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• In this Electrical Engineer role, you will create, install, maintain and provide electrical/electronic troubleshooting on all styles of PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, motors pneumatic controls, and power supplies, and repair different electrical equipment.
• A critical element in this role is being conversant with electrical /electronic daily routine jobs in the factory such as Automation Hardware Repairs, Design and Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Executes preventive maintenance, calibration and work orders according to plans
• Troubleshoot process equipment, and automation issues that may arise at the manufacturing line
• Provides inputs into preventive maintenance and calibration maintenance on production machinery
• Supports Improvement projects
• Monitors and coordinates with external contractors to engage in preventive/ corrective action activities, calibration executions and other related works.
• Performs duties consistent with established safety rules and procedures
• Performs duties consistent with hazardous waste and material handling procedures and practices.
• Conduct maintenance / Fault finding / Repairs/installation to the production plant, services and equipment, and testing of site safety systems.
• Running checks on electrical motors, Contactors, solenoid valves and breakers.
• Ability to diagnose common electrical faults on factory electrical equipment
• Ability to fix basic/common faults on factory electrical equipment.
• Ability to put on and off diesel/gas generators.
• Must be observant in monitoring the factory equipment and reporting accordingly.
• Ability to interact positively with other departments in the factory to achieve a common goal.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with at least 4 years of experience in the Manufacturing industry. Preferably in the Paper Mill Industry.
• Track record and competence in handling automation projects.
• Experience in preventative/predictive maintenance methodologies and processes
• Experience working with a CMMS system and knowledge of programming languages (e.g., C++, Python) for automation and control systems may be an added advantage.
• Strong technical skills in electrical design, analysis, and troubleshooting are essential. Familiarity with computer-aided design (CAD) software is required.
• Experience reading and interpreting mechanical, structural and electrical drawing

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Responsibilities

• Provide electro-mechanical engineering services to develop and improve the paperboard mill production in the factory.
• Optimise utilisation of processing and quality resources in the factory to derive maximum capacity utilisation and efficiencies and eliminate controllable losses and minimise the impact of non-controllable losses
• Verify existing equipment layouts and dimensions of the paper mill
• Provide Engineering analysis during the selection and optimisation of equipment.
• Assist with detailed design drawings for equipment installation
• Maintenance and Operational Assistance.
• Provide technical assistance to troubleshoot equipment and/or operating problems.
• Coordinate contractor’s activities for contracted-out maintenance work during equipment downtime.
• Manage external contractors effectively - seek to utilise them to expedite projects in the factory in a cost-effective manner.
• Include energy and cost-effectiveness in the design of all equipment additions and modifications.
• Provide technical support as needed to facilitate the safety and success of other mill teams.
• Provide maintenance support as needed in the factory.
• Execute capital projects and other significant facility changes while ensuring the safekeeping of all company agreements, financial instruments, etc.
• Ensure the Health and Safety of all subordinates within Company guidelines and current legislation.
• Ensure all functional management are aware of the correct codes of practice, statutory and advisory, that govern accepted standards of safe operation at all premises.
• Ensure the production plant causes a minimum of dust and noise both internally and externally.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, QEHS, HACCP-related certification Job-related courses and training
• 5 + years experience in handling maintenance, utilities and projects in several jobs as a Mechanical Engineer and project-related management.
• Preferably in the Paperboard Mill installation industry.
• Strong analytical skills to define problems and develop mechanical solutions to improve processes/assess productivity/safety.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, mathematical proficiency, and troubleshooting skills
• Self-motivated individual with a take-charge attitude and an understanding of personnel management techniques.
• Strong computer skills, including, but not limited to, working knowledge of Auto-CAD, Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Excellent Planning and organisational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.