Maintenance Manager: Generators - Cape Town - IJ at AVI Limited

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Manager responsible for the company’s backup diesel generators across all its sites in the Western Cape.

Reporting to:  Head of Engineering

Job Specification – Key Performance Areas:

• Responsible for the technical operations of the I&J standby genset fleet. This includes overseeing the daily operations of maintenance and repair, budgeting, general assessment of gensets and their switchgear etc.
• Ensure the gensets are technically operational and local onsite management aware of their status
• Liaise with I&J engineers, contractors and workshops on technical and operational matters
• Attend to genset major service outages, and determine desired repair specifications / work scope for planned outages and maintenance
• Provide and compile documented reports upon completion of services, repairs and inspections, including summaries of work performed, operational budgets, and actual expenditure
• Identify and source technical and operational partners to enhance the support for the various gensets used within the business
• Ensure that all copies of statutory and equipment certificates are properly maintained and documented
• Perform evaluations for outage works, repair quotes and selection of service providers for maintenance work
• Perform monthly and daily reviews of running logs and genset performance data
• Monitor operational status of all gensets via wireless offsite interface monitoring systems
• Supervise contractors and in-house personnel conducting the maintenance of gensets
• Train I&J maintenance personnel on relevant preventive maintenance procedures and fault-finding
• Perform budgeting and cost control measures on identified spares and scheduled maintenance outage requirements
• Perform investigations into defects and failures
• Work with the Planning team to ensure smooth and successful implementation of a robust maintenance regime for all the I&J gensets
• Ensure critical spares availability for all I&J generators at all sites, with defined storage and reordering practices
• Perform systematic review of recommended operating and maintenance guidelines and standards, and ensure compliance with national standards
• Ensure and maintain a genset zero loss time accident record and to report all incidents, near misses to prevent and eliminate potential recurrence of such incidents
• Undertake any other technical-related assignments as and when required

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years relevant experience, which must include hands-on diesel engine repairs, overhaul and fault-finding and no less than 5 years supervisory / management experience.
• Experience with standby generator electrical and control systems.

Qualifications:

• Trade-tested diesel mechanic or fitter & turner.
• National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• Possess relevant sea-going work experience as Chief Engineer / Marine Engineer with minimum Class 1 certification unlimited would be advantageous

Additional requirements:

• Technical expertise and management skills in the coordination of multiple jobs with complex scope, schedule, quality and management objectives; including the design or alteration of equipment and the planning and implementation thereof
• Experience planning, organizing, and coordinating work of own team and site staff and workshops
• Ability to problem solve and provide leadership to achieve strategic objectives
• Proven troubleshooting, problem solving and investigational skills
• Skill in measurement, analysis, and continuous improvement in engineering organizations
• Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key engineers and representatives of other organizations
• Experience with the establishment and utilization of risk assessment systems
• Encourages others to adapt their behaviours, norms, and processes to strengthen strategic or cross-boundary relationships
• Willing to travel locally within South Africa.

Competencies:

• Continuously Improving
• Developing Strategies
• Building Relationships
• Making Decisions
• Setting Directions
• Resolving Conflict
• Minimising Risk
• Keeping Commitments