Maintenance Artisan (Electrical)

To ensure that all equipment/Assets in the designated plantoperate in an optimized condition, plan, perform and control of the maintenance function of the designated plant.

Responsibilities:

• PM Jobs are collected form the board daily
• A minimum of 90% of the PM schedules are complied with daily
• PM tasks are completed in order of priority and according to production down time planned out
• Inspections on the PM’s are carried out and deviations is identified and rectified on PM job cards
• Task list improvements are noted on the PM and list on actions needed
• All work orders are collected daily to allow for planning
• PM Schedules and work orders are combined where possible to eliminate duplication of work on same equipment
• Pre-assessment on breakdowns are conducted to ensure parts, tools and the equipment needed for the repair is available in time.
• Targeted work orders are completed according to standards on a daily basis
• Work orders unable to complete is recorded, carried forward and clearly communicated to all relevant role players
• Unsafe equipment and situations are identified, work request is issued
• Operating staff is coached and guided to ensue safe operating of equipment and awareness of health and safety
• Accidents are investigated and recorded and relevant documentation is completed, processed and forwarded to relevant role players
• Corrective action is taken on accident investigations
• Contribute to continuously take corrective action with unsafe conditions in the factory
• Identify and describe risks in area of responsibility and ensure risk are rated and documented on risk register
• Takes calculated risks with minor, but non-trivial, consequences of error (e.g., risks involving potential loss of some time or money but which can be rectified).
• Makes basic decisions based on risk analysis and participate to possible actions required to implement mitigation plans
• Participate in implementation of actions required to mitigate the risks factors indentified

Knowledge:

• Engineering and Technology, 
• Engineering Science, 
• Electrical,
• Computers and electronics, 
• Principles involved in production, 
• Quality control, Techniques to maximize the effective manufacture of food and beverage products, 
• Mathematics, 
• Production and processing, 
• Technical regulations, 
• Health and Safety Practices, 
• Basic Risk management, 
• OHS act, 
• HACCP, 
• ISO, 
• GMP Exceptional knowledge of the relevant engineering/technical processes in own environment, 
• Understanding of equipment and machines used in the operation.

Skills:

• Reading and interpret technical drawings/electrical diagrams,
• Evaluate, 
• Install and operate electrical components or equipment,
• Investigative, 
• Analytical, 
• Ability to use problem solving tools,
• Troubleshooting, 
• Repairing, 
• Judgement and decision-making,
• Complex Problem solving - critical thinking, 
• Equipment maintenance,
• Operation monitoring, 
• Investigative, 
• Analysing, 
• Time management,
• Learning to learn, 
• Quality control,
• Equipment analysis, 
• Ability to identify reasons for and implications of engineering/technical problems, 
• Ability to solve engineering/technical problems, 
• Arithmetic ability.

Requirements:

• N3 Level plus trade test (electrical)
• Introduction training as per company standards
• Full competence within this role would typically be developed over a period of 2 years in a food manufacturing environment.