Electrical and Instrumentation Foreman at AVI Limited

Key Performance Areas:

Health, Safety and Environment

• Adhere to and ensure compliance by subordinates to the company safety policies and procedures.
• Assist with attainment and maintenance of relevant health, safety and environmental management system standards for processing, packaging, utilities, and buildings.
• Ensure facilities and infrastructure are conducive to employee health and wellness.

 Food Safety

• Adhere to, and ensure compliance by subordinates to FSSC 22000, AIB and ISO principles.
• Ensure site infrastructure and equipment are installed and maintained in such a manner that Food Safety is not compromised.
• Ensure standard of utilities and processing equipment is in line with Food Safety Standards.

 Plant Availability and reliability

• Oversee all electrical and instrumentation maintenance activities for NBL Rosslyn.
• Ensure daily plant inspections are conducted to guarantee maximum uptime and quality.
• Communicate with the Operations team in the case of disruption due to breakdowns.
• Conduct relevant inspections and examinations for legal compliance and safety.
• Assist and oversee high-level breakdowns to ensure quick turnaround times.
• Conduct root cause analysis and provide recommendations to reduce downtime.
• Develop and maintain a problem-solving culture within the department (direct reports) through facilitating and sustaining root cause analysis practices.
• Ensure that the job card processes including monitoring, allocation, close-out and backlog are up to date.
• Assist with reviewing OEM recommended spares and identification and classification of critical spares.
• Participate in scoping and procurement of new plant equipment to ensure adherence to site Engineering standards.
• Workshop housekeeping, GMP and environmental compliance and related activities must adhere to relevant standards.
• Input into development and coordination of major shutdowns and communication with all relevant stakeholders, with main focus on execution of plan.
• Assist with planning of new installations, upgrades and modifications to the existing plant in a safe and effective manner.

 Systems and reporting

• Assist with the Computerised Maintenance Management System, ensuring reliability and integrity of information.
• Report on asset care schedule compliance and artisan utilisation.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant procedures.
• Raising and closing out of NCR’s.

 Management

• Lead and guide the artisan compliment.
• Coach, guide and mentor the instrumentation, electrical and apprentice staff compliment.
• Ensure appropriate resources for departmental requirements.
• Assist with updating and implementation of skills matrix as well as coordination of training.
• Plan and control engineering tasks; allocate resources to activities; control labour scheduling; overtime and cost control for area of responsibility.
• Planning, scheduling, monitoring and evaluating of artisan tasks according to the CMMS (Asset care system).
• Ensure that labour allocation and hours of work are in accordance with the Basic Conditions of Employment and Labour Relations Act.
• Review and audit completed job cards and ensure correct level of maintenance execution.
• Hold 1 on 1 discussions and evaluate IPA’s with artisans.

 Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• Minimum of 5 years’ post-trade test experience in FMCG / Manufacturing environment with a focus on packing machine maintenance.
• Minimum of 3 years in a supervisory role
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office).

 Qualifications:

• Trade tested artisan at an accredited training facility.
• Electrician, National diploma (electrical), N6 or equivalent qualification highly advantageous.
• Continual professional development in maintenance management and engineering standards.

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge and experience of Computerised Maintenance Management System (i.e. SAP, Shopware or similar). Shopware experience will be highly advantageous.
• Experience in a snacks manufacturing industry.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in electrical and instrumentation revolving around utilities and services, manufacturing, and packaging plant.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of electrical and instrumentation standards.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of OHS Act legal compliance and statutory inspections.
• Ability to lead and supervise artisans, contractors and suppliers.
• Must be prepared to work overtime, be on call outs and on stand-by duty.
• Must have your own reliable transport.

Deadline:15th July,2025