Our client currently has a challenging position in the Engineering Department for a Junior Project Engineer (Mechanical).

The successful incumbent will be an aspiring Manager that is able to lead and motivate the team, hold a BSc Engineering and preferably a GCC (or working towards one) together with 2 to 4 years’ experience in plant maintenance.

Job Description

Primary function is to execute projects as identified and required by the user/production:
Project initiation processes include: feasibility studies, writing specifications, justifications, capital expenditure and extra-ordinary expenditure approvals.
Designing, problem identification and creative problem solving skills are required.
Issue and adjudicate tender documents.
Facilitate equipment selection, get quotes and liaise with Contractors and suppliers.
Draw up budgets and project plans.
Compile and manage contracts (FIDIC, JBC, NEC).
Contractors to be managed to ensure work is executed safely and in accordance with the requirements of the OHS-Act.
Ensure contracts and projects are executed on time and in budget.
Ensure that relevant notifications, applications and communication procedures are followed to all relevant internal and external departments and as required by Law and local bylaws.
Compile quality control and quality assurance procedures and ensure they are followed. These to include project risk assessments.
Run project and Contractor coordination meetings.
Proper commissioning and acceptance procedures to be implemented.
Ensure project documents, drawings and COC’s are signed off and filed, training is done and equipment is handed over to the operations with SOP’s, risk assessments and any other relevant documents such as MSDS’s.
Ensure that maintenance requirements and procedures are entered into the PM system and scheduled for execution. Ensure that required spares are in stock.
Generate monthly reports on all areas of responsibility.

Plant Maintenance functions and operational functions:
Site maintenance responsibilities that fall under the project department include:
o Buildings, roofing, floors,
o Roads, storm water,
o Fences,
o Externals services such as water supply, sewage, natural gas supply
o Power supply and lighting.
Do regular inspections and ensure PM-schedules are in place, executed and optimised.
Assist the maintenance department with maintenance work during shutdowns, breakups, where major repairs are done or are required from time to time.
Conduct research to solve practical engineering problems and to improve efficiency.
Do standby as required.
Provide support to the business to ensure that plant operations meet environmental and safety protocols in a cost-effective manner.

Country: South Africa
Location: Springs

Job Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

Qualification
BSc Engineering.
A Government Certificate of Competency (or working towards one) will be an advantage

Experience
2 to 4 years in plant maintenance (post qualification) within a continuous production environment and executing projects within a production environment.

Skills
Be an aspiring Manager and be able to lead and motivate people.
Should be a skilled Project Manager, know project execution principles and be able to plan multiple Contractors and activities.
Be able to work with Contractors.
Have experience in implementing and ensuring OHS-Act requirements are adhered to.
Should have some experience with hands-on maintenance of machinery in a production environment.
Have a working knowledge of civil, electrical and control engineering.
Demonstrate a high level of problem solving skills.

Company Description

A leading manufacturer of glass products and sealants, situated close to Johannesburg that contributes to the upliftment and sustainability of the communities they operate in through their Corporate Social Investment Programme. Being an ISO certificated company, they adhere to the highest standards of sustainable operations and constantly strive to reduce the impact they have on the environment by focusing on energy reduction, waste management, emissions, process optimisation and other areas that affect their carbon footprint.