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Mechanical Manager

1 month ago


Kempton Park, South Africa Molefe Professional Placement Full time

A challenging and exciting position exists for a suitably qualified Mechanical Manager

in a well-established chemical factory in Kempton Park.

**Purpose of the job**

The Mechanical Manager reports to the Engineering Manager and has the primary responsibilities to:

- Define and implement engineering standards, maintenance strategies and asset integrity philosophies for mechanical equipment, plant, machinery, and process installations in the organisation.
- Define and implement the site mechanical maintenance, mechanical engineering and mechanical reliability portfolio using CMMS software, SAP PM preferably.
- Improve plant availability through the effective utilisation of key in house and contracted mechanical and services resources.
- Provide leadership and direction for the execution of stationary valves, piping, tanks, vessels, heat exchangers, rotating equipment, pumps, compressors, utilities and boilers in the organisation.
- Be an expert in preventative maintenance and compliance to statutory requirements using OEM, RCM, 5Why and RCA processes.
- Develop and improve site compliance to statutory inspections and preventative maintenance records on stationary and rotating mechanical equipment.
- Be a custodian for accurate root cause analysis and problem solving to prevent repeat incidents.
- Plan and execute annual maintenance shutdowns and opportunity maintenance activities.
- Improve master data of spare parts and the quality of work done on rotable management.
- Lead a team of maintenance supervisors and engineers in adherence to SHERQ requirements.

**Experience**
- 10 years in a manufacturing plant environment, preferably chemical manufacturing
- At least 5 years in an engineering leadership role, preferably in a heavy and broad mechanical equipment environment.
- At least 3 years in an asset care, reliability or manufacturing leadership role.
- Extensive knowledge of the OHS Act and GMR 2 legal appointments
- In-depth knowledge of engineering principles and maintenance management systems (CMMS, SAP PM)
- Sound understanding of contractor management, project management and management of change principles
- Computer literacy in SAP MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Projects)

**Qualifications**:

- BSc, BEng or BTech in Mechanical Engineering.
- In possession of or working towards a Government Certificate of Competency (Factories)
- Professional engineer/technologist registration (advantageous)

**Knowledge /Skills and Competencies**
- Extensive knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, No. 85 of 1993.
- Extensive knowledge of ISO 14001, 45001, 9001, 55001
- Extensive knowledge of SANS10142
- Knowledgeable on different types of equipment related to chemical manufacturing plants.
- Experience in managing and coordinating plant shutdowns and maintenance projects.
- Experience in using SharePoint and Corrective Action Systems (i.e., Digilex)
- Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (i.e., SAP PM and MM)

**Personal Circumstances**:

- Must be able to obtain a satisfactory medical report from the companies’ medical centre.
- May be required to be on Standby.

Other details

**Salary**: R900K annual basic salary, highly negotiable depending on experience.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: R850,000.00 - R900,000.00 per year

**Experience**:

- project management: 1 year (required)
- SAP and MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Projects): 1 year (preferred)
- manufacturing: 10 years (required)
- engineering leadership: 5 years (required)
- engineering principles & maintenance management: 1 year (required)
- contractor management: 1 year (required)
- asset care, reliability or manufacturing leadership role: 3 years (required)
- OHS Act and GMR 2 legal appointments: 1 year (required)

License/Certification:

- GCC Factories or working towards (required)
- Professional engineer/technologist registration advantageous (preferred)
- Bsc, B Eng /B Tech Mechanical Engineering (required)

Application Deadline: 2023/06/08


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