Ammonia GCC Plant Engineer

Network Finance; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking an experienced mechanical/electrical engineer to join a leading Southern African poultry producer in the Western Cape. You will support the Engineering Manager to drive plant reliability, uptime and operational efficiency in a high-volume food manufacturing environment.

You will oversee ammonia refrigeration, plant utilities, maintenance activities and CAPEX budgets, lead root cause analyses and continuous improvement initiatives, and mentor maintenance teams while

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering (BEng, BSc, or BTech).
• GCC Factories certification is essential.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in poultry, food manufacturing, or FMCG.

Responsibilities

• Assist Engineering Manager to improve plant reliability and equipment uptime.
• Manage ammonia refrigeration and key utilities and CAPEX projects.
• Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement while complying with OHS Act.
• Mentor foremen, artisans and maintenance teams; liaise with Production, SHEQ and suppliers.

Skills

Ammonia refrigeration

OEE improvement

Maintenance management

Leadership

Root cause analysis

Education

GCC Factories

Job description

Job & Company description:

Join a leading Southern African integrated poultry producer operating within a high-volume food manufacturing environment. The business has a strong focus on operational efficiency, safety, plant reliability and continuous improvement, providing an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to contribute to the performance of a complex processing operation.

Support the Engineering Manager in driving plant reliability, equipment uptime and operational efficiency. Manage ammonia refrigeration and key utilities, maintenance activities, CAPEX projects and engineering budgets. Lead root cause analysis, equipment improvements and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with the OHS Act. Mentor engineering and maintenance teams and collaborate closely with Production, SHEQ and suppliers.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• BEng, BSc Engineering, BTech or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, with a GCC Factories essential.
• Minimum 3 years' engineering and maintenance experience within poultry, food manufacturing or FMCG, preferably within a high-volume processing environment.
• Strong practical experience with ammonia refrigeration, plant utilities, maintenance, equipment reliability and OEE improvement.
• Proven experience in CAPEX projects, maintenance budgets, root cause analysis, continuous improvement and OHS Act compliance.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills, with experience managing or supporting foremen, artisans and engineering/maintenance teams.