Utilities Engineer at Ultimum Limited

Job Purpose

• The Utilities Engineer will manage and supervise the operation and maintenance of all equipment at the utility and power generation section in line with the approved ULs policies & procedures, to ensure the availability of quality utilities (various energies and water) to production & other areas of the plant.
• The incumbent will also monitor and report all utilities consumption, consumption efficiencies, and lead consumption improvement activities.
• He/she will also ensure the effective delivery of services by 3rd party companies to meet SLA contracts terms and conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the operation of steam boilers, air compressors, power generation and distribution equipment and systems, gas supply equipment, HVAC equipment, CO2 production, supply, distribution and storage equipment etc.
• Develop and manage budgets for utility operations and maintenance, forecasting future needs, and controlling costs to achieve budget compliance and KPIs.
• Execute all utilities equipment, time-based and preventive maintenance according to schedules, within approved costing.
• Effective utility and power vendor management with detailed weekly report of vendor activities including SLA expectations.
• Deliver set objectives for energy and water generation/production and consumption efficiencies e.g. Generator Efficiency, Energy Cost.
• Drive innovative solutions for improvement of all Utility performance KPIs.
• Manage equipment health and production monitoring as per checklist, ensure documented findings and recommendations by technicians are closed appropriately.
• Implement strategies to optimize utility usage and enhance sustainability efforts.
• Ensure all team members use all company provided protective wears and gadgets and comply with all Health and Safety rules and requirements.
• Ensure compliance to Good Manufacturing Practice, food safety practice, good environmental management system, occupational health and safety practices in all utility activities, equipment and work area.
• Monitor maintenance and quality control points, etc., to prevent food safety related hazards.
• Manage and develop the teams to continuously improve in High Performance Team effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering
• Minimum of 7 years experience in production plants maintenance roles, preferably in the food and beverage industry; including previous utilities maintenance and management experience.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance skills, with ability to read technical designs and drawings.
• Be well able to be on a 24hours in case of emergency situations, including for weekends, if necessary.
• Strong Electrical Engineering and or Controls Engineering experience.
• Strong experience in developing, implementing, and managing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong experience working proactively as a member of a project team or organization.
• Be skilled at explaining technical processes to both technical and non-technical audience.
• Ensure spare parts availability by collaborating with Spare Parts management personnel and Procurement team for timely supply of all spare parts in their optimum quantities.
• Possess a great degree of flexibility in dealing with ever changing business conditions.
• Strong MS Office Suite experience.
• SAP PM and CMMS expertise.

Skills:

• Excellent management skills
• Highly effective team-building and leadership
• Effective planning & organizing
• Results orientation & drive for goals
• Ability to effectively work in non-standard conditions
• Manufacturing Excellence experience
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Analytical, reporting and communication
• Coaching and mentorship