- Durban
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Automotive
- Reference: 2318851
Vacancy Details
Employer: Sotina Recruitment
Developing maintenance procedures and ensuring implementation. Carrying out inspections of the facilities to identify and resolve issues. Checking and upkeep of electrical and mechanical systems of machinery to ensure functionality
Candidate Requirements
Millwright / N dip in Mechanical engineering / Electrical engineering
Proven experience as a maintenance foreman
Minimum 5 years’ maintenance experience
Minimum 5 years’ Manufacturing / Automotive Environment experience
Sound knowledge and experience with PLC’s Drives, Servo Motors, compressors, generators and hydraulics
Good knowledge and problem-solving ability for both mechanical and electrical problems
Project management
Computer Literate – MS Office
Experience with CMMS
Plastics Injection Moulding Plant Experience
Electroplating experience (added advantage)
Develop maintenance procedures and ensure implementation
Carry out inspections of the facilities to identify and resolve issues
Check electrical and mechanical systems of machinery across the site to ensure functionality Plan and oversee all repair and installation activities
Allocate workload and supervise upkeep staff
Manage and Control Plant Engineering budgets and expenses
Monitor equipment inventory and place orders when necessary
Manage relationships with contractors and service providers Keep maintenance logs and report on daily activities
Ensure health and safety policies are complied with Ensure efficient and effective plant maintenance
Identify and implement Planned maintenance schedules for various facilities within the plants.
Allocating priority with regards to breakdown to ensure high machine uptime.
Ensure adequate stock holding of critical spares in the event of a breakdown/planned maintenance.
Manage, enforce and promote health, environmental awareness and safe working conditions which meets regulatory requirements and PPE compliance to reduce the risk of injury.
Ensure auditory requirements are met for TS 16949 / ISO 18001 / ISO 14001
Ensure department KPA’s are up to date
Develop a multi-skilled team - Train and develop associates to meet departmental goals
Set objectives, goals and strategy to support company goals
Manage Projects: Identify requirements and parameters for each individual project to reach set timing.
Identify project timing and ensure this is maintained.
Manage on-site contractors and suppliers to keep up visual appearances and operational.
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About Sotina Recruitment
Sotina Recruitment Agency - Sotina Holding was established in 2010 and provides recruitment services to business partners. Our offices are based in Johannesburg Gauteng and Paarl Western Cape. We adapt best practices to facilitate sourcing, validating and evaluating profiles to deliver candidates of the required skills and calibre to our clients. Based on the requirement of the job profile, we search for candidates from our online database and we also advertise in local platforms like Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, we pride ourselves with high quality standards, professionalism, integrity, passion and excellent customer service. We recruit top calibre candidates throughout South Africa.
Our human resources management solutions range from permanent recruitment, short-term long-term contract placements.
These are more reasons to partner with us:
Our candidates go through comprehensive background checks
Team
We have a multi-talented team of highly experienced recruitment consultants, who specialize in different industries and sectors. Our team of consultants works in close coordination with clients to conceptualize their requirements and offer them best solutions. Further, we also have a dedicated team of customer care, who attend to all the queries of the clients and furnish them with complete information about the services.
Customer Satisfaction
While speed, dependability, reliability and efficiency are our priority, customer satisfaction is the ultimate goal. Our unique working methodology and untiring efforts enable us to shortlist appropriate candidates, who are at the helm of rendering the best of present generation services. We utilize our in-depth market knowledge and comprehensive research techniques to meet the unique requirements of every client
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