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Zambia Sugar Plc. is a subsidiary of Illovo Sugar Africa (Pty) Ltd Group and is the leading sugar producer in Zambia. Its main activities are the growing of sugar cane, the production and marketing of sugar and other sugar downstream products. The Company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the position indicated below in the Manufacturing Department, on Permanent basis:
POSITION: MECHANICAL ENGINEER MAINTENANCE – FRONT END (D3) X1 – PERMANENT
POSITION: MECHANICAL ENGINEER MAINTENANCE – BACK END (D3) X1 – PERMANENT
The position reports to the Factory Engineering Manager. The successful candidate will work closely with the Factory team to develop and embed Operational Excellence in: ways of working, processes, clarify and operationalize decision rights, role clarity and interfaces, for improved safety standards, productivity and production at the Nakambala Factory.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
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Ensure optimal performance of all mechanical equipment.
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Provide engineering support to the Factory team in terms of equipment settings for the season e.g. Boilers, Mill Settings, Centrifugal cycle optimisation etc.
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Provide Mechanical Engineering support to the Maintenance head in terms of repairs to critical equipment / Abnormal projects etc.
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Provide Mechanical Engineering support to the Projects and Optimisation team, including management / overseeing of onsite projects.
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Manage / oversee all mechanical work on Abnormal Projects during Off-crop.
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Develop Season and Off-Crop Mechanical budgets with Maintenance Head, finance business partner, optimization team and manage the budgets.
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Audit and analyse maintenance systems & processes
with the aim of uncovering engineering related inefficiencies.
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Address production losses caused by inefficient engineering systems
by critically analysing and maximising the systems performance.
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Collaborate with Reliability Engineer to identify
reliability improvements
through design modifications and reliability improvement strategies.
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Drive Maintenance improvements
to optimise efficiency and output of all mechanical equipment.
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Provide
expertise on day-to-day Mechanical Engineering related issues
, support and advise on solutions.
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Provide technical and overall leadership to personnel under mechanical maintenance.
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Provide engineering support for
specifications and plant modifications
.
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Drive synergies with the Group
, effectively partnering with Group counterparts to identify, share and embed opportunities for engineering optimisation / best practice.
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Set direction,
implement and monitor continuous improvement by driving work practices
, and ensuring that tools and techniques are being applied to deliver high quality products made in a safe and sustainable manner.
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Conduct regular internal and external benchmarking exercises
to identify and
develop Maintenance best practices and improvement opportunities
.
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Manage and coordinate sharing of identified best practices, frameworks and minimum standards
within function across entities and through the Head Office platform and provide additional opportunities for problem identification and knowledge sharing.
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Maintain effective engagement with
key maintenance & engineering service level providers
.
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Management of
technical standards, specifications and group risk mitigation policies
and the governance thereof.
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Responsible for Statutory Requirements as delegated by Factory Engineering Manager.
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Identify and monitor KPIs to track performance
and flag any issues.
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Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies and guidelines
, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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Degree in Mechanical Engineering
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3+ years’ experience in manufacturing environment – heavy industry would be an advantage.
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Continuous improvement knowledge and experience.
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Familiarity with SAP system would be an advantage.
Should you be interested in applying for this position, please email your detailed CV & copies of qualifications to
[email protected]
All internal employees are expected to complete Internal Application Form attached and obtain relevant signatures when applying for vacancies. It should be noted that Curriculum vitae will not be accepted in lieu of Internal Application Form but may be annexed as an attachment.
All email applications should have the subject:
MECHANICAL ENGINEER MAINTENANCE – (FRONT END OR BACKEND)
Failure to adhere to this requirement will render the application invalid.
Closing date for applications: 20th September 2024
If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
