- Three Sugar Manufacturing mills situated on along the North coast of Kwa Zulu Natal stretching from Tongaat through to Empangeni.
- A sugar Refining operations based in South Coast Road Durban
- An animal feeds manufacturing plant situated in Tongaat alongside the Maidstone Sugar Mill.
- A technical operations support comprising technical specialists who provide high level support to the operations both in South Africa and foreign operations.
Going forward the company is focused on leveraging our value chain, and create a platform for long-term growth, while maintaining strong relationships with our key stakeholders.
Purpose of Role: Responsible for the efficient running of the mechanical maintenance function for the Refinery Back End (White and Recovery Pan Houses & Machine Shop), and the provision of high quality, cost effective mechanical engineering services.
Accountabilities
- Manage performance of teams and direct reports
- Prioritizes and organizes activities and evaluates procedures, systems and other resources for the safe execution of the mechanical works to plant and machinery
- Experience with batch centrifugals, rotary sugar driers, belt and screw conveyors, centrifugal and PD pumps, gearboxes, vacuum pumps and general sugar processing equipment will be advantageous
- Co-ordinates and controls tasks/activities associated with managing personnel performance, productivity and discipline
- Controls the Mechanical Planned Maintenance Works program and, oversees new installations and fault finding and repair procedures
- Participates in continuous improvement mechanical engineering projects.
- Implements statutory and policy guidelines in relation to safe work practices and other related requirements
- Responds to standby duties, call-outs and breakdowns, handles queries and presents information relating to the operations
- Attends to administrative requirements in relation to the processing, maintenance, SAP/CMMS and reporting of activity related information
- BSc/ BTech Mechanical Engineering. GCC will be advantageous.
- 5-10 years experience in a mechanical engineering environment preferably in the sugar industry
- Experience with maintenance and design of mechanical equipment
- Experience of leading teams in a unionised environment
- Must have a sound knowledge of mechanical engineering including repair methodologies and life extension techniques
- Knowledge of MS Office Pack, Projects and SAP/CMMS
- Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Analytical and dynamic minded, passionate about continuous improvement, performance and results driven
- Able to operate in a complex and highly pressurised environment
- Team leadership effectively lead maintenance team, area resources and contractors to achieve plant operational requirements
- Problem solving - able to apply rigorous problem-solving methods to find root causes, explore creative options and solve difficult problems for measurable business value
- Analytical thinking - able to interpret, link and analyse information systemically to understand complexity
- Communication and Knowledge management - able to communicate broadly and powerfully and share information and knowledge using appropriate channels
- Risk Assessment and Safety Management be able to assess risk and operational threats, and safely achieve performance requirements
- Budgeting and financial management astute forecasting and effective expenditure control skills
