Mechanical Utilities Foreman

1 day ago


Durban, South Africa Complement Recruitment Full time

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 equipments 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.

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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 plants 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 equipments 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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