Furnace Engineer – Reference LCFE

ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

• Responsible for site maintenance team, activities, development and performance.
• Direct and mentor the site R&M staff, identify people / team skill strengths and weaknesses and implement training programmes to improve their performance.
• Manages site assets and spare-parts systems.
• Ensure compliance to site ISO9001 systems wrt maintenance activities.
• Key Project Engineer responsible for the developing & implementation of the Furnace Rebuild project (2026)
• Responsible to maintain furnace for optimum OEE
• Ensure site plant assets are maintained for optimum OEE
• Responsible to develop & improve engineering information systems e.g ePAC
• Responsible to develop, monitor and manage all engineering contractors performance against set standards.
• Formulates and implements initiatives to reduce Energy,
• Co2 emissions & wastage.

EHS MANAGEMENT

• Ensure site complies with Engineering regulations under SA law and clients standards.
• Assists with the development of local EHS standards
• Ensure EHS compliance is entrenched in all site R&M activities
• Responsible for site security processes.
• Ensure 5S housekeeping standards are implemented
• Ensures site Emergency teams are trained & capable
• Leads continuous improvement targets as outcome of regular EHS audits and reviews.
• Investigates site incidents and performs RCAs.
• Corrects EHS deviations within agreed timeframe.
• Takes personal proactive role to develop a site “Safety Culture”

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Sets clear targets / objectives for self and team
• Monitors individual and team performance against set targets / objectives
• Provides feedback in a manner, which encourages personal development.
• Identifies engineering team and individual skill gaps
• Implements training programmes to close gaps
• Takes personal proactive role to develop a site “Can Do”
• Implements disciplinary procedures when required

COST / BUDGETING

• Develop and manage site annual maintenance budget.
• Develop and manage company capital expenditure plan.
• Develop site 5 year capital program.

 OTHER

• Responsible for site security systems.
• Assist with site IT systems.
• Backup for Durban site Production manager.
• Assist with Implementing new ISO standards for the site in the future.

 Requirements

• BTech or BEng Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• +5 years maintenance engineering experience in chemical / glass industry
• Code 08 or higher drivers licence
• Siemens Scada / PLC troubleshooting knowledge an advantage.

TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Proficiency in English language verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Excellent Proficiency in computer e.g. word, excel, SAP, etc
• Knowledge of the OSH Act, Environmental laws, ISO 9001 systems.
• Understanding of leadership, people management and HR/IR systems & processes Good Engineering Knowledge & skills. Including Electrical & Instrumentation. The following skills would be an advantage:
• Furnace rebuild and hot repair experience
• Financial and budget management knowledge
• Project Management knowledge
• Contractor control
• Experience with computer based engineering systems.

Criteria

Important notes:  Must have chemical manufacturing sector experience, stable track record of candidates staying at a company minimum of 3 years

Salary

R 600 000 – R 900 000

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.