Sovereign Foods is a national supplier of quality chicken products to various markets and has operations in the Eastern Cape and Gauteng Provinces. The Commercial division of Sovereign foods is looking for an individual to assume the responsibilities of Refrigeration Engineer in Uitenhage. The successful incumbent will report directly to the Plant Manager. The Refrigeration Engineer will be responsible for providing leadership and direction in Refrigeration and air conditioning at the Uitenhage Abattoir. The ideal candidate must be in possession of Refrigeration & Air-conditioning/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Degree/Diploma and 8-10 years’ experience. A minimum of 3 years’ experience ammonia safe handling as Category B and managing a team is essential. This position carries a TASK grade of T14

Results Required
• Drive continuous improvement and maximize availability of all production related assets.
• Establish sound discipline and control around the order, receipt and issuing of any/all refrigeration inventory
• Manage and perform route cause analysis on re-occurring breakdowns and implement measures to eliminate reoccurrences
• Control costs in line with the approved budget.
• Developing refrigeration team and managing talent within the department.
• Ensure that assets are optimally cared for and maintained to the highest standards
• Manage quality and feedback of preventative maintenance work in accordance with the scheduled program.

Critical Competencies and Skills
• Good Leadership skills
• Good Project Management skills
• Sound ammonia safe handling experience
• Excellent technical abilities
• Good Cost Control capabilities
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills