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Plant Engineer

KZN Midlands
Salary: R67 000.00 Per Month
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Engineering Manufacturing Technical
Benefits: Medical Aid Pension
Reference: 60/24

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Top Recruitment

1. Create effective maintenance strategies to ensure that production stoppages are kept to an absolute minimum

2. Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department

3. Ensure quality of the production through preventative maintenance strategies

4. Ensuring that the correct maintenance strategies are employed to extend the lifecycle of machines and equipment

5. Hire, train, and supervise engineering staff members. Monitor and determine various staffing and training needs

6. Overall engineering responsibility for the plant

7. Propose and oversee budgets, approving expenditure, and making decisions about the purchase of materials and/or services

8. Translate business objectives into functional capital projects and lead to completion

9. Propose and oversee timelines for engineering projects. Serve as the engineering leader and technical expert

10. Spearhead various research and development initiatives to identify opportunities for new projects and improved processes

11. Set engineering, maintenance and process targets

12. Assist with the development of capital project plans and the operational management thereof to ensure on time completion within specification and Capex parameters

13. Be cognisant of current maintenance best practices and the ability to implement these in line with legislative parameters

14. Responsible for Mechanical and Electrical maintenance, Reliability, Engineering and Planning

15. Ensure compliance with governance and procedures

16. Ensure compliance with safety, health and environment standards

17. People management of external contractors and professional services

18. Monitor and manage energy usage (Electricity and Gas)

Required Skills

Plant Engineer: 5 to 6 years
Government Certificate Of Competency: 5 to 6 years

Candidate Requirements

1. Degree in Engineering (preferably Electrical)

2. Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) Factories

3. Production methods and processes;

4. In-depth knowledge of engineering principles, standards and maintenance management system

5. Technical proficiency across design, installation, commissioning, and plant operation

6. Basic Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles and/or Reliability Cantered Maintenance (RCM)

7. Good working understanding of electrical and mechanical principles that support equipment operations

8. In depth knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85 of 1993

9. OHSAS 18001 or ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Standard

10. ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems

11. Lean management concepts and tools

12. Understanding of South African Labour Laws

13. Personnel Management

14. ISO 9001 Quality Management Standard and related systems

15. Sound knowledge and understanding of contract management and the provision of services

16. Trouble shooting and root cause analysis skills

17. Project management

18. Risk management and Governance

19. Budgeting; forecasting; cashflow control and reporting

20. People management and technical leadership skills

RUMUNERATION

R67,000 + Benefits

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About Top Recruitment

Making the right hire is no longer purely a case of matching someone with a technical specification and job description. It is increasingly leaning towards finding someone with the same cultural aspirations, the same approach to work as the employer company and someone who can add value not only to a job but also to the development of a company’s personality.

Top Recruitment is a South African based Recruitment Agency, who has had a history of supporting clients in and around Southern Africa since 2017. Through our unique search approach and conscientious work ethic, we are able to provide the best possible solutions for any staffing challenge. We are owner managed with 20 years hands on experience in the recruitment field. We provide customized recruitment solutions for multi-nationals, SMEs and individual job seekers whilst taking into consideration personal needs and resources. “Whether you are an employer or an employee – we place you first!”