Electrician - Upington Dried Fruit Plant at PepsiCo

Responsibilities

Conducts diagnosis of equipment failures

• Works with and through technicians and other employees to establish mechanical and equipment performance before breakdowns were reported
• Establishes whether the equipment breakdown is related to a missed planned maintenance or part failure or human interference
• Uses any of the problem (finding and) solving techniques like 5-Whys, RCA, decision trees etc to pin point the real problem behind failures/breakdowns
• Completes job card in consultation with the Maintenance Planner/Store Controller and requisitions a part or modifies mechanical parts depending on the outcome of the above
• Interpret components (e.g. shaft/bushes) structural failure, material specifications and reproduce the technical drawings of the components
• Complete material purchase requisition in line with required scope of the diagnosis and spares to be machined

Conducts preventative maintenance

• Performs defined and/or ad hoc condition monitoring on electrical equipment on a daily basis when on shift
• Completes documentation relating to work done for future reference in the event of failures
• May replace parts in the event of noted probable failures to ensure continuous equipment running
• Continuous reference to equipment drawings, engineering standards and GMPs in the performance and closing out of jobs done
• Generate component drawings as required for all adhoc parts during equipment overhaul
• Wiring, spray painting of DB Boxes and all electrical equipment components
• Manage components/spares in the Electrical shop to ensure adequate cover for Planned Maintenance activities
• Managing the Electrical shop equipment (Testers, Soldering Irons etc) and housekeeping
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Planned Maintenance

• Ensures that scheduled maintenance in terms of Engineering plans is conducted as prescribed following defined protocols and compliance to GMPs
• Ensures that machined spares are available as and when required and shall schedule time to execute this one
• Completes job cards and parts requisition documents timeously to improve on mean time to repair thus ensuring high plant availability
• Ensure that all schedule maintenance are completed in the prescribed time and that all necessary information are completed in order to be closed on the CMMS by the Store Controller/Maintenance Planner

Plant Breakdowns

• Attend to all electrical plant breakdowns following or informed by diagnosis conducted under point 1 above
• In the event of mechanical modifications, follows defined procedures in updating relavant documention and equipment records
• Proactively escalates equipment problems to ensure minimal or eliminate time stoppages
• Maintains IPS standards on the respective lines
• Clearly demarcates workstation in accordance with procedures in the event of major work to minimise disruptions and possible injuries as a result of human traffic and area being used as thoroughfare
• Adhers to AIB and relevant food safety programes and environmental protocols
• Completes documentation of work done and close out on ad hoc call outs
• Updates parts/spares records in conjuction with the stores (OEM, machined and generic spares/parts)
• Monitors equipment performance after attending to and fixing problems

Other

• Closing all near misses and safety related tasks
• Ensure that all audits are prepared well in advanced to minimise any findings
• Keep records and documentation up to date, such as weekly, monthly inspections etc.
• Assist in training of apprentices and operators
• Improvements of machinery in his/her responsible areas
• Ensure maximum of 2% downtime on the above responsible areas and the entire factory
• Weekend work shall be compulsory as and when required
• Standby for the entire site in the event of any Electrical emergencies after hours or weekends
• Due to operational requirements adhoc work shall be issued over and above your normal day to day tasks

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician
• Min N3 Engineering qualification
• Min 3 years post trade test experience within a manufacturing environment
• Good electrical, PLC, SENSORS etc fault finding skills
• Ability to prepare and read electrical schematics
• Design and manufacture electrical components
• Welding and basic plate work essential
• Basic mechanical knowledge
• Fully conversant with Environmental, Health and Safety Standards
• Responsible for Technical Assets
• Computer literate with knowledge of MS Office and maintenance software (SAP preferably)