Maintenance Specialist at Nestle

At the Maintenance Specialist you will be responsible for maintain manufacturing and packaging equipment to meet production requirements and performance targets whilst co-ordinating Engineering resources as the Packaging SME.

A day in the life of...

Safety Requirements:

• Ensure compliance to (OHSACT) by ensuring compliance to Work Permits, LOTO & Company requirements.
• Ensure efficient safe operation of machinery by setting and adjusting devices to within allowed tolerances.

Maintenance and repairs

• Lead and co ordinate the execution of planned maintenance for the Factory equipment, including Services and Buildings.
• Identify and communicate skills gaps, coaching where possible, to improve the maintenance staff execution and performance.
• Ensure that machine reliability and availablity enables the meeting of production targets.        

Maintenance Planning

• Actively participate in the planning of, and lead the co ordination and execution of Maintenance Shut downs for restoration of all equipment.
• Revise maintenance plans, equipment maintenance schedules and checklists to support reliable plant operation.

Problem Solving

• Conduct Loss Tree Analysis, and implement corrective action plans focused on correcting Root Cause.
• Follow up and drive actions to resolve and improve arising maintenance issues.
• Identify and address Root cause of re occuring faults with sound and sensible solutions            

Compliance

• Responsible for the time management of subordinates using the Kronos system. 
• Responsible to escalate time management issues from subordinates to HR and Factory Engineer.
• Set and maintain high quality of workmanship. 
• Undertakes to work shift, standby and overtime as per company requirements.

What will make you successful

• At least N6 Certificate.
• Served an Apprenticeship and qualified with a Trade Test Certificate.
• A minimum of 2 - 3 years experience in Mechanical field.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Computer literate (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SAP and AMM).
• Strong analytical & problem solving skills.
• In depth knowledge of maintenance practices.
• Supportive and able to effect Change Management.

Closing Date: 13th, July 2022