Food Factory Engineer

• Industrial Engineering Degree or similar
• Matric with Mathematics
• CAD Experience advantageous
• Computer literate
• Experience with ammonia refrigeration and food processing plants
• Programming PLC’s and Invertors
• 3 - 5 Years experience in the refrigeration and/or food industries
• Experience with high capacity 3Ph motors
• Mechanical service experience
• Knowledge of Pneumatic systems, switch gear and water treatment
• Must be willing to work extended hours and possibly weekends
• Preferably reside in the Helderberg/Stellenbosch areas

• Responsible for all maintenance and up keep of the plant and facilities
• Responsible for implementing, maintaining and improving efficiencies within the plant
• Responsible for setting up and scheduling a maintenance programme
• Responsible for maintaining adequate levels of spare parts,
• Maintain a list of critical spare parts inventory
• Maintain a list of approved components/parts suppliers
• Responsible for liaising with contractors/OEM suppliers
• Assist and manage new expansion programmes.
• Project management
• Setup Capital and Maintenance Budgets
• Ensure compliance to OSHA and other relevant legislation
• Ensure a safe working environment
• Attend to all breakdowns in the warehouse and production areas as well as
• minor maintenance required throughout the business
• Ensure preventative maintenance is scheduled and tended to
• Find alternative ways to limit production downtime and increase productivity
• Identify, meet and vet new maintenance suppliers
• Ensure ammonia plant is running at required suction pressures

• Mondays – Fridays 08:00 - 17:00

• 30 April 2024

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