Engineering Specialist - Epping, Cape Town

Overall Responsibility: To maintain equipment in as-new condition by ensuring machine and process reliability through regular inspections, corrective actions to restore equipment to its original condition, and problem-solving to address the root causes of failures with proper loop closure actions. The Engineering Specialist will provide functional leadership for plant maintenance within the designated plant, working closely with the Production Team Leaders to ensure plant reliability is maintained to standard.

Focus Area 1

Maintenance management

Accountable for the development & continuous improvement of maintenance programs of the allocated equipment to the Specialist (includes mechanical, electrical & instrumentation)

Review and interpret engineering specifications, schematics, and blueprints to determine Maintenance SOP's/Work instructions

Provide guidance and oversee Problem solving process as per Manufacturing excellence Focused improvement pillar

Continually improve the standard of the allocated machine maintenance programs through the problem-solving loop closure process

Ensure safe operation of allocated machines

Establish and maintain an effective spare parts inventory list & availability of same

Assist in the introduction of Condition monitoring process/tools into the machine maintenance program

Coach operators on Autonomous maintenance process and practice

Focus Area 2

Safety adherence

Adhere to all Company and plant safety standards

Implement safety practices as per SHE pillar handbook

Support safety observation process to promote a safer workplace

Focus Area 3 

Start-up & SKU change process

Assist with Start-up & Shut down SOP's     

Assist Production with development of operational SOP's when requested

Develop SKU change SOPs with Maintenance & Production staff

Requirements of the Role

Grade 12 along with trade certificate (successfully completed)

Valid unendorsed driver’s license and own transport

Experience/Certification with reliability centered maintenance preferred

Familiar with mechanical systems such as welding, part fabrication, fluid transfer, pneumatics and plumbing are highly desired 

Good knowledge of safety requirements

Willing to work afterhours or on weekends as per the production demands

Practical experience with high-speed bottling/packaging operations in food/beverage industries will be highly advantageous

Familiar with electrical systems such as controls, automation, VFDs, PLCs is essential

Minimum of 3 years of relevant technical experience, preferably in the brewing, beverage or FMCG industry

Tertiary education - Degree or Diploma, Electrical engineering (advantageous, not a prerequisite)

Preferred Skills/Competencies

Attention to detail when reporting

Strong understanding of general maintenance processes and methods

Good communication and interaction skills with people on all levels in the organization

Ability to adhere to strict deadlines

Able to work on your own, unsupervised

Willing to be challenged and work well within a team

Focused on excellence

supervising, leading and developing staff  

NB: Specific duties/responsibilities will vary from time to time: the above list is intended to indicate the general nature of the post and is not exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in supporting the business by undertaking any other responsibilities which are aligned with this job level.