Engineering Manager

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.