Utilities Maintenance Specialist at Bayer

Job Purpose:

• Plan and Coordinate Reliability of Essential Services (compressed air, water, waste, fuel, fire protection equipment and pump system, MDV’s, HVAC) that support site activities.
• This role ensures critical services functions effectively and reliably.
• Facilitate facility management ensuring compliance with OSH Act and structural integrity

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Identify and resolve any essential service challenges, facilitating quick solutions to maintain productivity.
• Plan and coordinate essential services and structural reliability which includes the following activities:
• Water systems and ancillary equipment  – potable and rand water distribution and measurement. Compliance to water license requirements.
• Waste Compliance – All waste streams including sewerage
• Concrete, Civil and Excavation including roadways and walkways upkeep
• Compressed Air and ancillary equipment - compliance
• Fuel distribution to generators including storage facilities compliance
• MDV’s
• Fire protection equipment and pump system (Fire Hydrants, Extinguishers, Pipelines)
• Restrooms and Water heating systems
• Fresh air and cooling systems
• Record actual qty’s of essential services for sustainability.
• Structural and infrastructure
• Computerized Maintenance Management System - Adherence to WO’s .
• Asset Care and Autonomous Maintenance – Equipment Reliability and Availability
• Increase end-to-end operational efficiency and advance customer experience through continuous improvement
• Lead HSE efforts according ISO45001 standards focusing on legal compliance and identifying safety risks applying the HIRA methodology.
• Ensure compliance with ISO9001:2015 Quality Management System.
• Participate in compiling Risk assessments and Job safety analysis and ensure compliance.
• Actively record safety observation and near misses
• Participate in 5WHY problem solving identifying corrective and preventative actions.
• Adhere to all applicable legislation, Bayer safety policies and procedures
• Adhere to requirements of legal appointments
• Actively promote the Bayer safety culture and best practices

Qualifications Required:

• REQUIRED : Mechanical certification (Red seal – Boiler Maker or Mechanical Fitter)
• Minimum of 3 years professional experience in mechanical maintenance, repairs, faultfinding and maintenance planning
• Fluent in English
• MS Office software (Excel, E-mail, Word, Project etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Results focused with ability to work on own initiative
• Strong teamwork capability (flexibility to work across the areas and positively influencing others)
• Making informed decisions on a timely manner