Food Factory Engineer - - Somerset West

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EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Permanent
SECTOR : Engineering
BASIC SALARY : Market Related
START DATE : Immediate

REQUIREMENTS:

Industrial Engineering Degree or similar
Matric with Mathematics
CAD Experience advantageous
Computer literate
Experience with ammonia refrigeration and food processing plants
Programming PLCs and Invertors
3 - 5 Years experience in the refrigeration and/or food industries
Experience with high capacity 3Ph motors
Mechanical service experience
Knowledge of Pneumatic systems, switch gear and water treatment
Must be willing to work extended hours and possibly weekends
Preferably reside in the Helderberg/Stellenbosch areas

DUTIES:

Responsible for all maintenance and up keep of the plant and facilities
Responsible for implementing, maintaining and improving efficiencies within the plant
Responsible for setting up and scheduling a maintenance programme
Responsible for maintaining adequate levels of spare parts,
Maintain a list of critical spare parts inventory
Maintain a list of approved components/parts suppliers
Responsible for liaising with contractors/OEM suppliers
Assist and manage new expansion programmes.
Project management
Setup Capital and Maintenance Budgets
Ensure compliance to OSHA and other relevant legislation
Ensure a safe working environment
Attend to all breakdowns in the warehouse and production areas as well as
minor maintenance required throughout the business
Ensure preventative maintenance is scheduled and tended to
Find alternative ways to limit production downtime and increase productivity
Identify, meet and vet new maintenance suppliers
Ensure ammonia plant is running at required suction pressures