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PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To continuously improve the Asset Capability Assurance process in a safe manner, through reliability engineering using Root Cause Failure Analysis on high frequency, high-cost breakdowns and analysing maintenance performance. 

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

  • Identify and assess level of issue-based risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
  • Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
  • Manage SHEQ compliance within the Process through effective use of the Toolbox
  • Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status
  • Adhere to all related SOP’s, PTO’s, and CTO’s as per Training Matrix per position, SHEQ and company standards
  • 5S Management

PEOPLE

Manage the Section:

  • Ensure an enabling climate/culture
  • Manage labour stability by minimising labour turnover
  • Labour complement in line with budget
  • Achieve HDSA/ Female targets for the Section
  • Manage performance against set targets and competencies
  • Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan
  • Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)
  • Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
  • Conduct recruitment interviews
  • Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
  • Chair disciplinary hearings when required


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CUSTOMERS 

  • Ensure Customer Satisfaction
  • Proactively seek ways of improving equipment reliability, planned maintenance and physical maintenance in the plant

BUSINESS PROCESSES 

Maintenance Support:

  • Initiate task list reviews
  • Develop maintenance plans (frequencies, maintainable items)
  • Initiate plan review and review maintenance plans

Maintenance Data Analysis:

  • Perform Pareto analyses, and correlation analyses and report top chronic losses
  • Interview production personnel with regards to trips and artisans with regards to repetitive trips
  • Conduct ABC analysis

Solve problems and implement solutions:

  • Arrange RCFA investigation and facilitate the problem-solving session
  • Analyse alternative solutions and recommend the best solution/s based on:
  • Cost – risk-benefit analysis on key equipment performance parameters
  • Cost-benefit to the organisation
  • Recommend best solutions to problems through the change management process
  • Record actions arising from RCA
  • Monitor recurring failures related to implemented RCA's (KPI until close out)
  • Track Condition Monitoring (CM) results
  • Analyse equipment failure history
  • Log equipment problems identified for further action
  • Develop a list of clear problem statements and business cases for problems requiring RCA
  • Monitor and share Company-wide similarities/learning opportunities by using the Intranet Sites and SAP History
  • Monitor and advertise latest maintenance and technology developments
  • Develop, maintain and monitor adherence to maintenance standards and specifications

Minimum qualifications: 

  • BEng. / BSc (Eng.) Degree or National Diploma in Instrumentation or equivalent
  • 4 years’ relevant CU experience
  • Experience on the Siemens PLC’s and operating systems
  • Valid Driver’s License (minimum B/ Code 8)
  • Computer literacy (MS Office)


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Additional qualifications: 

  • SAP and COUPA experience
  • Government Certificate of Competency
  • Project Management

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