Operations Engineer

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Define and identify operational objectives, pinpoint project objectives including efficiency, cost savings, operator convenience, safety and energy conservation
• Design new ways to solve operational problems and determine the impact on the overall system by studying and screening alternatives
• Interview machine operators and supervisors and troubleshoot, investigate suggestions and complaints to improve service
• Collect, analyze and summarize engineering and operating trends and data, suggest improvements/remedial action based on collected data
• Liaise with and assist Departmental Manager and Projects team when sourcing new equipment and determine suitability of proposed items
• Annalise planned preventative maintenance program on all equipment and validate efficacy
• Identify critical spares and recommend stock holding
• Design preventative measures to solve operational problems and determine the impact on the overall system by studying and screening alternatives.
• Assist artisans during planned maintenance to determine fair wear and tear and suggest improvements to prevent reoccurrence
• Ensure all statutory inspections are conducted and certification protocols are updated and maintained.

Skills:

• Proficient in fault finding with attention to detail
• sense of urgency while working in a safe and tidy manner
• Shows interest and enthusiasm towards work
• Shows initiative
• Ability to follow procedures
• Integrity
• Teamwork

Qualifications/Knowledge:

• Sc. Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Microsoft Office Computer Skills, Knowledge of HVAC and Solar Panels.
• Minimum of at least 5 years in a production environment preferably in the cosmetic, FMCG fields or similar industries.