PRIMARY PURPOSE

Provide all-inclusive asset management for the safe and efficient operations of plant and equipment at the two facilities. Ensure all asset management functions are planned; competent and adequate resources are allocated; competencies are acquired and developed; introduce a culture of prevention and continual improvement.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum BEng/BSc or BTech in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
Government Certificate Competency (GCC Factories) as pre-requisite; registration as Pr Eng preferred
Must have at least 6 years of experience in Mechanical & Electrical maintenance in a Manufacturing
Plant environment of which 3 years should have been in a management role.
Experience in Project Management would be advantageous.
Knowledge of hazardous chemicals is preferred
Proven knowledge and experience in steam generation (Boilers Management) and air compressors preferred
Sound knowledge of OHS Act and Legal Liability, including ISO 45001, 14001 and 9001 standards
Performance and strategic management skills
Financial management skills would be advantageous

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO

Appointed as designated competent person under OHS Act, General Machinery Regulation 2.1

Maintenance Systems

Ensure plant and equipment availability to meet production schedules and delivery dates
Provide advanced technical guidance and advisory service to own staff and all other departments
Implement reporting and control measures for improvement of maintenance efficiencies
(cost, quality, equipment availability)

Planning

Initiate continuous improvement programs to ensure optimal maintenance capability
Develop and implement a strategic plan (1-3 years) to address upgrading of plants and replacement
of obsolete equipment
Maintain the ERP plant equipment data
Draw up, approve, and schedule maintenance tasks for preventative maintenance as per production schedules

Leadership and management

Ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements with regard to plant and equipment
Establish training requirements for all maintenance disciplines
Develop succession plans for all maintenance disciplines
Develop internal maintenance policies in line with broader company policies
Contract and assess subordinates through proper goal alignment & calibrate results of assessments
across departments
Effectively communicate and build relationships with peers, subordinates, senior management and customers

Management of Steam Generation Facility

Schedule and generation of steam to all production facilities according to their production schedules.
Monitor efficiency of boilers and planning of coal and oil deliveries.
Ensure 3 yearly statutory inspections, repairs and any other required maintenance requirements are completed
Monitor and ensure boiler emissions are within limits as per the relevant Atmospheric Emissions
Licence Site Services
Maintenance of the sites terrain and piping infrastructure
Compressed air supply to all facilities
Electricity supply to all facilities, monitoring and measuring per facility
Water supply to all facilities, monitoring and measuring per facility
Maintenance of the buildings on the two sites
Contract technical scoping and administration (maintenance services)
Contractor management for maintenance work
Perform Audits across different disciplines and implement corrective actions for audit findings in own responsibility areas.
Incident Investigations, findings and corrective actions for Engineering facilities
Assess safety consequences of any modification/change in plant and equipment.