Process & Utilities Engineer at The Heineken Company

Key performance areas include, but are not limited to: 

Process Engineering: 

• Responsible for the process analysis, design, implementation, and execution across the Adam Tas Cluster to ensure end-to-end efficient and optimal utilisation of resources. 
• Mass & Energy Balances of all process to ensure accurate allocations and to track usage. 
• Develop and present business cases. 
• Development of SOPs for all processes that are operated by site engineering. 
• Provide operational support by collecting, analysing, and interpreting data and initiating proactive corrective actions to ensure cluster performance adhere to set KPI’s. 
• Define critical process control points. 
• Preparation of P&ID’s and design documentation including plant layout designs. 
• Project Management to support process optimisation. 
• Identify and implement process improvements to support issues resolution and optimising production processes to eliminate losses, improve quality, capacity, throughput, and conversion cost.  
• Implement and maintain a configuration management and governance process. 
• Lead Hazard & Operability studies (HAZOP) as a structured and systematic examination of complex processes/ systems to identify hazards to personnel, equipment and/or the environment, as well as operability problems that could affect efficiency of operations.  
• Conduct process capability and utilisation studies.  
• Understand the manufacturing processes and technologies and work with maintenance and production teams relating to process capability and efficiency challenges. 
• Work with project engineering and evaluate the impact of projects on current processes. 
• Problem solving and technical guidance of the operational/maintenance teams. 
• Develop and/or review detailed specifications for work to be placed on tender or quotation and recommend contractors to be used. 
• Ensure compliance to OHSACT and all Heineken Beverages SHEQFS standards and procedures.  

Leadership: 

• Build and lead a high-performing team, that is resourced right and has the right level of competence, that drive innovation and business success. 
• Create a safe, positive, and supportive environment that will benefit both employees and the engineering team. 
• Providing a safe working environment, free from hazards and risks. 
• Manage performance and people development within department. 
• Ensure crew complies and adheres to all relevant policies, procedures, work instruction and SOPs. 

SHERQ:  

• Develop and Management of SHERQ systems (ISO 9001/14000/22001/45001/50001) in responsibility area. 
• Develop and manage environmental legal registers. (River water samples, boiler treatment, borehole compliance, SANS241, air emissions, reclamation water, cooling towers, etc.) 
• Ensure that all permits and local laws/ by-laws conditions are always met. 
• Establish and maintain relationships with authorities to ensure company objectives in terms of legal compliance are achieved. 
• Establish and maintain relationships with COE. 
• Monitor and report on environmental performance (water, electricity, energy, carbon footprint, effluent) and ensure objectives and targets are met. 
• Provide support during internal & external audits and other verification activities across the site. 

Maintenance & Utilities Management: 

• Ensure that all stakeholders are supplied with accurate and reliable air, cooling, steam, electricity, water, wastewater treatment, etc. 
• Responsible for all the legal, regulatory, and statutory requirements associated with maintenance execution. 
• Managing and supervising the utilities and cellar maintenance team, set priorities, and provide technical advice to team as required. 
• Ensure that all maintenance work is completed on time, within budget and in compliance with standards. 
• Develop team goals and roadmaps for maintenance department aligned with site engineering strategy. 

Financial Management: 

• Responsible for drafting the engineering OPEX budget for utilities and maintenance. 
• Manage part of the OPEX budget for engineering and ensure governance.  

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills: 

• Tertiary qualification BSc degree, B. Tech degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Industrial) 
• A Government Certificate of Competency will be advantageous 
• At least 5 years relevant maintenance, process and project management experience, preferably in a beverage or FMCG environment (including budget control) 
• Computer literacy (i.e. Microsoft Office, Excel, SAP-PM, etc.) 
• Willingness to work outside of normal working hours, when required 
• People management, performance management and leadership skills 
• Sound written and verbal communication skills at various levels of employees. 
• A self-starter with high levels of energy and motivation 
• The successful candidate must be innovative and drive best practices.