Site Engineer

Position: Site Engineer

Location: Johannesburg

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified Electrical Engineer with Mechanical background or

visa versa.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum experience of 7 years as an Electrical Engineering with a mechanical background or exposure.
• Minimum experience of 7 years in a Managerial position.
• Minimum experience of 5 years in the food industry.
• Good understanding and has been directly involved with Automation Projects.
• Must have formal FSSC22000 training completed.

Job Summary:

• To ensure that systems and procedures are put in place to guarantee a hygienic and food safe production environment.
• Ensure the business is compliant with the latest regulations and standards are complied with for Health and Safety, Statutory Inspection and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Monitor and review plant availability to production, achieved through plant maintenance, breakdown support and spare stock availability.
• To lead and train a team of dedicated workshop employees to meet these objectives.

Reporting Line:

• Responsible to: Group Production Manager
• In communication with: Production, Technical Department, Warehouse, Dispatch, Administration

Competencies Required:

• Excellent Communication Skills – for confident and professional liaison with internal and external customers and subordinates.
• Influencing and negotiation skills with all areas of the business, suppliers and customers as required in areas of non-conformance and to bring about change and right first time. The ability to coach others.
• Determination to see a task through to the end and challenge barriers.
• Self-motivate and responsible for time management to ensure all duties are completed.
• A user’s knowledge of standard software systems.
• Understanding of hygienic design.
• Displays self-control and ability to work under pressure and make confident decisions.
• Strong organisational skills.