Mechanical Engineer - Maintenance (MM)

Maintenance or Steam and Power Generation (S&PG) - Maintenance and Operations for the

position of Mechanical Engineer- Maintenance. The position reports

to the Engineering Manager.

The successful incumbent will form part of the Factory Engineering Team and will be responsible

for providing leadership, technical guidance, specialized engineering support.

maintain and optimize the mechanical equipment in the Factory for maximum plant availability and

reliability.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Ensure optimal performance of all mechanical equipment in the Front-End / optimal

performance of the engineering and operational aspect of the S&PG section.

• Provide technical and overall leadership to personnel under the area of responsibility.
• Drive Maintenance improvements to optimise efficiency and output as well as availability and

reliability of equipment in area of responsibility.

• Provide expertise on a day-to-day basis on engineering related issues for Front-End / provide

expertise on both engineering and operations related issues for the S&PG section, support

and advise on solutions.

• Audit Front-End Maintenance team / audit S&PG Maintenance and Operations
• Audit and analyse maintenance systems for Front-End / audit and analyse maintenance and

operations systems for S&PG with the aim of uncovering inefficiencies and addressing them

accordingly.

• Develop Season and Off-Crop Maintenance budgets with Maintenance Manager, Section

Foreman, Operations teams, and Finance Business Partner. Effectively manage allocated

budgets.

• Responsible for Mechanical Engineering input into Capital / Abnormal & Maintenance

Projects, budget preparation and project execution in area of responsibility.

• Responsible for stop day and off-crop planning processes and effective execution thereof in

area of responsibility.

• Develop and drive improvement projects to ensure current assets are maximised to their full

potential within the maintenance budget.

• Promote cross-functional teams and stakeholder engagement with focus on teamwork.
• Engage effectively and collaborate with key suppliers/contractors.
• Identify and monitor KPIs to track performance and flag any issues in area of responsibility.
• Address production losses caused by inefficient maintenance or operations systems by

critically analysing and optimising the systems performance.

• Provide engineering and operations support for specifications and plant modifications.
• Responsible for the management of mechanical technical standards (Front-End) / mechanical

and operations technical standards (S&PG), specifications and group risk mitigation policies

and the governance thereof.

• Set direction, implement, and monitor continuous improvement by driving effective work

practices, and ensuring that tools and techniques are being applied to deliver high quality

workmanship in a safe and sustainable manner.

• Provide engineering support to the Front-End Operations team in terms of equipment settings

for the season

• Promote a culture of consistently assessing risks, adhering to safety requirements, and

promoting SHERQ compliance - drive safety as a way of life in the factory.

• Ensure continuous improvement by implementing functional best practices and conducting

physical inspections throughout the area of responsibility.

• Responsible for Statutory Requirements and legal appointments as delegated by the

Engineering Manager and required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

• Ensure effective implementation and sustainability of the Engaged Performance

Management systems (EPM).

• Model leadership behaviours, collaborating, partnering, and communicating effectively within

and between teams.

• Drive adherence to Group technical, risk and best maintenance practices and operations

standards and management of technical governance requirements.

• Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies, and guidelines, including, without

limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ years’ - Engineer in a manufacturing environment - heavy industry would be an

advantage.

• Fully proficient on the maintenance requirements of the OSHACT
• Deep Root Cause Analysis skills and experience
• Continuous improvement knowledge and experience
• Familiarity with Illovo systems would be an advantage (Maximo)
• Key Culture attributes: Demonstrates the importance of safety, quality & teamwork;

effectively leads and communicates because our people matter.

Benefits:

• Salary: Negotiable

Contact Hire Resolve for you next career-changing move

• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
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