PLANT ENGINEER
Purpose of the job:
To manage Maintenance systems and processes in accordance with statutory and regulatory Engineering standards

Balanced Scorecard Pillars, Roles and Responsibilities:
SHEQ:
SHE Management:
• Maintain health, safety and environment within the internal environment
• Comply to Legislation as set out in the OSH Act and to organisational standards
• Address workplace hazards and risks

Quality:
• Manage documentation and records within the Engineering Quality Management System
• Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Engineering Quality Management System
• Develop and manage policies, procedures and standards
• Apply and continuously improve policies and procedures
• Conduct audits of the Engineering Quality Management System
• Comply with requirements of the Engineering Quality Management System
FINANCE:
Financial Management:
• Ensure controls are in place to mitigate material risks
• Monitor and control costs in area of responsibility
• Protect company assets (working capital & fixed assets)
• Minimise waste and rework
CUSTOMERS:
Customer Relations:
• Monitor customer satisfaction
• Liaise with a range of customers

Supplier Relations:
• Liaise with a range of suppliers
PROCESS:
Reliability Engineering:
• Improve Operational Equipment Efficiencies (OEE)
• Identify critical equipment as per Critical Equipment Guidelines
• Evaluate Maintenance & Reliability KPI's in order to identify potential improvement opportunities
• Manage the Breakdown analyses process
• Recommend Technical Changes (Engineering standards, specifications, etc.)
• Provide technical support to the Maintenance team

Maintenance Planning:
• Develop and manage the Maintenance programme (SAP)
• Maintain and update Maintenance plans
• Schedule and arrange Maintenance and repairs for production operations

Maintenance Management/Supervision:
• Develop, maintain and update Engineering Maintenance procedures and standards in line with legislation and industry best practices
• Analyze and interpret Maintenance data, assess deviations and initiate corrective actions
• Implement new Maintenance programmes and coordinate predictive and preventive Maintenance
• Perform routine plant inspections to identify non conformances

Stock Control:
• Monitor critical stock items and determine optimum stock levels for effective servicing of plant and equipment

Design:
• Design basic mechanical components

Maintenance:
• Analyse and solve complex mechanical problems
• Coordinate the refurbishment/overhauling of machines

Draughting:
• Establish client requirements and gather and apply required design information
• Ensure the integrity of the Mechanical Drawing System

Projects:
• Manage a project team of a technical project to deliver project objectives
• Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control
• Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budget and draft schedules for a project or sub project
• Contribute to the management of project risk within own field of expertise
• Develop a simple schedule to facilitate effective project execution
• Monitor, evaluate and communicate simple project schedules
• Identify, suggest and implement corrective actions to improve quality of project work
• Conduct project documentation management to support project processes
• Provide procurement technical support to a project (Specification approval, tender adjudication, etc.)
• Provide assistance in implementing and assuring project work meets quality requirements
PEOPLE:
People Supervision:
• Supervise work unit to achieve work unit objectives (individuals and teams)
• Plan, organise and monitor work in own area of responsibility
• Communicate the unit results and achievements to the team

Recruitment:
• Comply with EE targets
• Conduct probationary reviews

Performance Management:
• Manage and report individual and team performance

Industrial Relations:
• Ensure discipline is maintained in department (Absenteeism, Time Management, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Resolve grievances and disputes

Training and Development:
• Conduct on-the-job training, assessment and coaching

Functional Competencies: Personal Effectiveness Competencies:
Engineering:
• Contract Management
• Financial Acumen
• TQM Process Improvement Initiatives • Environment, Health & Safety Awareness
• Customer Focus
• Service Orientation
• Accountability (Dependability)
• Analytical Thinking

Technical Competencies:
Skills:

Customer Service:
• Apply the skills of customer care in a specific work environment
Computer Skills:
• Operating computer systems
• Use a personal computer operating system
o MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
o MS Projects
o MS Visio
o SAP
o SCADA
o Intellipermit
o Lotus Notes
Projects:
• Apply a range of project management tools and techniques
Report Writing:
• Present information in report format
• Generate information and reports for internal and external use
Workshops/Meetings:
• Conduct a structured meeting
• Facilitate meetings/workshops effectively to achieve organisational outcomes
• Plan, develop and deliver presentations
General:
• Apply the organisation's code of conduct in a work environment
• Apply the principles of corporate governance and ethics in a function
• Apply the principles of ethics to improve organisational culture
• Apply basic business principles
• Apply problem-solving techniques to make a decision or solve a problem
People Supervision:
• Apply basic human resources practices Knowledge:

SHE:
• Demonstrate an understanding of Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental legislation relevant to the food or beverage environment
• Demonstrate knowledge of SHE System requirements
• Demonstrate an understanding of risk assessment concepts and processes
• Demonstrate understanding of a work permit system
Quality:
• Demonstrate an understanding of HACCP principles
• Demonstrate an understanding of Quality Control in the Production environment
• Demonstrate an understanding of quality and food safety requirements for a Quality Management System
Customer Service:
• Demonstrate an awareness of customer service
Engineering:
• Understand basic electrical and mechanical engineering principles
• Demonstrate knowledge and operation of mechanical and electrical systems
• Understand fundamentals of electricity
Draughting:
• Demonstrate understanding of regulations codes and drawing office practices
Problem Solving:
• Demonstrate logical problem solving and error detection techniques
• Apply problem solving strategies
Project Management:
• Explain fundamentals of project management
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the project and the project support services environment

Department: Manufacturing
Reports to (Title): Engineering Manager
Key customers: Internal: Manufacturing
Key contacts: External: Contractors, Consultants, Service Providers, Vendors
Internal: Manufacturing, Purchasing
Minimum qualifications: Degree or Diploma (Mechanical Engineering)
Advantageous qualifications: Government Certificate of Competency (GCC)
Experience: 5 - 10 years relevant experience in a related role within a processing or manufacturing environment