The full Mechanical maintenance and repair agenda is executed within Pepsico engineering standards across the entire site that new artisans are fully integrated into the engineering structure and ways of work.
Ensure seamless interaction between critical stakeholders in the manufacturing environment. Ensure proper guidance, training, competency assessments and sign offs are done for new apprentices. Continuous improvement initiatives requiring mechanical skills and competence are delivered
Responsibilities
Single point of accountability for the condition and performance of all mechanical equipment and infrastructure on the Krugersdorp Mill site
Serves as a lead mechanical on repairing, installing, replacing and testing mechanical, equipment and applications
Siagnoses and performs complex mechanical maintenance and repairs on a variety of mechanical (process, packing, palletising and compressors and dryers)
Supports the site Utilities maintenance team with mechanical work
Serforms mechanical preventative maintenance inspections and repairs on a variety of mechanical equipment
Srovides troubleshooting and demand maintenance work on variety of equipment and systems along with other equipment related to production and facility operations
Collaborates and coaches shift apprentice to troubleshoot analog/ digital hardware problems on various systems
Conduct tests to troubleshoot and test transformers, motors switchgear and other mechanical devices for defects
Review and updates equipment maintenance schedule requests and specification changes through engineering planner
Diagnoses and corrects mechanical systems and equipment malfunctions, test, adjust, sequence, sychronise and align such systems and equipment as pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, bearings
Spares review- complete new spares request in line with special purchase requests raised during planned maintenance and shutdown work
Participate in problem solving for complex mechanical engineering processes and mechanical work with manufacturing departments, sub-contractors, suppliers and customers
Generates reports on equipment failures, modification request and specification chages
Document control, updates and review equipment manuals and standards
Reports weekly/monthly on work done, time spent on each assignment, spares used, resources employed
Continous improvement
Complete equipment modifications request including specifications and drawing proposal
Complete continuous improvement initiatives to support equipment reliability, EHS, and food safety agenda
Tracks and documents improvement initiatives executes and process improvement challenges when they arise
Responsible for on the job induction of new apprentices in the business
Facilitate and coaches mechanical apprentices on site
Ensures that proper guidance is given, training, competency assessments using portfolios of evidence and sign off are done for new apprentices until they are fully qualified
Independence of execution
Set-up lead problem solving sessions with electricians
Complete key equipment repairs and breakdown support on critical equipment
Assist shift teams with troubleshooting
Complete equipment modifications motivation for approval
Review with the maintenance planner schedules based on equipment performance
Driving the completion of IPS starfleet action plan
Qualifications
Comprehensive knowledge of the methods, tools and equipment used in the repair of mechanical and process equipment to include procedures for the diagnosing malfunctions as well as the operation of equipment
Thorough knowledge of GEHMS and accepted occupational safety and health practices and principles to include safety and equipment design regulations
Behavioural skill
The person should be self starter with innovative abilities
The person must have analytical abilities to resolve mechanical plant breakdowns with permanent solution
The endurance level of this individual must be above average because of long hours and sometimes physical activities
Ability to work stand by and call outs
The person must be a team player with ability to communicate precisely and engage different stakeholder
Qualifications
N4 Mechanical engineering/ Fitter qualification
Trade test
Minimum 3 years maintenance experience in the FMCG environment
Computer literate with knowledge of MS Office and maintenance software( CMMS Systems- SAP)