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Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa

Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa

Read and review the maintenance task and associated documentation thereby ensuring Technicians carry out their work duties, such as maintenance, preventative maintenance, breakdowns repairs etc.Oversee the maintenance activity in accordance with the procedure, troubleshoot and advise corrective actions as required, and update the equipment/maintenance record on the computerized maintenance management system.Review and comprehend ‘work packages’ and the individual requirements of the maintenance activity/activities.Perform proper and timely preparation and staging of maintenance work activities including but not limited to the submission of procurement requests.Sign-on to Work Clearances to authorize the work to commence on structure, system or component and to ensure that the work can be conducted safely.Lead/Attend and participate in Pre-Job Briefs to ensure that all requirements of the maintenance task are understood – including but not limited to high risk or high complexity activities, safety aspects (both nuclear and conventional), and parallel work activities.Conduct a range of maintenance activities to the highest standard and in full adherence to the maintenance and safety procedures and processes.Conduct system/equipment troubleshooting to identify system faults or defects and take the necessary corrective action(s) to ensure that issues are resolved in a timely manner.Lead/Attend Post-Job Reviews to ensure that any learning from the work activity is discussed and recorded so that the learning can be incorporated into the process or procedures.Record the completion of maintenance activates and any relevant maintenance findings on the computerized maintenance management system.Support the production of Self Assessments to provide useful and self-critical improvement.

Improve workforce productivity and work quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning and coordination of labor, parts and material, and equipment access. Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services. Supervised and Lead 9x Artisans and 8X Boiler operators and 1X PA assistant , Proactively work with Peers to improve maintenance efforts for the entire Plant. Identify and implement methods to improve maintenance productivity and effectiveness, effectively coordinate/ facilitate group meetings to meet goals and objectives. Food Safety and Health and Safety quarterly planning meetings. Recruit employees assign, direct, and evaluate their work and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence. Plan, schedule and coordinate work via standardized maintenance work processes Plan Capex for the year – Plant upgrades and Improvements Lead a team of Trade Artisans and shift/standby Artisans to diagnose mechanical and electrical breakdowns, assessing the best course of action and conduct a root cause investigation to eliminate the likelihood of recurrence. Project lead for all installations, overhaul of equipment and plant, working with suppliers to ensure they deliver on time, on budget and with minimum disruption.Effective management of an Engineering team including performance management, training and development.Ensure that all projects are engineered to scope, budget and relevant standard and regulatory compliance. Lead all on site preventative maintenance activities, planned breakdowns and breakdowns.

Supervised a team of seven qualified Artisans.Responsible for the 14 production lines.Products manufactured included: Brandy, Tequila, Whiskey etc. (Alcoholic Beverages)Sign off overtime hours to payroll.Undertook planned maintenance, breakdown repairs and condition monitoring activities of plant and equipment Maintained production line machinery and efficiently carried out preventative maintenance on equipment and machinery Managed and delivered departmental based projects.Maintained inventory of equipment parts and tools and repaired any malfunctioning machinery and attended to faultfinding. Adhered to all sanitation standards and operating procedures. Proactively identified and implemented improvements to operational machines and resource efficiencies Responsible for ensuring a clean, tidy and hazard free working environment was maintained to defined standards Maintained rotating equipment and related mechanical systems like compressors, blowers.