Asset Technician

Asset Technician

Reporting To: Maintenance Manager

Shift Pattern: Various Patterns Available

Role Summary:

To proactively work as part of a multi-disciplined shift team to maintain all assets within the Operational areas to optimise the utilisation of the equipment and to deliver maximum volume at the right quality. Working closely with the Management team to provide pro-active maintenance and technical support to the operations and engineering team to optimise production output for your process area. Actively identify RCA (Root Cause Analysis) and bring the equipment back into service as quickly as possible as well as actively seeking and identifying cost effective improvements to site assets and equipment, improving efficiency and reliability. Support coordination of the engineering team to provide proactive mindset and behaviors to minimize downtime on your process area. Ensure alignment with Engineering Lead and process area teams, supporting the training and development of equipment /process/area/ system, owners.

Key Responsibilities:

Demonstrate commitment to health and safety. Effective 2-way communication of health and safety, e.g., at Tier 1, Safety Habit discussions, Safety Habit Observations, Risk Triggers including dynamic risk assessments

Knowledge of site hazards and controls, and compliance to permit process ensuring team are competent for activities and compliant to site Ways of Working

Responsible for food safety and product quality as defined by regulatory, Kraft Heinz and local procedures. It is the jobholder’s responsibility to escalate any issues that might compromise food safety and product quality

Leadership during emergency situations

To deputise within control loops for the Engineering Leader, when required

Carry out planned and preventative maintenance using either Electrical / Mechanical / Control System / Automation skill set

To diagnose faults and to test, repair and maintain Mechanical / Electrical equipment

Support site Reliability agenda: Identification of failure modes and trends, complete root cause analysis (RCA) processes and drive / deliver the agreed actions, define, and improve maintenance strategy for assets

Ensure required spares are defined for each asset with correct specifications and adequate quantities.

Ensure asset BOMs are correctly setup in SAP

Identify life cycle issues and raise these with possible recommendations

Proactive fault prevention and continuous improvement activity to deliver key maintenance KPI’s

Provide support to and involvement in site Project and Change Initiatives as appropriate

Generate shift report

Report all maintenance tasks on SAP system as required and to the correct standard

Support the planning, critical information collection, organising and execution of works

Practice KHMS requirements and implement according to the standard

Support the shift engineering team

Ensuring close liaison with support departments to maximise quality and performance including Planning and execution of all maintenance tasks throughout the week

Liaise and manage OEMs / Suppliers and Contractors as required

Ability to deliver on the job training (knowledge transfer) to new / existing colleagues and apprentices

Actively participate in tier meetings and execution of the daily / weekly plan

Accountable for assessing all corrective notifications in a timely manner for area of responsibility, ensuring the JIB (job in a box) process is followed and all parts are correct

Support the scheduling of maintenance work for the next week during the Weekly Planning Meeting

Support the overhaul / EEM process for area of responsibility

Lead and support the RCA of Breakdowns and the implementation of corrective actions to prevent re-occurrence when escalated

Create SOP’s/SMP’s/OPL’s and train and sign off line team in maintenance activities

Deliver innovation and continuous improvement to reduce downtime caused by maintenance and equipment failures

Ensure maintenance schedules are updated with learnings from equipment failures to minimize unplanned plant downtime

Ensure that SAP is being used effectively to develop a planned maintenance strategy. Support the development of the system within the engineering function

Support the weekend maintenance and aligned engineers to ensure available hours of the engineers is utilised to its full extent

Ensure effective handover is completed to key stake holders following completion of any maintenance works (QRMP) and Completion of the Weekend Maintenance plan

Attend and participate in handover meetings to ensure effective handover of information

Raise or approve required permits on shift for specific job tasks

Provide technical support following escalation from craft on shift

Expected Responsibilities and Required Skills:

Flexible, resilient and committed with a right first time attitude

Good oral and written communication skills

Be able to communicate effectively at all levels and ensure communications are clear and understood

Be able to engage and motivate teams when adapting and adopting change programs.

Training and coaching capabilities

Strong organizational and technical skills

Ability to work with data and information

Recognised Engineering qualification is essential, HNC/HND/degree desirable

Develop skills and knowledge for personal development and overall continuous improvement

A Methodical approach to fault finding to diagnose and repair faults on automation / electrical or mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems in a timely manner

Some knowledge TPM/Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques

Competent on MS office software

Siemens S5/S7 experience desirable but not essential (For Electrical bias)

Location(s)Kitt Green

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.

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