Maintenance Technician (Utilities) at Diageo

Context/Scope
The Maintenance Technicians are responsible for operating, cleaning and maintaining their plant and equipment to meet the increasing volume and quality demands in a reliable and cost efficient manner.
 
Dimensions:
Financial
Significant impact on raw material, component and utility costs and production quality, rework and labour costs.
Key role in operating, cleaning and maintaining plant and equipment which impacts directly on plant availability, asset life cycle cost and asset life/replacement frequency.
 
Leadership Responsibilities
Liase with other Brewing, Packaging, Production Services and Maintenance Technicians, Lab Technicians, Contractors and Shift Managers to ensure continuity of reliable, quality production.
Support other team members and develop positive relationships with colleagues.
 
Purpose of Role
To maintain (inspect and adjust) and repair line equipment proactively as per maintenance targets in order to continually improve line efficiency, to optimise equipment availability and to minimise losses and risk.
To produce Guinness products at customer service levels, quality conformance and within budget.
To apply technical, process, continuous improvement and individual/team development skills to optimise overall brewery improvement and plant performance.
To adopt a safe and professional approach to all aspects of the role as an individual/team player.
 
Principal Accountabilities
Provide a comprehensive production service on plant and equipment to which they are primarily allocated: operating and cleaning, carrying out maintenance schedules, responding to breakdowns, assessing & monitoring plant performance on an ongoing basis and attending to all other process duties in a timely manner.
Deliver best possible plant operation by maximising plant availability and efficiency of operation through execution of Planned Preventative Maintenance schedules. Interface with Maximo as appropriate.
With support from Production Services Engineer, achieve production plans and key performance targets, and deliver agreed Customer Service levels.
 
Qualifications and Experience Required
One (1) year experience/competence in Operations, Maintenance, Process Control and Performance Measurement in Utilities plant operations in a brewery or drinks or food manufacturing environment or in any FMCG company.
Ideally have an appropriate qualification Engineering or Utilities (as appropriate) with a nationally recognised technical qualification. OND or equivalent minimum

Barriers to Success in Role
Skill level inadequate to successfully operate and maintain both new and ageing assets and technology
Lack of personal flexibility to function in a tightly manned manufacturing environment with volatile production and sales demand