The process engineer will be responsible for engineering in pre-projects (quotations) and projects (Processing or integrated with packaging) in the cluster.


Primary Responsibilities:

He/she will be working closely in projects with the customer, sales, engineering, technical service & sales and business units to understand customer needs, provide functional engineering solutions, detailing technical specifications, value based quotations to customers, preparation and execution of detailed project plans in the Dairy, Beverage, Cheese, Ice Cream & Prepared Food industries


OFCE (Order fulfilment capital equipment)
• Engineering design - Integrate units and modules to create a line solution. Take a pre-project design and turn into an engineering solution within the cost, quality and time constraints.
• Installation and Commissioning - Work independent with installation and commissioning activities.
• Impact - Within market area on small to medium size projects (L0 -L2)
• Lead yourself
• Practice Project Governance?

Operational Performance
• Service - Deliver projects in accordance with project quality checklist.
• Troubleshooting - Analyse, troubleshoot and resolve malfunctions and breakdowns during project phase. Participate in root cause analysis of problems to ensure permanent resolution. Feedback to Issue Resolution (IR). Claims handling and Technical Support.
• Operational Efficiency - Following TP engineering standards and guidelines. Use Processing Engineering Concepts and Design Elements where applicable, prepare flow charts, layout, production time schedule, technical description, value calculations and quotations for plants based on functional solutions & machinery layout drawings.

Customer
• Customer Relationship - Participates in technical discussions with customers and suppliers. Support and train customer's operators as well as maintenance personal. Act as an ambassador for company
• Customer Management - Understand, create, convey & deliver (UCCD) - Support the project with technical solutions
• Manage customer expectations by understanding needs; provide solutions balancing value and cost.
• Products - Are aware of existing company portfolio, proactively looking for business opportunities which will be shared within the organization.

Communication
• Networking - Build, maintain and develop a personal network with customer staff and colleagues .
• Administration and Reports - Write site logs and maintain time sheets. Document meetings and reviews according to existing procedures.
• Documentation - Proactively look for, read and understand project documentation. Create Technical documentation and participate in development of the functional design documents. Share information and knowledge with colleagues.

People Development
• Training and Coaching - Acquire and develop skills and technical knowledge in relation to competence profile.
• Organize and coordinate site activities

Quality
• Quality and Safety - To work in accordance with all safety regulations & requirements. Understand and address all appropriate food safety, quality assurance and regulatory issues through basic understanding of plant operations, escalating issues where appropriate and necessary.

Qualifications
• B.Sc. in Engineering / Technical background
• English language proficiency.
• 5+ years proven ability in process engineering
• Expert in Microsoft project, AutoCAD and MS Office
• Knowledge of SAP is an added advantage
• Valid SA ID and citizen
• Valid Drivers License

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 7 working days, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. However, we will keep your CV on our database for any position that may become available