Engineering Specialist

**Date**:01-Feb-2023

**Location**: Springs, GT, South Africa

**Company**:Distell Limited

Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position to be based in **Production, Springs Supply Chain**. This person will report to the **Process and Utilities Engineer**.

**Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to**:

- Maintain electronic process control systems - hardware and software
- Ensure that the installation of new process control systems is done according to company standards
- Maintain field hardware - loop checks/calibration, etc
- Review process control philosophies and recommend optimisation
- Audit process control programmes regularly and ensure that changes that are made are carried out according to ISO procedure
- Ensure the necessary documentation is done - installation drawings, P&IDs, Loop identification, Field and termination tagging, etc
- Coordinate (program) individual machine output to optimise overall line performance
- Ensure proper access control to the electronic system
- Fault finding and maintaining electronic equipment
- Ensure current backup for electronic systems on the designated server location
- Actively participate in Minibuses Operating System activities
- Perform all relevant administrative functions
- Train/coach Production controllers, Artisans, Machine controllers and operators
- Assist the Artisans and Production controllers with their tasks
- Recognised N6 Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering Certificate and a trade test certificate
- Knowledge of bottling equipment, workshop and engineering practices, tools, and apparatus
- Minimum of 5 years of practical experience
- 3 years experience in managing a Team
- Knowledge of packaging/ bottling equipment
- Have proven verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of safety regulations regarding tools
- Knowledge of the FMCG environment will be an advantage
- Knowledge of all workshop/engineering tools, machines, apparatus, and materials
- Computer literate, in SAP, MS Word & MS Excel
- Ability to work independently and under pressure

**Application process**:
**Reference Number: 19746 Closing date: 08 February 2023