Job Vacancies at International Breweries

Job Requisition ID: 30042507

Key Purpose

• The key purpose of this role is to ensure zero downtime on equipment where predictive maintenance techniques are utilized, through proactive equipment monitoring and planned corrective work.

Key Outputs and Responsibilities

• The incumbent of this position is primarily responsible for the following: Condition Monitoring Techniques: Develop and manage Plant footprint to ensure the correct condition monitoring techniques are applied in order to prevent functional failures Apply RCM practices to prevent functional failures (Vibration Spectrum Analyses, Oil Analyses, Thermography, Ultrasonic Analyses) Monitor to detect the onset of deterioration and provide a measure of the extent and rate of deterioration Incorporate condition monitoring techniques into SIC systems Maximize asset reliability and availability:
• Deliver JIT approach to maintain assets in Plants according to Condition Monitoring results Continually review and optimize predictive maintenance plans to ensure maximum output at minimum cost Identify trends in asset performance using RCM analysis and implement solutions to reduce breakdowns and improve machine efficiency by applying predictive maintenance solutions 
• Analyze asset performance trends to generate and support preventative and predictive improvement plans.
• Monitor reliability indicators based on the condition monitoring report, failure reports and notifications generated.
• Monitor adherence to the preventative and predictive maintenance plans; adjust accordingly and take corrective action Monitor assets, condition monitoring indicators and take necessary corrective actions.
• Prevention of functional failures and avoid the consequences of functional failures.
• Drive the resolution of failures through structured problem solving:
• Evaluate effectiveness of Regional problem solving through the analysis of formal problem-solving documentation Facilitate higher level problem solving for assets by applying standard problem-solving tools – informed by Loss & Waste and Condition Monitoring analyses.
• Risk and life cycle management of assets: Identify maintenance risks and address accordingly by applying the correct condition monitoring techniques Maintain the maintenance TCO and ensure appropriately prioritized plans to extend equipment life.
• Optimize the asset maintenance life cycle cost through life cycle costing analysis
• Drive efficiency by ensuring that learnings from downtime and condition monitoring findings are replicated across similar asset across the group.
• Reduce mean time to repair and secondary breakdowns by ensuring adherence to good engineering and condition monitoring standards.

Manage Condition Monitoring Activities:

• identify work areas.
• Establish condition monitoring system and procedures.
• Execute condition monitoring activities.
• Co-ordinate outsourced condition monitoring.
• Manage data and information emanating from various conditioning activities.

Facilitate team problem solving and decision making:

• Apply problem solving and decision-making techniques and principles
• Facilitate team problem solving.
• Alert maintenance controllers of risk areas.

Work in Teams:

• Communicate effectively in teams.
• Contribute to self and team development.

Health, Safety and Environment:

• Identification of unsafe practices.
• Safety inspections conducted.
• Safe maintenance practices audited.
• Adherence to PPE policies.
• Maintenance tools are in good working order.

Profile
Education and Experience:

• Minimum of Higher Diploma in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering.
• Working experience as a machine specialist / maintenance environment.
• Experience in FMCG environment.
• Computer literate.

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• SAP PM knowledge; Excellent Excel skills; Excellent PC Skills.
• Superior decision-making capability.
• Strong analytical capabilities and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Proactive self-starter with high energy levels and a bias for action.
• High level of self-management.
• Ability to deliver through others, regardless of reporting structures.
• Ability to work with people at all levels of the organization across different disciplines.
• Commercial discipline Ability to work in a matrix / team environment.

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Job Requisition ID: 30042727

Key Purpose

• The key purpose of this role is to sampling, sample preparation and analysis of raw materials, in-process samples, and packaged product.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment.
• Prepare samples and conduct sample analyses.
• Request for chemicals /reagents and other working tools from Specialists.
• Ensure equipment is maintained and calibrated according to manualized methods.
• Carry out specialized and highly specialized quality analyses for which the shift-based teams are not responsible.
• Record the results of analyses on appropriate information systems and communicate results where required.
• Conduct analysis of results to identify problems and improvement opportunities timeously.
• Assist the shift-based teams in the execution of quality analysis, where required.
• Conduct calibration of specialist equipment for which the labs are responsible and provide calibration assistance to.

Profile
Education and Experience:

• Minimum of B.Sc / HND in Biological Sciences / Microbiology or related field.
• 1 - 2 years experience as a Laboratory Technician.
• Good knowledge of micro laboratory systems, processes, and analyses.
• Experience in the application of problem-solving techniques and statistics.
• Good understanding of HACCP, GMP standards and CIP requirements PC literacy Good all- round knowledge of AB InBev manufacturing processes and philosophies.
• Proven knowledge and experience in integrating and facilitating a multidisciplinary group of skills, specialists, and functions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good auditing skills Information systems knowledge.
• Analytical ability.
• Communication skills (verbal and written).
• Problem Solving ability to work in teams.