Job Description

Purpose of the Job:

• Control factory maintenance operations and resources to contribute to the delivery of production targets and the optimal standards of final product quality in a safe and efficient manner.

Requirements:

• Matric essential.
• Trade Test (NQF 5).
• BSC Mechanical or BTech Mechanical / Electrical Engineering.
• Up to 5 years experience in Maintenance operations in a Manufacturing environment of which 1 to 2 years should be at Supervisory level.
• Up to 3 years experience in working Shift - Advantageous.
• Must have a sound knowledge of automated manufacturing equipment.
• Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite; SAP; ERP and other job-specific software systems).
• In-depth knowledge of maintenance practices, procedures and processes.
• Sound understanding of compliance with applicable legislation, safety and other related manufacturing regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintenance Operations and Control:

• Ensures effective reactive, predictive and preventative maintenance are performed on all plant / infrastructure / equipment as required, to limit potential failure and optimise production processes.
• Coordinates first line maintenance to restrict or prevent plant / equipment downtime.
• Raises job cards for all maintenance work required, ensure work permits are included (work permits for hot work, vessel entry and elevated work to be escalated to Manager for approval).
• Drives and participates in all fault analysis on equipment failure i.e. Root Cause Analysis - 5 WHY, 8D, etc.
• Approves all job cards after maintenance work is completed successfully.
• Ensures that equipment and work areas are safe, maintained by Operators, and that housekeeping principles are adhered to at all times.

Compliance:

• Operates within controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of the company.
• Identifies and reports risks or areas of concern to management within own department and area of responsibility.
• Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and procedures to prevent fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure.

Customer Service:

• Maintains effective working relationships with customers (both internal and external) towards rendering highest quality of services.
• Represents the company in meetings with relevant stakeholders.
• Identifies and solves problems creatively whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with company core values.

Staff Supervision:

• Ensures that all employees have signed performance agreements.
• Monitors and measures performance quarterly by conducting employee appraisals.
• In collaboration with HR, identify staff performance objectives, potential areas of development and action plans where necessary.
• Ensures ongoing training and development of employees.
• Addresses employee relations matters fairly and promptly.

Cost and Financial Control:

• Contributes to the budget preparation process.
• Promotes and communicates the effective, efficient, economical and transparent use of financial and other resources.
• Monitors and controls expenditure against budget and ensures spending occurs within budgetary limits and company financial guidelines, report deviations to direct Manager.
• Explores opportunities to control and reduce costs.

Please consider your application unsuccessful if you are not contacted within two weeks of applying.

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