Maintenance Technician Mechanical/Electrical (Yes Programme)

MAIN PURPOSE

The main responsibility of the job holder is to manage all matters related to electrical/mechanical maintenance.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct electrical services and electrical maintenances of machines on site o Ensure preventive maintenance is performed
  • Ensure machine breakdowns are repaired
  • Ensure current and accurate record of maintenance
  • Ensure all relevant manufacturer modifications and updates are performed/in-stalled
• Ensure a sound spare part warehouse o Maintain good housekeeping
  • Ensure availability of spare parts
• Manage contractors on site
• Ensure all employees understand and follow company policies and procedures especially in terms of health and safety
• Performs daily checks on the facility and utilities and coordinates with service suppliers whenever external support for repairs or maintenance is needed
• Manages and participates in repair and maintenance of our facility and utilities equipment including air compressors, chillers, cooling systems and water treatment, power supply distribution systems and generators
• In charge for maintenance contracts of compressors and chillers
• Responsible to define, plan, order and direct utilities, services or maintenance
• Performs cost analysis for facility or utilities equipment
• Monitors the production plant infrastructure equipment parameters to ensure operation within accepted, defined specifications including electrical power usage
• Briefs and manages all contractors to either newly install, repair or maintain the above-mentioned infrastructure equipment
• Support all infrastructure project with clear project objectives and a timetable to ensure that all tasks are completed within time and budget
• Assists in design and coordination of plant layout
• Reviews for compliance with local law, engineering principles, company standards, and customer contract requirements
• Record energy, water consumption and infrastructure costs
• Participates in designing, updating drawing layouts, managing and or monitoring small to midsize projects in regard to the facility and utilities.
• Coordinates and develops facility and infrastructure team
• Supporting the team to ensure team works together as efficiently as possible
  • Assess training needs of staff and ensures execution of training
  • Ensure staff are brought in to cover absenteeism and holidays
  • Perform annual Performance Evaluation Performs daily checks on the facility and utilities and coordinates with service suppliers whenever external support for repairs or maintenance is needed
  • Manages and participates in repair and maintenance of our facility and utilities equipment including air compressors, chillers, cooling systems and water treatment, power supply distribution systems and generators
• Responsible to report any risks identified for Quality and Food Safety Management where food contact product is produced in the plant.
• Ensure on-going awareness of Quality, Food Safety, Environmental and Health and Safety Management
• Ensure housekeeping and general areas facilitates a tidy, neat environment.

Based on the Business Process Management (BPM) processes the job holder is responsible for:

S6 (Assure product conformity)

• S6.3 Responsible to comply with all Hygiene requirements in the plant.
• S6.2 Support complaint handling by reporting all identified non-conformities and support in the implementation of effective corrective actions determined by the process owner, when needed.

S10 (Ensure occupational health, safety and environment)

• Ensure that HSE compliance in own area of responsibility.
• Report any incident or unsafe conditions seen in the plant/ work area.

REQUIREMENTS

• Aged between 18 and 34.
• Must be Unemployed.
• Must not have taken part on the YES Programme before

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Matric,
• Electrical/Mechanical engineering qualification.
• Minimum four years of work experience in a manufacturing environment
• Thorough understanding of technical aspects of different types of equipment
• Hands on experience running busy team
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience
• Good organizational skills and leadership skills
• Profound English and local language skills

ROLE MODEL FOR OUR IDENTITY:

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate and live the ALPLA Identity through the following behavioural competencies

Our Purpose:

Act as a role model by living the ALPLA identity and contributing to a culture that reflects our values, personality, promise, and principles.

Our Promise: Our Principles: · We create trust

• We build respect
• We develop potential

· We ensure excellent results · Be Reliable

• Solve Problems
• Make Decisions
• Communicate Effectively