Line Engineer - Brakpan at Saint-Gobain

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• 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 the plant mechanical section.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BEng/BSc Mechanical Engineering / BEng Mechanical
• 5 years experience preferable within a process manufacturing environment
• Computer literacy is essential (MS-Office, SAP)
• Ability to work with and interpret Engineering drawings.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Assertive and good communication skills
• The ability to organise, lead, motivate and control.
• Be a good communicator
• Be able to work under pressure.
• Ability to prioritise, plan, follow up and execute projects is essential

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ensure smooth and efficient maintenance operation of Isover factory.
• Ensure good maintenance standards to minimise down time and cost.
• Recommend 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 Engineering 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 from SAP PM for analysis as required by management.
• To identify and conduct such training on mechanical systems, standards and best practice.
• Maintain a high standard of discipline and adherence to company procedures and required safety standards.
• Ensure that both he/she obeys 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.
• Ensure a clean and organised work environment in line with 5S.
• 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.
• Reporting of Safety and Environmental Incidents (TF 1-5, EVE) as required