Job Description

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Educational Qualifications

• Matric
• Trade Test (NQF 5)
• A diploma or degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in maintenance management or supervision in a manufacturing environment
• BSC Mechanical / BTech Mechanical or relevant qualification

Experience

• Up to 5 yearsxe2x80x99 experience in Maintenance operations in a Manufacturing environment of which at least 2 years should be at Supervisory level
• Up to 3 yearsxe2x80x99 experience in working Shift- Advantageous
• Must have a sound knowledge of automated manufacturing equipment

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY RESULTS AREAS
Planning and scheduling preventive and corrective maintenance activities for the plant equipment and facilities

• Supervising and training a team of maintenance technicians and ensuring they follow safety standards and procedures
• Troubleshooting and resolving any issues or breakdowns that may affect the production process or quality
• Coordinating with external contractors and vendors for any repairs or upgrades that require their expertise
• Preparing and maintaining records and reports on maintenance activities, costs, and performance indicators
• Evaluating and recommending improvements to optimize the efficiency and reliability of the factory systems

Maintenance operations and control

• Ensures effective reactive, predictive and preventative maintenance are performed on all plant / infrastructure / equipment as required, to limit potential failure and optimise production processes.
• Coordinates first line maintenance to restrict or prevent plant / equipment downtime.
• Raises job cards for all maintenance work required, ensure work permits are included (work permits for xe2x80x9chot workxe2x80x9d, vessel entry and elevated work to be escalated to Manager for approval).
• Drives and participates in all fault analysis on equipment failure i.e. Root Cause Analysis xe2x80x93 5 WHY, 8D, etc.
• Approves all job cards after maintenance work is completed successfully.
• Ensures that equipment and work areas are safe, maintained by Operators, and that housekeeping principles are adhered to at all times.

Compliance

• Operates within controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of .
• Identifies and reports risks or areas of concern to management within own department and area of responsibility.
• Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and procedures to prevent fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure.
• Accepts responsibility for Health and Safety by creating awareness, as well as to address all unsafe practices in a timeous manner.

Customer Service

• Maintains effective working relationships with customers (both internal and external) towards rendering highest quality of services.
• Represents in meetings with relevant stakeholders.
• Identifies and solves problems creatively whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with core values.

Staff supervision

• Ensures that all employees have signed performance agreements.
• Monitors and measures performance quarterly by conducting employee appraisals.
• In collaboration with HR, identify staff performance objectives, potential areas of development and action plans where necessary.
• Ensures ongoing training and development of employees.
• Addresses employee relations matters fairly and promptly.

Cost and financial control

• Contributes to the budget preparation process.
• Promotes and communicates the effective, efficient, economical and transparent use of financial and other resources.
• Monitors and controls expenditure against budget and ensures spending occurs within budgetary limits and financial guidelines, report deviations to direct Manager.
• Explores opportunities to control and reduce costs.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND REQUIRED SKILLS

• Computer Literacy
• In-depth knowledge of maintenance practices, procedures and processes
• Sound understanding of compliance with applicable legislation, safety and other related manufacturing regulations
• Ability to cope under pressure and handle conflict situations
• Communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Strong technical skills and knowledge of various types of machinery, tools, and equipment used in the plant
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent report writing skills
• Strong understanding of structured problem solving and root cause analysis
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks and deadlines
• PLC programming and fault finding
• Robot experience

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