Machine Specialist – Electrical

Description

• Coca-Cola Beverages Africa requires the services of a Machine Specialist Electrical, Reporting to the Maintenance Controller
• The Machine Specialist will be required to maintain, repair and optimize plant and associated devices to ensure that plant availability and product quality at minimum cost without sacrificing standards
• The role also entails providing specialized machine skill and knowledge to the shift team, and to support the operations, maintenance, and problem-solving activities of the shift teams

Duties

• Evaluate equipment conditions
• Provide second level support on equipment maintenance and breakdowns
• Enhance maintenance resources
• Manage equipment upgrades and technological changes
• Carry out work during the planned maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule aligned with Maintenance Controller
• Apply the correct problem solving methodologies to resolve problems
• Conduct risk assessments and implement disaster recovery plans
• Ensure adherence to plant procedures
• Perform housekeeping
• Train, coach, assess and mentor, Artisans, and Operators on asset care and autonomous maintenance practices
• Required to provide continuous improvement initiatives that would enable more cost-effective manufacturing in a highly competitive market
• Comply with the Company’s quality system / requirements
• Maintain safety, health, environment, and quality standards

Requisites

• Relevant qualification (National Technical Diploma – N6 & Trade Tested Artisan –Mechanical / Electrical)
• Minimum six (6) years proven success experience
• Relevant Engineering degree (BSc / B.Eng. Mechatronic / Electrical) will be an advantage
• Intimate knowledge of the beverage manufacturing process
• Reading and interpretation of electrical/machine drawings, process lay-outs and equipment manuals • Maintenance system knowledge
• Coaching skills
• Engineering/SHEQ knowledge
• Basic knowledge of Siemens S7 PLC Software in terms of program reading and writing
• Basic knowledge of VSDs -Danfoss series
• PC literacy essential - Microsoft packages
• Analytical and Good problem Solving Skills

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• Consider your application as unsuccessful if no feedback is received within one month of closing date
• Namibian citizens will be given preference
• No documents will be returned.
• Written & oral ability of English (Proficiency in an indigenous language will be an added advantage)