Area Engineer: Maintenance - Pretoria (Re-Advertisement) at South African Bank Note Company

Job Summary:

• To provide high level technical support and leadership of a Section within the PEM Department, implement the maintenance strategy, and assume the role of General Machinery Regulations 2(1) or 2(7) appointee.

Main Responsibilities (not limited to):

•  Translate into an action plan for the section, in line with organizational strategy.
•  Conduct reliability centered maintenance (RCM) on equipment to deriver or enhance equipment maintenance strategies.
•  Lead and manage the technical team including resources allocation for repairs planned maintenance, modification, and lead root cause analysis activities.
•  Ensure continuous improvement and optimization of the plant and equipment by systematically resolving technical problems by applying root cause analysis techniques and providing solutions thereto.
•  Manage team performance and sustain high performance standards, set and achieve objectives and goals in accordance with the departmental strategy.
•  Lead the development of standard operating procedures, work instructions, training manuals and related documentation to sustain team capability and effectively manage engineered assets in area of responsibility.
•  Minimise equipment downtime by ensuring adherence to the planned maintenance schedule and ensure safe execution of maintenance activities.
•  Define accurate specifications, initiate projects and take ownership thereof on behalf of the PEM department to ensure success of project work.
•  To supervise and ensure safe equipment installations and commission to ensure that equipment operates according to requirements after installation or repair.
•  Manage overall compliance in line with relevant legislation and regulations by developing risk management plans, identifying potential threats or risks, and proactively mitigate.
•  Monitors cost for the technical Section.

The Preferred Candidate is likely to have:

•  BSc Eng or BEng. in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering
•  GCC certificate (Advantageous)
•  5 – 8 years’ experience in technologically advanced production equipment

Knowledge and Skills:

•  Knowledge of Engineering Principles and Standards
•  Knowledge of ERP Systems
•  Leadership Skills
•  ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards
•  Report -writing
•  Written and verbal communication skills