Machine Specialist at The South African Breweries (SAB)

Key roles and responsibilities:​

Operational Support​

• Provide specialist support to the shift-based teams during operations​
• Assist as functional expert in problem solving. This must be undertaken in support of the Process Artisan​
• Where requested, Provide guidance and advice to the shift-based teams on mechanical equipment, mechanical fault-finding and correct responses to mechanical failure mode​

Planned Maintenance​

• Take part in maintenance planning meeting, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required​
• Carry out work during the planned maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the planner​
• Partake in maintenance post-mortems to feedback problems, opportunities and learnings from maintenance activities​
• Update AWS as per the standard- incorporate medium term plan into maintenance plans
• Execute schedules and work arising according to plan and provide written feedback on follow on work

Routine Maintenance​

• Partake in cleaning, lubrication and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedule issued by the Maintenance Planner​
• Carry out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule​
• Where problems have been uncovered during routine maintenance, these must be resolved using the appropriate problem-solving techniques.​

Running Repairs​

• On request, partake in carrying out running repairs on plant and equipment, or support the Shift Artisans in carrying out repairs​
• When carrying out repairs, assess the problem and determine a course of action​
• Complete the administration tasks relating to any running repairs that the Technician has carried out as per SAP requirements​

Problem Solving​

• Where problems have occurred during routine activities, apply the correct problem-solving approach to resolve​
• Where required, call in additional resources to assist in problem solving or escalate to the Engineering Controller for direction​
• Assist fellow team members to resolve problems on request Take part in FFA's on request​​

Improvement​

• Create or Improve SWI's, SOP's and maintenance tasks on an ongoing basis as issues arise to ensure that the loop is closed out to prevent issues arising​​​

Housekeeping and Safety​

• Always operate in a safe manner, identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected​
• Carry out work according to the work instructions and adhere to appropriate SAB policies and procedures​
• Carry out housekeeping tasks and apply 5S principles during the execution of duties.​

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum N6 in mechanical/electrical Engineering
• Millwright Trade Test
• 2 - 3 years' experience in an FMCG Environment