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Factory Engineer

Drakensberg
Salary: R80 000.00 Per Month
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Engineering Manufacturing Technical
Benefits: Medical Aid Pension Bonus Company Housing
Reference: 68/24

Apply before Jan 03 2025 | 60 Days left

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Top Recruitment

National group are seeking an experienced Factory Engineer too ensure that maintenance is carried out efficiently, to manage projects, to ensure high levels of plant efficiency, maximum production, minimal down time, and to ensure the health and safety of employees. To ensure that plant meets with environmental and energy requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage factory engineering projects

1. Carries out designs and prepares tender documentation and motivations for engineering projects

2. Provides the planning and budget for engineering projects

3. Manages projects and project budgets

4. Manages contractors on site

Manage the factory maintenance and construction program

1. Ensures the development and implementation of a maintenance and construction program

2. Ensures the effective use of a reliability-based maintenance system

3. Manages the computerised maintenance system

4. Manages the maintenance budget

5. Provides input into the maintenance budget

Manage the company assets of the factory site

1. Provides input to the factory capex strategy

2. Monitors and evaluates the performance of assets

3. Recommends and manages the procurement, replacement and disposal of assets

4. Assists in the maintenance of the assets register

Manage the factory safety programme

1. Ensure compliance with OHS Act and relevant government legislation

2. Ensure the development and implementation of safety programs

3. Ensure the planning and implementation of safety training programs

4. Ensure compliance with Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA)

Ensure that production and safety standards are in compliance with the OHS

1. Ensures compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act

2. Ensures compliance with NTE policies and procedures.

3. Ensures correct PPE is worn

4. Attends Safety Committee meetings

5. Maintains appropriate standards of housekeeping

Ensure effective performance of staff and teams

1. Recommends new appointments to meet the approved needs of the department

2. Ensures the induction, training and development of the production teams

3. Ensures open lines of two-way communication

4. Ensures continuous and annual performance feedback

5. Ensures workplace discipline through example and facilitating the grievance process, and corrective and disciplinary procedures

Comply the requirements of ISO and QMS

1. Maintain standard formats of documentation

2. Issue incidents and QIR’s

Required Skills

Safety Management: 5 to 6 years
Industrial Plant Process: 5 to 6 years
Quality Control Systems: 5 to 6 years
GCC - Factory: 5 to 6 years

Candidate Requirements

1. Grade 12

2. Batchelors degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

3. Diploma in Business Management/Administration (be an added advantage) or good working knowledge thereof

4. Project Management qualification (be an added advantage) or good working knowledge thereof

5. Government Certificate Of Competency (GCC) – Factories

6. 5 + years experience in an industrial process plant

7. 5+ years experience in managing a maintenance team

8. 5+ years experience in safety management and quality control systems

KEY ATTRIBUTES

1. Analytical Thinking/(Problem-Solving): The ability to interpret data of appropriate complexity, to isolate key issues, to understand the implications of a situation, and to resolve the problem

2. Planning, organising and controlling: The ability to structure work effectively, to ensure that all resources are properly utilised, and to measure performance against standards, taking corrective action where necessary and providing feedback

3. Team Leadership: The ability to coordinate different team members and their energy, and to develop individual capabilities/competencies whilst applying appropriate motivational techniques to different individuals

4. Conflict Management: The ability to resolve disputes, where negative results are minimized, and positive results are prioritized.

5. Interpersonal Communication: Ability to give and receive information, views and opinions in order to inform, educate, or influence

6. Time management: The ability to manage a task or tasks, to achieve objectives and outputs, continuously striving to reach a specific goal

7. Integrity: The ability to be honest and open, inspiring a high level of trust and respect from others

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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!”