Machine Specialist at The Coca-Cola Company

Job Description    

• Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our production department. We are looking for talented individual with relevant skills and experience for a Machine Area Specialist C/A role, which is based in Lakeside The successful candidate will report directly to the Maintenance Controller C/A in Lakeside.

Key Purpose:
To maintain, repair and optimize plant and associated devices to ensure plant availability and product quality at minimum cost without sacrificing standards.
Key Duties & Responsibilities    

•  Contribute to self and team development.
•  Plan budget and prepare the job in a systematic and effective manner.
•  Must be able to work under the pressures of a production environment.
•  Self-starter.
•  Must have an appreciation for quality and technical standards.
•  Must be able to liaise with Machine Suppliers and Technical Support from COF.
•  Must be able to carry out electrical maintenance work.
•  Must have 'trouble shooting' skills.

Skills, Experience & Education    

•  N4 with Trade Test (Electrical) / N6 National Diploma Electrical Engineering (preferred)
•  PC literacy essential - Microsoft packages.
•  Knowledge of SAP will be an advantage.
•  At least 3 years in C&A or instrumentation as well as coding and inspection equipment.
•  Specialised knowledge of Instrument and Control calibrations, configurations, maintenance, fault finding, installation standards, documentation standards and instrumentation protocols.
•  Basic understanding of and experience with Wonderware Archestra and Intouch based SCADA systems
•  Experience in problem solving methodology
•  In-depth knowledge of PLCs hardware and software and industrial networking
•  Good manufacturing and process understanding