Utilities Engineer

UTILITIES ENGINEER

Manufacturing

Job Purpose

To optimize the performance, safety, and efficiency of utility systems in the manufacturing process, ensuring uninterrupted supply of essential services such as power, water, and CO2. Supporting overall plant operations by minimizing downtime, reducing energy consumption, and upholding environmental and regulatory requirements, ultimately contributing to high-quality beverage production and cost-effective manufacturing.

Key Accountabilities and Outputs

Plant Reliability:

• Ensure quality execution of Routine, Corrective, Preventative and Predictive maintenance
• Lead the development of maintenance standard work instructions for utilities plant
• Ensure problem solving tools are used by the team and take part in problem solving sessions
• Lead the development of the reliability plan for utilities plant and ensure maintenance team has the required competencies

Plant Optimisation:

• Analyses plant performance data to identify opportunities for improvement to the plant performance
• Implement cost saving projects in utilities. Evaluate and implement performance improvement suggestion projects in the area
• Evaluate and sign off new equipment and all plant modifications

• Identify opportunities for energy conservation, implement upgrades, and monitor consumption to reduce operational costs and environmental impact.

• Drives productivity initiatives across the system (bottlers, suppliers, FU), identifies opportunities in the system to lower our supply chain cost and influences in the implementation of practices to improve the affordability of our products.
• Utilizing tools like World Class Manufacturing (WCM) or similar methodologies to optimize plant performance.

Utility Systems Management:

• Oversee the operation, maintenance, and optimization of plant utilities including boilers, chillers, water treatment plants, air compressors, and electrical distribution systems to ensure 24/7 availability and efficiency.

CO2 Plant Oversight:

• Manage the CO2 production and storage plant, including monitoring CO2 levels, performing routine inspections, and executing start-up and shutdown procedures when the plant is not operational.
• Ensure CO2 quality meets standards for carbonation in soft drink production, and coordinate with production teams to align supply with demand.

Preventive and Reactive Maintenance:

• Develop and implement maintenance schedules for all utility equipment, conduct root cause analysis for breakdowns, and lead repairs to minimize production disruptions. Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as energy usage, uptime, and cost savings.