Boilermaker

Green Marble Recruitment Consultants; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A professional recruitment agency is seeking a technician with extensive knowledge in a relevant field. The ideal candidate will possess a Trade Test Certificate and have significant experience in FMCG environments. Responsibilities include ensuring machine reliability, compliance with safety regulations, and coaching junior staff. This role is based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Qualifications

• 5 - 7 years in relevant trade e.g. Electrician, Fitter, Millwright.
• 5 years experience in a FMCG environment.
• Experience with High-Speed Continuous Operations.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate and identify possible machine reliability problems.
• Facilitate and lead problem-solving processes.
• Record and analyze breakdown trends per machine.
• Provide support on ad hoc projects.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health regulations.
• Provide on-the-job coaching for handymen and apprentices.
• Supervise, train, and coach Technical Operators.

Skills

Expert knowledge in relevant field

Understanding of relevant regulatory and legislative requirements

Knowledge of pneumatics

Maintenance systems

Fault finding and root cause analysis

Reliable

Safety conscious

Technically capable

Education

N3 / N4 Qualification in Relevant Field

Trade Test Certificate (Red Seal)

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• N3 / N4 Qualification in Relevant Field.
• Trade Test Certificate (Red Seal).
• 5 - 7 years in relevant trade e.g. Electrician, Fitter, Millwright.
• 5 years experience in a FMCG environment.
• Experience with High-Speed Continuous Operations.

Skills and Competencies

• Expert knowledge in relevant field.
• Understanding of relevant regulatory and legislative requirements (e.g., OSH Act, GMP, Food Safety).
• Knowledge of pneumatics.
• Maintenance systems.
• Fault finding and root cause analysis.
• Reliable.
• Safety conscious.
• Technically capable.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Anticipate and identify possible machine reliability problems and take appropriate actions to ensure continuity of manufacturing processes.
• Facilitate and lead problem-solving processes, providing inputs and suggestions to the Maintenance Foreman for continuous improvement.
• Record and analyse breakdown trends per machine using the maintenance system to motivate equipment improvements or purchases.
• Provide support on ad hoc projects, including renovating and refurbishing machines and installations, and commissioning them to optimise process flow.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Food Safety, Health and Safety, and GMP requirements through the maintenance of process and document controls in line with SOPs.
• Provide on-the-job coaching for handymen and apprentices as required, in line with the company's Leadership promise.
• Supervise, train, and coach Technical Operators on SOPs and work instructions to ensure best operating practices.