Autonomous Maintenance Operator

Job Description :

Application deadline: 9th August

Purpose of Role

The Autonomous Maintenance Operator will be responsible to perform, supervise and coordinate repairs and changeovers; replace worn parts and sub-assemblies. The position holder will assist the trade person during major maintenance; perform basic condition monitoring, develop and enhance troubleshooting diagrams and one-point lessons.

Key Accountabilities

Technical – Knowledge and application of technical skills to Operate, Maintain, Improve and Repair (OMIR) equipment. This allows production targets to be met safely, at the right level of quality and on time.

Understand the principles of mechanism and motion and be able to conduct changeovers, basic repairs, and adjustments.

Utilize appropriate lubrication regimes to ensure all equipment is effectively lubricated.

Understanding of principles and application of pneumatics on the machine unit; able to conduct fault finding and basic repair.

Conduct basic electrical tasks on the equipment (e.g., Lock Out/Tag Out, Isolation Procedures, Fault Location on a Common Control System and Testing and Verification of Common Proximity Sensors)

Safety – Utilize appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products, and equipment to ensure a safe working environment for the whole team. Environment – Reduce costs due to waste and minimize impact to health, safety, and the environment through working to eliminate waste and through the correct management of waste and hazardous materials.

Quality – Ensure that all aspects of Quality within the area of responsibility are in accordance with Diageo Quality procedures to protect and promote the brand and product.

Leadership – Promote the development of a highly effective and autonomous team through strong communication and collaboration, whilst keeping focused on goals and targets for the team.

Coaching – Champion specific skills within the autonomous team and coach them to others to drive excellence.

Continuous Improvement – Use performance measures to identify and prioritize losses in production area. Apply rigorous Cost Deployment and the Zero loss concept to eliminate losses. Problem Solving – Has the ability to identify, prioritize and address problems using appropriate tools and techniques that eliminate recurrence i.e., replace broken components

Production Output – Understand production plan targets and review performance in order to drive functional goals at individual and team level.

Administration – Collaborate with colleagues to arrange shift and break cover, induct new employees and address performance shortfalls to ensure that team resources can meet operational requirements.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business/ Engineering or any relevant field or Business
• Certificate in appropriate Engineering discipline will be an added advantage
•  3 years’ experience/competence in Operations, Maintenance, Process Control and Performance Measurement in a brewery or drinks or food manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrate detailed understanding of Permit to Work system and SBL SHE policies, statutory requirements and responsibilities.
• Demonstrate understanding of teamwork principles, continuous improvement, preventative maintenance and problem solving.