Requirements:

• Industrial Engineering Degree or Similar
• Matric with Mathematics
• CAD Experience advantageous
• Computer literate
• Experience with ammonia refrigeration and food processing plants advantageous
• Programming PLC’s and Invertors advantageous
• 3 - 5 Years experience in the refrigeration and/or food industries
• Experience with high capacity 3Ph motors
• Mechanical service experience
• Knowledge of Pneumatic systems, switch gear and water treatment
• Must be willing to work extended hours and possibly weekends
• Preferably stay in the Helderberg/Stellenbosch areas

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all maintenance and upkeep of the plant and facilities
• Responsible for implementing, maintaining and improving efficiencies within the plant
• Responsible for setting up and scheduling a maintenance programme
• Responsible for maintaining adequate levels of spare parts,
• Maintain a list of critical spare parts inventory
• Maintain a list of approved components/parts suppliers
• Responsible for liaising with contractors/OEM suppliers
• Assist and manage new expansion programmes
• Project management
• Setup Capital and Maintenance Budgets
• Ensure compliance to OSHA and other relevant legislation
• Ensure a safe working environment
• Attend to all breakdowns in the warehouse and production areas as well as minor maintenance required throughout the business
• Ensure preventative maintenance is scheduled and tended to
• Find alternative ways to limit production downtime and increase productivity
• Identify, meet and vet new maintenance suppliers
• Ensure ammonia plant is running at required suction pressures