure any prescribed statutory inspections and / or tests be performed by a competent person and that the records in this regard are kept and maintained.
• Continually monitor and highlight identified hazards and risks in a technical context in the workplace.
• Facilitate improvement programs to continually improve upon identified risks.
• Examine the causes of accidents/incidents in connection with machinery in the workplace and make appropriate recommendations and implement corrective actions to prevent its recurrence.
• Report all machinery failures as contemplated under the General Machinery Regulation as prescribed
• Implement and maintain robust 5S systems within the work place
• Manage and implement the Maintenance Quality Assurance systems
• Improve employees awareness within the department of Quality Targets and Objectives
• Initiate, approve, develop and update Maintenance Policies, Procedures, Protocols, Work Instructions, Codes of Practice, etc.
• Provide input into the budget process
• Monitor performance against budget (expense controls, variances, etc.)
• Initiate requests for CAPEX/Disposal/Transfers
• Participate in the Audit process
• Detect and prevent fraud
• Promote good Corporate Governance
• Identify opportunities for improvements and make recommendations
• Manage relationships with key suppliers
• Identify opportunities for improvements with key suppliers
• Ensure the effective management of the maintenance and fabrication workshop
• Support R&D with product realisation by fabrication of prototypes and jigs for the use in manufacturing
• Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control
• Schedule project activities to facilitate effective project execution
• Manage implementation of Engineering Projects
• Identify, suggest and implement corrective actions to improve quality of project work Evaluate and improve the project teams performance
• Keep up to date with latest developments/technologies in Maintenance
• Benchmark Maintenance practices against Best Practices
• Analyse Maintenance Reports and identify opportunities for improvements
• Compile and update Performance Contracts and Individual Development Plans and facilitate individual career path planning
• Conduct Performance Reviews and manage sub-standard performance

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