Job Description

Main Responsibilities include:

• Manage maintenance processes and maximize equipment availability to ensure a productive performance and safe working environment.
• Implement and streamline new working procedures and processes to ensure better productivity.
• Identify areas that could pose a negative impact on performance and manage outputs in order to achieve set targets
• Report on any deviations detect and unsafe conditions to the Engineers.
• Plan and control daily maintenance activities according to good utility practice, contractual and KOPS rules and procedure requirements.
• Ensure activities executed adhere to quality control to minimise rework
• Liaise with various stakeholders for purposes of resolving problems i.e ensures all necessary precautions are taken by technicians and contractors while undertaking any jobs on site.
• Ensure that all events, activities and decisions taken during shift operations are punctually and accurately reported on.
• Measure each individual output on monthly basis through manpower utilization and address where reduced output is identified
• Measure and improve equipment MTTR and MTBF as it affects plant/equipment availability
• Ensure all personnel is authorised to take PTW and avoid lapse on authorization
• Ensure that settings (variables) are adjust according to specifications and O & M agreement.
• Enforces discipline and high performance of teams through the relevant ER/HR procedures and interventions.
• Conduct PTO (Plan Task Observations) and toolbox talk on weekly and daily basis
• Manage and monitor overtime, absenteeism, leave planning within limits and achieve saving in this regards.
• Ensures that there is a Permit to Work (taken by the Technician) for each job as necessitated by the Plant HSE Procedures put in place
• Ensures a safe and health work environment in which technicians and contractors can deliver their outputs within a controlled risk environment.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• 3-4 years of operation experience in Thermal power plant & CSP Power Plant.
• 1-2 years supervisory experience
• Code 8/10 Drivers license

Behavioral Skills:

• Highly proactive and self-motivated
• Leadership, team spirit, communication and influencing skills
• Proficient with PC software's, able to write reports.
• Meticulous with attention to detail.
• A person of sober habits

Business Unit: GBU Renewables

Division: REN AMEA - South Africa

Legal Entity: Kathu Operations Proprietary Limited

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Type: Full - Time

Professional Experience: Skilled ( >3 experience

Education Level: Technical College Diploma

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