Plant Maintenance Engineer (GCC) at Kerry

About the Role:

The primary role of the Plant Maintenance Engineer  is to lead and oversee the engineering department. He/she has to ensure the planning of the maintenance work as well as the execution. The equipment is maintained and in a safe condition as per statutory requirements. The role involves technical application of electrical principles in the Engineering Department. 

Location is based in Hammarsdale, KZN. 

Key responsibilities

• Ensuring Plant availability of 95%.
• Ensuring safety compliance in terms of OHSACT & assume the GMR 2.1 responsibilities as a “competent person"
• Management of the Engineering Department budgets
• Lead the team of highly skilled artisans as well as nurturing and developing trainees
• Ensure the Preventive Maintenance Program is inline and executed timeously
• Constantly challenging the marketplace for new technology
• Perform regular testing on the earthing protection system and spray dryers’ fire suppression system
• Working with the internal departments for new product development
• Develop documentation for maintenance procedures, to assist trouble shooting.
• Ensure equipment list is kept up to date and calibrated in accordance to the agreed schedule & ensuring that critical spares are available
• Writing up reports, analyzing and upgrading / improvement recommendation for management review
• Provide technical support to production by ensuring that equipment and machinery are well maintained and optimized to achieve cost effectiveness
• Perform daily routine inspections, repairs and preventative maintenance activities of plant equipment
• New Equipment installations
• Working with engineering suppliers and ensuring they have the best service provided
• Maintaining records of maintenance, repair works and subcontractors works
• Safety & Legal responsibility
• Project work as and when required

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• Bachelors’ degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with at least 4 years’ experience in a Food or Chemical Manufacturing Environment
• GCC Mechanical Engineering Qualification
• Take instructions / communicate in English
• Completed examination in OHS Act
• Knowledge of UPS, diesel engine alternators, electrical circuit breakers, condition monitoring on rotating equipment and thermograph test on electrical connections
• High level knowledge of pumps, gearboxes, steam, boilers, compressors, air handling units, cooling towers, water reticulation systems, valves, hydraulics, pneumatics

Competencies Required:

• Management skills
• Excellent communicator
• Self-starter / enthusiastic
• Methodical / attention to detail
• Multitasker