Junior Plant Engineer - Now Hiring!

Henkel; Alberton; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector seeks a Junior Plant Engineer to assist with planning and executing maintenance projects and troubleshooting equipment issues. The ideal candidate will hold a B.Eng or BSc degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 2 years' experience in a manufacturing environment. The role involves developing maintenance strategies, monitoring KPIs, and collaborating with departments to enhance production efficiency.

Benefits

Health and preventive care programs

Gender-neutral parental leave for 8 weeks

Employee Share Plan with matching shares

Annual 1 month bonus

66.67% company contribution to Medical Aid

Subsidised canteen

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Specialization in industrial plant maintenance.
• Knowledge of PLC and industrial equipment processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a maintenance strategy.
• Measure, monitor, and report equipment availability and reliability.
• Suggest areas for improvement in production processes.

Skills

PLC integration

Fault finding

Industrial plant maintenance

Team supervision

Education

B.Eng degree

BSc degree

Tools

Instrumentation

Job description

The Junior Plant Engineer will assist senior engineers with planning, execution and monitoring of plant maintenance and projects. Help with project documentation, reports and presentations. Trouble shoots plant equipment issues and provides solutions. Assist in managing electrical maintenance process and investment projects. Monitor operation of the existing production technologies and the new solar plant

What you´ll do

• Develop and implement a maintenance strategy.
• Assign tasks and monitor the department’s progress.
• Measure, monitor and report equipment availability and reliability. Must be conversant and familiar with PLC integration and control(siemens) as well as fault finding.
• Must be conversant and familiar with Power factor correction Prepare and present regular report on maintenance activities and performance
• Collaborate with other departments to support production
• Suggest areas for improvement in local production processes along with possible solutions.
• Monitors KPIs for engineering & maintenance processes.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and repairs on systems, equipment and machinery.
• Inspect systems and machinery to identify potential problems.
• Conduct regular tests on electrical systems, equipment and machinery to ensure they are operating properly.

What makes you a good fit

• Minimum education required for the position : B.Eng degree / BSc degree Electrical Non-Negotiable
• Area of specialization : Industrial plant maintenance (Manufacturing)
• Minimum work experience required in years : 2 Years within manufacturing environment

Further knowledge required :

• Knowledge of instrumentation will be advantageous.
• Team supervision
• PLC and industrial equipment and processes

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Globally wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Annual 1 month bonus
• 66.67% company contribution to Medical Aid
• Subsidised canteen

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.

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