Specialist Artisan - Upington Dried Fruit Plant at PepsiCo

Responsibilities

Conducts Diagnosis of Equipment Failures

• 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.
•  PLC’s.
• Optical and Camera sorters.
• Ensure CCP’s as per OEM standard.
• Completes documentation relating to work done for future reference in the event of failures.
• 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 ad hoc parts during equipment overhaul.
• 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.

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

• Attends 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 relevant documentation 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.
• Adheres to AIB and relevant food safety programmes and environmental protocols.
• Completes documentation of work done and close out on ad hoc call outs
• Updates parts/spares records in conjunction with the stores (OEM, machined and generic spares/parts)
• Monitors equipment performance after attending to and fixing problems.

Other

• Run daily, weekly, and monthly checklists.
• Pre-start-up factory.
• Reporting on a monthly basis.
• Assist with closing all near misses and safety related tasks.
• Ensure that all audits are prepared well in advanced to minimise any findings.
• Maintain and fix defects and failures on all machineries and equipment.
• SAP functionalities.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Innovative and Productivity savings.
• Part of CAPEX team.
• Keep records and documentation up to date, such as weekly, monthly inspections etc.
• Assist in training of apprentices and operators.
• Improvement 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 requirement ad hoc work shall be issues over and above your normal day to day tasks. 

Qualifications

• BSc in mechanical, industrial, electro mechanical engineering or Diploma/ L4 and above in mechanical and electrical fields
• N4 – N6 Instrumentation / Electrical Technician, With qualifying section 13 trade test. Strong mechanical attributes.
• 4 years / Relevant Practical experience in a manufacturing/ Engineering industry preferably in FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods), out of which 3 years as a technician (instrumentation / electrician)
• Safety competency-Basic level Advance level.
• Problem-solving and diagnostics competency- Advanced level.
• Calibration, adjustment and/or modification of equipment and tools-Advanced level.
• Production machine operation and control competency-Advanced level.
• Equipment maintenance competency- Advanced level.
• Reporting competency-Basic level.
• Good communications skills; good both in Afrikaans and English.
• Strong analytical thinking skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Practical thinker.
• Basic knowledge on food safety, hygiene.
• Added advantages: Tomra Optical Sorters, Optyx Camera Sorters, Metal detectors, Delta VSD (Variable Speed Driver), PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) Programming, Basic SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) development. Ishida Multihead weighers and High-Speed Packaging Machines.
• Able to work and deliver under pressure and tight time lines.
• Able and willing to identify gaps in self and others to work on.
• Treat everyone equal and is trustworthy.
• Work in collaboration with others, from within and outside her/his department.
• Gives clarity about expectations and follows and controls tasks to completion.
• Is flexible and can adapt to and influence change well.
• Is proactive and focuses on elimination over fixing issues.
• Proven ability and experience to learn about new developments in the field.
• Flexible and autonomous working,
• Hands-on mentality.