Analyst: Condition Monitoring

Job Description

RCL FOODS is a deeply rooted South African food manufacturer that produces some of the country’s most-loved brands: Yum Yum peanut butter, Nola mayonnaise, Ouma rusks, and Sellati sugar, just to name a few. At the heart of our culture and strategy is our Purpose – WE GROW WHAT MATTERS – which encapsulates our belief in collectively doing that little more to create a positive impact that matters.

RCL FOODS is searching for an Analyst: Condition Monitoring to join our Sugar Team based in Malelane. The main objective of this position is to ensure effective condition monitoring of pump stations to attain asset longevity, performance, reliability and operational cost reduction. To identify non-conformances to specification and operational parameters of electrical motors, pumps, electrical switchgear, transformers and HT lines. To support the PM Planning process on all current functions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Condition monitoring of pump stations in terms of heat, noise and vibration of pumps and motors.
• Thermal imagery of cabling and components of switchgear indicating hot connections or out of specification temperatures.
• Record operating pressure of pumps to be used in asset management information system
• Laser alignment of motors and pumps
• Vibration analysis of pumps and motors to detect latent defects or out of specification operation of rotating elements and bearings
• Ensure correct operational monitoring instrumentation in place in pump stations
• Ensure tagging of assets is in place in pump stations on pumps, motors and switchgear
• Monitor effectiveness of preventative maintenance schedules on pump stations and provide improvement solutions.
• Assisting in the continuous improvement, optimisation (schedule reviews) and implementation of preventive maintenance tactics (usage
• based, time-based etc.) via processes including RCM and other failure analysis methods
• To ensure effective administrative systems and procedures are being maintained and improved.
• Assisting the further implementation, optimisation and management of the Asset Management Improvement Program (AMIP)
• Support PM Planner with planning of maintenance activities
• Gathering PM Equipment information, data loading, link resources/technical objects
• Further expansion of current Function location creation and Equipment level creation per field level
• Monitor PM progress, update PM progress and make recommendations
• Upkeep of Asset register ensuring all Agric equipment on register per field/farm/area
• Assessing and confirming asset numbering process correspond on SAP PM as well as further roll out in COD.
• Support PM planner and Artisan teams with RCA on major failures to ensure the actual cause of failures are engineered out.
• Identify specific safety hazards that are encountered in the performance of the CBM duties
• Monitor use of lock-out/tag-out procedures and general safe working practices in pump stations
• Determine and include QA/QC requirements on jobs.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge and Skill

• Trade Tested Artisan (Millwright/Electrician/Mechanical) with a minimum of a N2 qualification.
• Computer skills are essential (Excel, Word and MS Projects).
• Familiarity with RCA, RCM and Condition Based Monitoring practices would be an added advantage (Maintenance Philosophies).
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of SAP Plant Maintenance System would be an added advantage.
• Working knowledge of Project Planning and Scheduling including Project Management Software.
• Knowledge of Maintenance Stock Management
• Cost and Stock Management
• SAP and SAP PM
• Analytical Abilities
• Understanding of cane inbound value chain, processes and key performance measures
• Planning and preventative maintenance experience including License, COF and PDP scheduling.
• Record-keeping framework
• Application of SHE systems and policies
• Business risk management and Safe Operations
• Incident and Accident Investigation

Experience and Training

• 3 Years Condition Based Monitoring Experience
• 2 years RCA
• 2 Years’ experience in SAP environment

Problem Solving

• Technical and analytical problems
• Ability to research and implement innovative solutions to new problems.
• Handling safely related issues
• Ability to manage interpersonal relations.
• Performance Management
• Liaising with technical and procurement staff to ensure essential spare availability

Customer Relationships

Internal

• Engagement with Engineering Foreman & Line manager in terms of QA/QC of work orders,
• Identification of improvement tactics in execution of work.
• Engagement with pump attendants, section leaders and farm management to identify opportunities for asset care improvement strategy and tactics.

External

• Engagement with suppliers in terms of procuring equipment and specialized tools required

to perform work.

Decision Making

• Departmental level
• Immediate and long term

Competencies

• Maintenance Workshop Management
• Problem solving
• Time Management
• Examining information
• Managing and interacting with people
• Making decisions
• Directing and Influencing people
• Showing composure
• Empowering Individuals
• Taking Action
• Team working
• Pursuing goals
• Managing multiple tasks