Job Description

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our department. We are looking for a talented individual with relevant skills and experience for an Plant Engineer role, which is based in Wadeville. The successful candidates will report directly to the Manufacturing Manager.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Key Outcomes

• Lead daily engineering operations across site and utilities.
• Ensure plant equipment operates reliably with minimal downtime to enable optimised production support.
• Manage preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Ensure improved asset reliability, reduced reactive maintenance and extended equipment life.
• Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Ensure reduction in recurring equipment issues and increased operational efficiency.
• Oversee utility systems (steam, compressed air, HVAC, water and power etc).
• Ensure stable and efficient utility service delivery to production lines.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Zero incidents, audit readiness and regulator adherence.
• Support in capital project planning and execution.
• Support timely, cost-effective delivery of projects aligned with plant requirements.
• Monitor the plant's engineering budget and control costs.
• Ensure cost-effective maintenance and project execution within approved budgets
• Maintain up-to date technical documentation and asset registers
• Ensure accurate records supporting traceability and decision-making
• Ensure adherence to relevant Coca-Cola Operating Requirements (KORE) procedures, promoting a culture of safety and efficiency while strengthening overall operational consistency.

Functional Capabilities

• Maintenance Strategy Execution: Ability to implement preventive and predictive maintenance frameworks and monitor effectiveness.
• Technical Problem Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to resolve mechanical, electrical, and utility-related issues.
• Project Management: Ability to scope, plan, and execute small- to medium-scale engineering projects with cross-functional coordination.
• Regulatory Compliance: Strong understanding of safety, environmental, food-grade standards, and engineering codes of practice.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Skilled in using maintenance KPIs and CMMS systems to drive improvements.

KBI

• Equipment Uptime / OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
• Planned vs. Unplanned Maintenance Ratio
• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) / Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
• Maintenance Cost per Unit Produced
• Utility Consumption per Unit Output (Energy, Water, Compressed Air)
• Safety Incidents / Near Misses
• Engineering Work Order Completion Rate
• Compliance Audit Scores

Skills, Experience & Education
Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Mechatronic Engineering
• GCC (Factories)
• Certification in Maintenance Management (e.g., CMRP) or Project Management (e.g., PMP) is an advantage

Experience

• Minimum 6-8 years of relevant experience in an engineering or maintenance role within a manufacturing environment.
• Beverage, food, or FMCG industry experience preferred.
• Previous experience as the designated GMR1 (1) is advantageous
• ERP experience (engineering packages an added advantage).

Skills

• Knowledge of compressed air systems (LP & HP) Boilers, water treatment, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Ammonia Refrigeration systems.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical control panels, and utility equipment
• Knowledge of Engineering Standards and other SABS standards (e.g. SANS 10142, SABS 400 Building Regulation, ASME code etc).
• Understanding of GMP, HACCP, ISO standards, and plant hygiene standards.
• Good understanding of OSH Act and Regulations.
• Skilled in interpreting technical drawings, P&IDs, and equipment manuals.
• Proficient in CMMS.

General
The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional or relevant information as criteria for short-listing.
Interested applicants, who meet the above employee specifications, should please apply. Suitable equity candidates will be given preference in line with our Equity Plan.
Policy
At Coca-Cola Beverages Africa we are proud to celebrate diversity and we strive to achieve an equal opportunity workplace by being cognisant of affirmative action requirements. It is our policy to be mindful and compliant with all our regional requirements and national laws for those regions. Employment at Coca-Cola Beverages Africa is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications directly related to their field of competence. We do not discriminate against an employee or potential employees because race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability and gender identity.
At the heart of our recruitment processes is the need to create a value driven experience for all applicants. To all recruitment agencies: Coca-Cola Beverages Africa does not accept agency resumes for roles that we post and make available. Please do not forward any resumes to any Coca-Cola Beverages Africa employees and Talent Teams as we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.