Junior Engineer - Rustenburg at RCL Foods

Job Description    
The Chicken Business is seeking a Junior Engineer to join our Rustenburg Processing Plant, reporting to the Engineering Manager. The Chicken Business is looking for a dedicated and disciplined engineer who has strong leadership and project management skills. We entrust the Junior Engineer to assist with the operational requirements of the processing plant by monitoring the equipment to minimize ‘down time’ and optimize production managing projects.

Minimum Requirements    

• A Diploma / Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Completed / Studying towards / Prove of registration to study GCC Factories qualification
• Excellent understanding of mechanical, refrigeration, and electrical engineering
• Exchange information in a clear and concise manner (both written and verbal) to senior staff and subordinates,
• Work flexible hours and some weekends as required
• Leadership skills
• Continuous improvement focusing on plant efficiency and effectiveness,
• Recommend solutions based on rigorous and sound information research

Duties & Responsibilities    
Operational Engineering Management:

• Project planning – Prioritizing, scheduling and allocation of tasks to different discipline of the engineering department, with the assistance of the planner and plant engineer.
• Daily / weekly maintenance planning process for the plant – prioritising, scheduling and allocation of tasks to the different disciplines of the engineering department, with the assistance of the planner
• Drive and deliver the agreed strategy to reduce plant down time and improve efficiencies of machines and lines
• Implementation of all audit requirements and findings
• Strategize capex focus to reduce plant down time and improve efficiencies of machines and lines.
• Insure that health and safety requirements as per the Rainbow standard are adhered to with regards to specifying new equipment. Process change control documentation with regards to all equipment and plant changes with proven records for audit purposes.
• Ensure that all project work in plant is carried out and completed to the highest level of trade-man ship quality and to safe food requirements.
• Manage outside contractors to insure the integrity of the engineering team and carry out corrective action if and when required Creating and archiving information on each project for future references.
• Conduct time and motion studies on specific areas of the plant with a view to implementing flow improvement, ergonomics’ and engineer bottle necks out by use of layout changes or equipment introduction.

Maintenance:

• Be available on call out and work on weekends or when necessary to ensure optimal performance of team and effective maintenance of equipment
• Performs work inspections and checks for completeness of tasks
• Determines material, equipment, and supplies to be used
• Plan and manage weekend maintenance tasks and projects against budget
• Ensures the neatness of the buildings and premises

Financial Management:

• Provide input into CAPEX documentation taking into account return on investment, resourcing, and sustainability requirements
• Manage contractors in collaboration with Project Engineer on a daily basis through engineering foremen to ensure that correct standard of work are delivered and agreed delivery timelines maintained
• Audit with the assistance of the Plant Engineer’s on a bi-annual basis the minimum and maximum stock levels of all engineering spare in stock, and adjust to managing stock at optimum, without impacting on service delivery

Repairs and Renovations:

• Assist with Coordinating renovations of existing facilities and the construction of new facilities
• Coordinates and inspects major contract work on the electrical, refrigeration, mechanical and plumbing, and other related systems

Provide Leadership:

• Contribute to the development of new training solutions in collaboration with regional training specialists

Management of Safety Health Environment and Quality (SHEQ):

• Ensure that all legislative standards are achieved and timeous action is taken where required to ensure that there are no areas of noncompliance
• Follows up on requirements for compliance ensuring that it is continuously maintained and adhered to.
• Review of work schedules in each section of the plant to ensure correctness and applicability

Safety and Security:

• Keep a process control register and execute all such process control requests to insure food safety is not jeopardized.
• Prepare a monthly PCC report for Group Engineering Manager.
• Ensures engineering staff follow safety rules and regulations as per organization’s safety plan
• Reporting theft and dangers on the premises
• Ensures safety equipment is in good working order e.g. fire extinguishers
• Ensure that security is maintained and escalate any security concerns to the processing engineering and security manager

Closing Date: 9th, March 2022