Maintenance Foreman at Omnia (Pty) LTD

• The purpose of this position is to ensure plant equipment is maintained in a safe and legal standard according to the regulations framed under the OHSACT and other legal requirements. To manage breakdowns in the plant to ensure all repairs are completed in a timely manner with limited production impact. The position will be based at BME Losberg but also accountable for 2 sites based at Rustenburg and Delmas. 

What You Will Be Responsible For:

• Planning and scheduling daily and weekly maintenance activities.
• Supervise Maintenance Artisans.
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring preventive maintenance programs for Electrical & Mechanical systems.
• Manage internal maintenance projects and control maintenance cost, equipment and spares inventory.
• Monthly reporting on KPIs.
• Ensuring compliance to all legal safety procedures and processes as prescribed to minimize risks.
• Fulfil internal and external audits on site.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal plant performance.
• Liaise and communicate with suppliers and other service providers.
• Work as part of the Management team to share ideas and improve operation, recommending, supporting and implementing continuous improvement activities and process and procedure improvements to optimise results and improve quality of delivery, in line with quality standards requirements delivery in line with Company and Maintenance requirements.
• Take ownership of all policies, guidelines and associated documents from Health & Safety and ensure effective implementation and management thereof.
• Create and implement the best practice maintenance management vision, strategy, policies, procedures, and processes.
• Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department in conjunction with the OHS department
• Audit and ensure compliance of any of the systems that falls under your responsibility.

What You Will Bring:

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Trade tested in Electrical / Mechanical.
• Advanced Diploma / B Tech Electro – Mechanical.
• PLC Siemens certification and systems integration will be advantageous.

Experience:

• 5 years demonstrated experience as a maintenance Foreman.
• 3 years demonstrated maintenance experience in a production / explosive's environment

Key Competencies:

• Extensive knowledge in the maintenance of centrifugal pumps and positive displacement pumps (Progressive cavity, gear pumps) would be an advantage.
• Electrical ability
• Trouble shooting (Fault finding)
• Extensive knowledge in the maintenance of VFD's general plant switchgear, process machinery including pumps, compressors and boilers.
• Knowledge of PLC's and field instrumentation
• Knowledge of the SANS 10142 electrical regulations
• Proficiency in MS office
• Knowledge of ERP systems