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The key purpose of this role is to ensure zero downtime on equipment where predictive maintenance techniques are utilised, through proactive equipment monitoring and planned corrective work.
Key Responsibilities:
- The incumbent of this position is primarily responsible for the following: Condition Monitoring Techniques: Develop and manage Plant footprint to ensure the correct condition monitoring techniques are applied in order to prevent functional failures Apply RCM practices to prevent functional failures (Vibration Spectrum Analyses, Oil Analyses, Thermography, Ultrasonic Analyses) Monitor to detect the onset of deterioration and provide a measure of the extent and rate of deterioration Incorporate condition monitoring techniques into SIC systems Maximise asset reliability and availability:
- Deliver JIT approach to maintain assets in Plants according to Condition Monitoring results Continually review and optimize predictive maintenance plans to ensure maximum output at minimum cost Identify trends in asset performance using RCM analysis and implement solutions to reduce breakdowns and improve machine efficiency by applying predictive maintenance solutions
- Analyse asset performance trends to generate and support preventative and predictive improvement plans
- Monitor reliability indicators based on the condition monitoring report, failure reports and notifications generated
- Monitor adherence to the preventative and predictive maintenance plans; adjust accordingly and take corrective action Monitor assets, condition monitoring indicators and take necessary corrective actions
- Prevention of functional failures and avoid the consequences of functional failures
- Drive the resolution of failures through structured problem solving:
- Evaluate effectiveness of Regional problem solving through the analysis of formal problem solving documentation Facilitate higher level problem solving for assets by applying standard problem solving tools – informed by Loss & Waste and Condition Monitoring analyses
- Risk and life cycle management of assets: Identify maintenance risks and address accordingly by applying the correct condition monitoring techniques Maintain the maintenance TCO and ensure appropriately prioritised plans to extend equipment life
- Optimise the asset maintenance life cycle cost through life cycle costing analysis
- Drive efficiency by ensuring that learnings from downtime and condition monitoring findings are replicated across similar asset across the group
- Reduce mean time to repair and secondary breakdowns by ensuring adherence to good engineering and condition monitoring standards
Manage condition monitoring activities
- Identify work areas
- Establish condition monitoring system and procedures
- Execute condition monitoring activities
- Co-ordinate outsourced condition monitoring
- Manage data and information emanating from various conditioning activities.
Facilitate team problem solving and decision making
- Apply problem solving and decision making techniques and principles
- Facilitate team problem solving
- Alert maintenance controllers of risk areas
Work in Teams
- Communicate effectively in teams
- Contribute to self and team development
Profile:
Minimum
Education:
- Min – Qualified Mechanical or Electrical trade
Training:
- 3-6 months on the job training
Experience:
- Working experience as a machine specialist / maintenance environment
- Experience in FMCG environment
- Computer literate
Desirable But Not Essential
Higher Diploma (Mechanical or Electrical)
Experience:
- 2-3 Years as a machine specialist / maintenance environment
- Obtained a level 1 certification in Vibration Analysis, Ultrasound and Lubrication from accredited training providers in this field.
Additional information:
- Band: VIII
AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in-line with AB InBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. We are a company that promotes gender equality. Internal applicants require Line manager approval. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for short-listing. Interested candidates who meet the above specifications may apply no later than 3 August 2023.