Mechanical Utilities Foreman - Durban

Recruiter:

Complement Recruitment

Job Ref:

MFDBN

Date posted:

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Location:

Durban, South Africa

Salary:

Markted Related, Permanent, with Benefits & Allowances

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Mechanical Utilities Foreman - eThekwini, Durban

Salary: R40k CTC Per Month, Negotiable

Purpose of Position:

Complement Recruitment are recruiting for a Mechanical Utilities Foreman for a permanent position based in eThekwini, Durban, KwaZulu Natal. The primary responsibility is to ensure effective, energy efficient operations of utilities for the line and plant & keeping utilities equipment’s performances within bench mark limits & execution of themes related to energy & cost savings. All in order to maximize the machine up times for productions & implementing planned, predictive & proactive maintenance.

Apply Directly for this Job by clicking here - Minimum Requirements:

Matric; National Diploma / Degree in Mechanical Engineering & other related Certifications
Relevant maintenance and project management experience, preferably in a beverage or fast moving consumables goods environment
6-8 years’ strong mechanical experience in the field of Thermic Heaters, compressor, chillers or water treatment plants or similar preferred
Managed a plant’s mechanical and utilities department.
Mechanical maintenance of Pulp/Paper/Chemical/Resin Plant & Utilities Operations
Compliance, Job Knowledge, Quality Orientation, Planning and Execution, Achievement Orientation, Communication, Analysis, Team Working
Ability to be self-managed and multitask; Excellent communication skills
Proficiency in MS Office/ Excel Skills & Oracle (advantageous)
Experience and skillset: coal boilers, steam systems, cooling towers, refrigeration systems, air compressors, waste water treatment plants, water filtration (UF/RO), valves, pumps, piping systems, heat exchangers, electrical systems, instrumentation and civil work

Role Overview:

Ensuring effective environmental, health, safety and risk management to local standards
Ensure that world class asset care and maintenance principles are introduced and adhered to (efficient asset utilization)
Compile, manage and control maintenance budget including capex, effective control of all project funding requests (i.e. abnormal maintenance and capital
To manage performance and people development within department
Managing maintenance projects and feasibility studies
Plan utilities availability and planned shutdowns and assist with compiling short and long term equipment replacement plan
Develop and Management of quality systems (ISO 9001/2000) in responsibility area
Ensure compliance to OHSACT and all Company Risk, Health and Safety procedures, including statutory requirements
Ensure crew complies and adheres to all relevant policies, procedures, work instruction and SOPs
Develop and implement annual departmental business plans and assist in sites business plan
Innovation and business improvements in support of operational goals
Ensure maintenance plans for equipment is current and drive ICC compliance
Problem solving and technical guidance of the maintenance teams
Ensure that plant maintenance standards are met and RCM principles are applied
Management and co-ordination of an efficient maintenance function throughout the plant
Reduction of unplanned downtime, optimise utilization and efficiency of plant resources
Drive sustainability agenda across site
Manage multi-disciplinary projects from inception until final commissioning
Conduct all the required risk assessments and Hazop processes in compliance with company requirements
Develop project schedules to ensure projects are closely managed
Lead the process of projects FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) and PAT (Performance Acceptance Test)
Ensure that staff is trained and signed off on operation of new equipment
Develop project close out to ensure snags are closed and project formally handed over to the site
Managing and maintaining site facilities and infrastructure

Other Duties:

Execution of scheduled, preventive & proactive maintenance
Ensuring spares availability; Ensuring TF Heaters efficient Operations, by avoiding losses
Tuning of Burners for Air Fuel Ratio with respect to CO2 & O2%
Attending Losses due to Insulations & Leakages through TDO Doors of Both Lines
Minimize repetitive breakdowns; Best maintenance practices implementation
Optimize the expanses by proper tracking; prepare documentations
Conduction Energy Audit to identify the Gaps; Surveillance audit for certification
Maintain Water softener & DM plant performance for rated parameters & OBR
Maintain best possible COC
Maintaining Cooling Tower Fills cleaning
Execution of Planned themes
Close monitoring for ETP operations & out let parameters
Proper tuning of TF Heater Burner for Air & Fuel Ratio
Daily Monitoring of Gas consumptions with respect to plants running
Monitoring equipment’s running as per plant operations
Monitoring all the parameters on each shift basis, Monitoring Expenses on regular basis
Shift Planning & performance reporting; Day to day activities related to department.
Ad-Hoc Engineering Services Related matters

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