Instrument Technician at International Breweries

The key purpose for this job is to perform optimization/modification and maintenance of process control systems.

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Interacts daily with the production teams to resolve quality equipment related problems
• Assists in the implementation of plant and process improvement projects
• Standby duties – be available for call out when required
• Carries out specialized maintenance work in on quality equipment - calibration and set up work, complex component replacement, etc.
• Ensures availability of specified critical spares and recommendations on maintenance regimes
• Verification/validation of quality equipment operation
• Uses SAP, other systems and reports as appropriate to analyze information in order to identify deviations from process capability relating to quality equipment
• SAP maintenance schedules management compliance
• Develop and maintain equipment performance report (ERI)
• Support in management of breakdown of equipment
• Instrument set-up – NPD support
• Supplier liaison (SPP)
• Supports development of training material and coaches operational teams to ensure optimal operation of quality equipment
• Provides specialist subject matter expertise and diagnostic skills in problem solving
• Provides expert information to assist in compilation of maintenance budgets (including spares stock holding)
• Continuously improves technical competence in order to ensure that latest thinking on operating and maintaining the quality equipment is applied
• Ensure a safe, healthy and risk free working environment. Work in teams, support WCM initiatives

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Concern for attention to detail and accuracy
• Team player
• Good administration & problem-solving skills
• Good technical knowledge
• Good self-management practices
• Good knowledge of SAP and excel

Minimum Requirements:

• N6 and a Trade Test Qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years instrumentation equipment maintenance and PLC experience advantageous.