Machine Specialist - Packaging at International Breweries

Key outputs and responsibilities:

• Amongst other duties, the job holder will be responsible for the following:

OPERATIONL SUPPORT

• Provide specialist support to the shift based teams during operations.
• Assist as functional expert in problem solving.
• This must be undertaken in support of the Process Artisan Where requested, provide guidance and advice to the shift based teams on mechanical equipment, mechanical fault-finding and correct responses to mechanical failure modes 

PLANNED MAINTENANCE

• Take part in maintenance planning meeting, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required
• Carry out work during the planned maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the planner 
• Partake in maintenance post mortems to feedback problems, opportunities and learnings from maintenance activities

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

• Partake in cleaning, lubrication and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedule issued by the Maintenance Planner
• Carry out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule
• Where problems have been uncovered during routine maintenance, these must be resolved using the appropriate problem solving techniques. 

RUNNING REPAIRS

• On request, partake in carrying out running repairs on plant and equipment, or support the Shift Artisans in carrying out repairs
• When carrying out repairs, assess the problem and determine a course of action 
• Complete the administration tasks relating to any running repairs that the Technician has carried out as per SAP requirements

PROBLEM SOLVING

• Where problems have occurred during routine activities, apply the correct problem-solving approach to resolve
• Where required, call in additional resources to assist in problem solving or escalate to the Engineering Controller for direction
• Assist fellow team members to resolve problems on request Take part in FFA's on request

IMPROVEMENT

• Improve SWI's, SOP's and maintenance tasks on an ongoing basis as issues arise to ensure that the loop is closed out to prevent issues arising.

HOUSEKEEPING AND SAFETY

• Always operate in a safe manner, identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected
• Carry out work according to the work instructions and adhere to appropriate ABInBev policies and procedures
• Carry out housekeeping tasks, and apply 4S principles during the execution of duties

Education

• Minimum of HND/B.Eng or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years as Process Artisans or Maintenance Artisan on high speed packing lines