Project Engineer at The Heineken Company

Key performance areas include, but are not limited to: 

• Ensuring effective environmental, health, safety and risk management to local standards. 
• Ensure that world class asset care and maintenance principles are introduced and adhered to (efficient  asset utilization) 
• Compile, manage and control Capex budget and infrastructure maintenance. 
• Effective control of all project funding requests (i.e. abnormal maintenance and capital) 
• To manage performance and people development within department. 
• Managing maintenance projects and feasibility studies. 
• Assist with compiling short and long term equipment replacement plan 
• Develop and Management of quality systems (ISO 9001/2000) in responsibility area. 
• Ensure compliance to OHSACT and all Distell Risk, Health and Safety procedures, including statutory    requirements 
• Ensure crew complies and adheres to all relevant policies, procedures, work instruction and SOPs 
• Develop and implement annual departmental business plans and assist in site’s business plan. 
• Innovation and business improvements in support of operational goals. 
• Problem solving and technical guidance of the operational/maintenance teams 
• Manage multi-disciplinary projects from inception until final commissioning  
• Conduct all the required risk assessments and HACCAP processes in compliance with Distell requirements 
• Develop project schedules to ensure projects are closely managed 
• Lead the process of projects FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) and PAT (Performance Acceptance Test) 
• Ensure that staff is trained and signed off on operation of new equipment 
• Develop project close out to ensure snags are closed and project formally handed over to the site. 
• Managing and maintaining site facilities and infrastructure. 

Qualification: 

• Relevant and recognised tertiary qualification BSc degree, B. Tech degree or National Higher Engineering Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering 
• A Government Certificate of Competency will be advantageous 

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• At least 3-5 years relevant maintenance and project management experience, preferably in a beverage or fast moving consumables goods environment  (including budget control) 
• Project management experience, preferably in a beverage or related production environment 
• Computer literacy (i.e. Microsoft Office, Excel, SAPR3/ 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.