Maintenance Engineering Manager (GCC Factories / (GMR2.1), Mthatha, R750 000 R1.1 K
Degree / Diploma Engineering + GCC Factories
Appointed GMR 2.1 Competent
Extensive Electrical & Mechanical Plant equipment experience
Min of 8 years exp in Supervisory role
Results driven
High level of commitment to accuracy and quality
Attention to detail
Initiative, energy and drive
Service oriented individual that can work under pressure
High levels of integrity
Good communication skills with artisans
Time management
Influencing & Negotiating
Quality Orientated
Safety Awareness
Technical skills
Financial acumen
Building a successful team
Project planning
Full engineering function, authorise the planning of work, plant, materials and machinery as well as coordinate the maintenance in the manufacturing and engineering environment.
Management and / supervising chargehands and artisans in the various disciplines, such as electrical and mechanical sections
Key Responsibilities :
Responsible for the effective maintenance of all machinery, vehicles and buildings by managing an effective preventative and planned maintenance programme to ensure the best utilisation and output of all these company assets.
The planning, budgeting and executing of the annual shutdown program to ensure the effective annual scheduled maintenance of all major and critical machines such as frame saws and boilers.
Compiling, presenting and controlling of all engineering budgets
The research, planning and investigating, feasibility studies and budget compiling of all replacement and new capital by evaluating fixed replacement plans (5 year plan) or the feasibility of new capital to ensure that all capital is executed cost effectively and technically correct.
Ensuring that all projects are executed according to the project plan, within the time
constraint, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Company policies and that all contractors are managed and controlled effectively.
Monitoring of a quality program for analyzing saw doctor efficiency
The managing of the sawblades, cutter sharpening and maintenance function to ensure the most effective sawing, cutting, planning, profiling and constant evaluation with the saw doctor to ensure that standards are met and improved techniques are used
Appointed as the competent person in terms of the OHSA, GMR 2(1) being responsible for the safe use of all machinery on the premises .
Ensure that the company always operates within the statutory requirements as per OHSA thus minimizing accidents and ensuring the best safety and health environment for all employees of the company
Ensure fire protection, environmental control, insurance of company assets and technical (statutory) advice to the Forestry department
Ensure that all legal requirements are met specifically regarding the use of hazardous machinery.
Ensure the following scheduled maintenance is done and appropriate certificates issued :
Manage and control of boilers and Certification incinerator.
Ensure that the monthly cleaning,
OMS Report servicing and hydraulic testing is done according to the Vessels Under Pressure Regulations and that certificates of Compliance are issued for all new boilers and steam installations with certificates of continuance for all periodic maintenance and tests
Manage all subordinates by leading them to
Feedback from superior make decision in their own field of expertise
Engineering reports to ensure effective employment of the OMS reports engineering team to maximise availability and Downtime Report minimise down time.
Liaise with inspectors, Professionals on technical details and specifications to ensure that all maintenance and projects are technically sound and correct and thus keeping abreast with all the latest technical developments.
Ensure safe and healthy working environment, good human relations and the most productive output of all the Company's resources within position framework.