PLANT ENGINEERNgodwana A vacancy exists for a Plant Engineer that will be responsible to monitor, troubleshoot, & optimize various equipment that drive processes in a plant with a strong emphasis on process improvement & plant maintenance. Qualifications and requirements: Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent, and commercial training.Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) FactoriesRelated Experience11-15 years experience as a Plant Engineer in a power plant / utilities environmentIdeally candidates who will not need to commute due to shut downs and emergency needsHands on in the plant daily Key Performance Outputs: Develop strategies for the Engineering Department in line with O&M strategyDevelop and ensure the implementation of Engineering department work instructions, policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of department activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service.Proactively reduce breakdowns, ensure effective plant preventative maintenance and plant improvements to deliver above target plant reliability.Overview and assess planned maintenance activities to verify that it is carried out effectively. Physically observe maintenance team on planned maintenance tasks when required. (not just a desk job, hands on in the plant)Review PM reports and schedule and revise frequencies and plan interventions to prevent breakdownsProvide input into major breakdowns and analyse all breakdowns with maintenance team to determine root cause and determine requirements to implementation of corrective/preventive measuresDevelop strategies for the Engineering Department in line with O&M strategyDevelop and ensure the implementation of Engineering department work instructions, policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of department activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective serviceProactively reduce breakdowns, ensure effective plant preventative maintenance and plant improvements to deliver above target plant reliabilityOverview and assess planned maintenance activities to verify that it is carried out effectively. Physically observe maintenance team on planned maintenance tasks when required. Review PM reports and schedule and revise frequencies and plan interventions to prevent breakdowns.Provide input into major breakdowns and analyse all breakdowns with maintenance team to determine root cause and determine requirements to implementation of corrective/preventive measures.Skills and competenciesKnowledge and understanding of power plant operations and associated risksKnowledge and understanding of SHERQ management systemsKnowledge and understanding on conducting risk assessmentsGood numeric reasoning ability. Good attention to detail. Organised, efficient and ability to multi-taskDeadline driven and the ability to work under pressureNegotiation skillsProject management principlesSound knowledge of human behaviour and occupational hygieneCommunication and presentation skillsLeadership skillsProcedure and report writing skillsComputer literacy (e.g. MS Excel, MS word, MS PowerPoint etc.)Auditing skills of all aspects of processes and the entire plant productionTeam player, motivating, coaching and mentoring skillsExcellent legislative knowledge and the ability to implement and manage SHERQ legislationPunctual and reactivity to emergency situationsProactive and anticipation of risk. BehaviourIntegrity Professionalism Reliable Safety oriented Self motivated