Brewing Artisan, Mechanical at International Breweries

Job Purpose

• The primary function of this position is to maintain equipment, assuring reliable performance to standard through inspections and providing corrective actions to restore equipment back to inherent condition.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Operating And Process Control:

• Comply with safe, health and environmental procedures and legislation.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping standards
• Identification of unsafe practices through SIO's.
• Safety inspections conducted.
• Safe maintenance practices audited.
• Adherence to PPE policies.
• Maintenance tools are in good working order

Maintenance of Plant And Equipment:

• Carrying out autonomous operations as defined for the process areas.
• Identify defective plant, and report these through to the Machine Specialist or Maintenance Controller to assist with resolution.
• Assisting the Process Artisan/Machine specialist in executing running repairs on shift.

Quality Control And Analysis:

• Carrying out the required quality checks and analyses and recording the results on the appropriate information system.
• The list of quality checks to be executed is contained in the work instructions.
• React to the results using the VPO tools supplied

Communication:

• Actively participate in team meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions. Making use of the action logs to record issues, problems, and improvement opportunities.
• Fully understand the team Dream and contribute to achieving it.
• Make use of relevant communication media (e.g., shift logbook) to stay informed and inform others of issues.
• Complete required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality and maintenance are communicated.

Problem Solving:

• Where problems occur, use the VPO problem solving tools to resolve and record the issues.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• Trade test 2 & 3 is added advantage.

Traits & Competences Required:

• Manage Machines according to VPO principles and standards
• A logical, analytical problem solver who can operate in an unstructured environment.
• A team player (prepared to communicate, listen and assist).
• Initiative and energy.
• Achievement Drive (improvement, do better than standard or what was done previously, be the best).
• Key Function is to Carry out repairs / maintenance.