Mechanical Engineer at Saint-Gobain

Job description

The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for managing the physical assets under his/her control with regards to running order, preservation and increasing plant efficiency. To supervise and plan running of daily tasks of mechanical and stores section.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure smooth and efficient maintenance operation of Cape Town factory.
• Ensure good maintenance standards to minimise down time and cost.
• Draw up maintenance schedules for all equipment in the section and ensure that these schedules are maintained.
• To inspect all sections of the plant frequently and to assess demands that will be made on the Mechanical department, to action plans accordingly.
• To do fault finding on machines, and to improve plant efficiency by optimising the available equipment.
• To identify improvements in the process that could be made by modifying or replacement of plant and to bring such information to the attention of management.
• Generate reports based on maintenance activities carried out throughout the Cape Town Factory.
• To identify and conduct such training required by the mechanical team.
• Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment. Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
• Enforce corrective discipline where required.
• Ensure that both he/she and his/her subordinates obey safety regulations and observe safety precautions as laid down in the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act.
• Lead project teams to ensure World Class Manufacturing (WCM) projects are completed timeously.
• Prepare Capex applications for improvement projects.
• Ensuring contractor compliance to all SGCP standards and procedures.
• To inform plant management of all situations or conditions that could result in downtime and to take all such remedial action as is necessary to minimise downtime as a result thereof.
• Negotiate, in the company’s interests, with suppliers of equipment and services. Ensuring that proper specifications are given to such suppliers, and that work done by such is of the required standard.
• Perform other tasks as specified by the Engineering Manager.

PM step zero specific

•     Maintain an accurate level of critical spares and consumables
•     Obtain quotes for spares & equipment needed
•     Quality control of spares received
•     Maintain good 5S in the Engineering stores
•     PM library management

Social

•     Involvement in SGCP corporate social responsibility in respective Division within Gyproc Business Unit
•     Involvement in social upliftment programmes in respective Gyproc division

Corporate Governance

•     Adhere to rigorous Corporate Governance in accordance with SGCP Group standard
•     Adhere to risk management protocol in the Gyproc Business Unit

Creativities

•     Improve long term viability through innovative use of technology
•     Identify opportunities for growth and innovation with appropriate and manageable risk
•     Enhance market share opportunities within the context of the SGCP systems and prudent risk
•     Improve feature functionality of existing products

Required Qualifications:

•     Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Required Work Experience:

• Experience will include a minimum of 4 years experience within a 24 hour manufacturing plant, as part of the maintenance team
  Experience will include a minimum of 1 year team leadership/management within a 24 hour manufacturing plant, as part of the maintenance team.
  Computer literacy essential
  Be able to interact and communicate effectively on all levels

ADDITIONAL INFO
You can expect to become part of an innovative, international Group that leads its markets. Discover a Group united by strong values that are shared by all team members. There are multiple prospects for growth through career paths, training and international opportunities.