About the position
Managing the physical assets under his control with regards to running order, preservation and increasing plant efficiency with a specific focus on Control and Automation.
Key Accountabilities
- Ensure smooth and efficient maintenance operation of electrical equipment and installations at the Cape Town Factory for minimising unplanned plant downtime.
- Perform other tasks or initiatives around plant improvement as specified by the Electrical Engineer and Engineering Manager.
- Maintain a high standard of discipline and adherence to company procedures and required safety standards
- Enforce corrective discipline where required.
- Inspect all sections of the plant frequently and to assess demands that will be made on the control and automation and action plans accordingly.
- To do fault finding and root cause analysis on problem equipment and to improve plant efficiency by optimising the available equipment.
- To identify improvements in the process that could be made through the modification or replacement of plant equipment and to bring such information to the attention of management.
- To inform plant management of all situations or conditions that could result in downtime and to take all such remedial action as is necessary to minimise downtime as a result thereof.
- Prepare and conduct training related to plant control and automation as required (including coaching and mentoring of maintenance and operational staff).
- Negotiate, in the company’s interests, with suppliers of equipment and services. Ensure that proper specifications are given to such suppliers and that work done by such is of the required standard.
- Lead project teams to ensure improvement projects are completed timeously.
- Interdepartmental engagements for the purpose of knowledge transfer related to plant operation and maintenance.
- Management of control and automation critical spares and tools. Ordering of materials/ parts required for maintenance tasks.
- Standby support for shift electricians.
- Generate reports from SCADA system /SQL server for production analysis as required by management.
- To identify and conduct such training on computer, SCADA and PLC systems that will enable engineering and operating personnel to optimise such systems.
- Programme, design and modify PLC, SCADA and Industrial Computer network systems, and to assist in establishing and enforcing protocol for such systems.
- Ensure that instrumentation calibration is kept current, including handheld measurement devices.
- Manage industrial IT equipment and infrastructure in according with the Saint-Gobain 28 Minimum Security Rules
- Prepare project scopes and business cases as required.
Management Key Accountabilities
- Strategy
- Supervisory/Leadership/Managerial Tasks
- Corporate Governance compliance
Measurements: (Rand, Unit, People)
- Safety compliance
- Plant electrical reliability linked to Plant Availability target
- Maintenance schedule adherence
- Annual Plan adherence (WCM and improvement projects)
- Plant Energy Performance Index
Environment:
Social
- Involvement in SGCP corporate social responsibility in respective Division within Gyproc Business Unit
- Involvement in social upliftment programmes in respective Gyproc division
Corporate Governance
- Adhere to rigorous Corporate Governance in accordance with SGCP Group standard
- Adhere to risk management protocol in the Gyproc Business Unit
Creativities
- Improve long term viability through innovative use of technology
- Identify opportunities for growth and innovation with appropriate and manageable risk
- Enhance market share opportunities within the context of the SGCP systems and prudent risk
- Improve feature functionality of existing products
Vulnerabilities (control span)
- Relationship with shareholders
- Flexibility and adaptability of SGCP systems
- Stability of the Gyproc Business Unit
Context
- Highly pressurised environment
- Diverse cultures within the organization and countries as a whole
- Highly unionised environment
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Qualifications required to fulfil the role
- National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Light current) or equivalent NQF6
Specific Work Experience, Knowledge and Skills required to fulfil the role
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a 24-hour manufacturing plant (electrical, C&I maintenance, project management).
- 2 years’ PLC programming experience, preferably on Allen-Bradley platforms.
- 2 years’ SCADA development experience preferably on WinCC and Wonderware.
- Computer literacy essential (MS Office Suite).
- WCM, lean manufacturing, TPM or equivalent exposure.
- Proven root cause analysis experience.
- Electro-mechanical equipment installation experience (projects).
- Project management experience.
- Demonstrable contractor management experience.
- Be able to interact and communicate effectively on all levels, including written communication (report writing).
Desired Skills:
- Experience in Electrical Engineering
- Computer Literacy
- Two years programming experience
