Maintenance & Utilities Engineer

Heineken; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Heineken Beverages invites applications for a leadership role based in Springs, overseeing the maintenance function of the plant. The successful candidate will report to the Engineering Manager and drive asset care, project execution, and budget control.

The role requires a BSc/BTech or NHED in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, with at least 5 years of boiler and utilities experience in a beverage environment. Willingness to work outside normal hours is expected.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in engineering or related field.
• Experience in coal-fired boiler operation and maintenance.
• Experience in managing utilities and plant infrastructure.
• Experience in budget control and project management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with EH&S and risk management standards.
• Lead maintenance and projects across the plant, from inception to commissioning.
• Develop and manage annual departmental plans and budgets.
• Drive maintenance strategies, asset care, and reliability improvements.
• Coordinate risk assessments and FAT/PAT testing.
• Supervise and develop maintenance teams and contractors.

Skills

Project management

People management

Leadership skills

Budget control

Risk assessment

OHSACT compliance

Written and verbal communication

Self-starter

Education

BSc degree

B. Tech degree

National Higher Engineering Diploma (Mechanical/Electrical)

Job description

Applications are invited to apply for the above-mentioned position to be based in Springs.

The successful candidate will report to the Engineering Manager.

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring compliance to environmental, health, safety and risk management standards.
• Ensure that world class asset care and maintenance principles are introduced and adhered to (efficient asset utilization).
• Compile, manage and control maintenance budget including capex
• Maintain effective control of all project funding requests (i.e. abnormal maintenance and capital)
• Manage performance and people development within the department.
• Managing maintenance projects and feasibility studies.
• Plan utilities availability and planned shutdowns and assist with compiling short and long term equipment replacement plan
• Develop and Management of quality systems (ISO 9001/2000) in responsibility area.
• Ensure compliance to OHSACT and all Heineken Beverages Risk, Health and Safety procedures, including statutory requirements Ensure crew complies and adheres to all relevant policies, procedures, work instruction and SOPs
• Develop and implement annual departmental business plans and assist in site’s business plan.
• Innovation and business improvements in support of operational goals.
• Ensure maintenance plans for equipment is current and drive ICC compliance
• Problem solving and technical guidance of the maintenance teams
• Ensure that plant maintenance standards are met and RCM principles are applied
• Management and co-ordination of an efficient maintenance function throughout the plant
• Reduction of unplanned downtime, optimise utilisation and efficiency of plant resources. Drive sustainability agenda across site.
• Manage multi-disciplinary projects from inception until final commissioning.
• Conduct all the required risk assessments and Hazop processes in compliance with Heineken Beverages Requirements
• Develop project schedules to ensure projects are closely managed.
• Lead the process of projects FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) and PAT (Performance Acceptance Test)
• Ensure that staff is trained and signed off on operation of new equipment.
• Develop project close out to ensure snags are closed and project formally handed over to the site.
• Managing and maintaining site facilities and infrastructure.

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications, skills, and experience

• Relevant and recognised tertiary qualification BSc degree, B. Tech degree or National Higher Engineering Diploma in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering.
• A Government Certificate of Competency (Factories) is advantageous.
• At least 5 years’ experience in coal fired boiler operation and maintenance.
• At least 5 years’ experience in managing general utilities i.e. water, gas, refrigeration plant, compressors, waste water.
• At least 5 years relevant maintenance and project management experience, preferably in a beverage or fast-moving consumables goods environment. (Including budget control).
• Good working knowledge of plant items in light industrial applications (i.e. coal boilers, steam systems, cooling towers, refrigeration systems, air compressors, waste water treatment plants, water filtration (UF/RO), valves, pumps, Piping systems, heat exchangers, electrical systems, instrumentation and civil work etc.)
• Project management experience, preferably in a beverage- or related production environment.
• A willingness to work outside of normal working hours, when required People management, performance management and leadership skills.
• Sound written and verbal communication skills at various levels of employees. A self-starter with high levels of energy and motivation
• The successful candidate must be innovative and drive best practices