Mechanical Engineer Lead

2 months ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Easy Recruit SA Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Engineer Lead to join our team at Easy Recruit SA. As a key member of our maintenance team, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise and supervisory functions to ensure the smooth operation of our plant.

Key Responsibilities
  • Technical Expertise: Provide mechanical engineering technical expertise to the plant, ensuring that all maintenance activities are carried out in accordance with established procedures and standards.
  • Supervisory Functions: Exercise financial authority and perform supervisory functions to ensure that maintenance activities are completed efficiently and effectively.
  • Reliability Concept: Support the development and implementation of reliability concepts at mechanical maintenance, ensuring that all maintenance activities are carried out in a way that minimizes downtime and maximizes efficiency.
  • Root Cause Analysis: Lead the root cause analysis of repeated or major failures to ensure continuous improvement and optimize maintenance activities.
  • Engineering Coordination: Coordinate mechanical engineering activities with in-house and contract engineering resources to ensure that all maintenance activities are carried out efficiently and effectively.
  • Engineering Standards: Ensure that all relevant engineering standards and procedures are followed during plant repairs and alterations by in-house and contract resources.
  • Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot mechanical problems in the plant and propose solutions to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.
  • Team Collaboration: Meet regularly with the maintenance and production team to coordinate activities and priorities, ensuring that all maintenance activities are carried out in a way that supports the overall business objectives.
  • Maintenance KPIs: Support the development of maintenance KPIs to ensure responsiveness to customer needs and promote continuous improvement.
  • Team Development: Coach and develop team members to promote individual growth and promote internal succession in line with Saudization objectives.
  • Budgeting: Provide input to the annual mechanical maintenance budget for each plant in conjunction with all concerned parties, including the relevant plant manager.
  • Spare Parts Management: Identify critical spare parts and specialized tools and ensure their availability in compliance with the reliability centered maintenance program.
  • Emergency Response: Participate in Emergency Response and Command activities as required.
  • Safety Audits: Participate in (and sometimes lead) safety audits in the plants.

Requirements:

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Experience: 8 years of experience in SAP & PAU or Materials Handling Plant Maintenance, with a strong preference for previous experience in the same process industry. Project engineering experience is an asset.
  • Skills: Fluency in written/spoken English, good computer skills in using Microsoft software and industry-specific software, Integrated Management System, Oracle, RCM, RBI, Planning, Design, etc.


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