Leading metal products manufacturer seeks Plant EngineerOversee maintenance and continuous plant improvements. Hands-on person.Non-Negotiables (We will check)Excellent Mechanical Aptitude.Exceptionally good with your hands.Has had hands-on maintenance experience on:punchesfitting and turning machineswelding machinescranesmotor vehicles (strong pref)More than 5 years.Government Certificate of Competency (Mechanical or Factories).Expert in Occupational Health and Safety practices and investigations.Innovative.Exposure to Industrial Engineering, TQM, Lean or equivalent.Has been involved in plant improvement projects from a conceptualization and implementation perspective.Exposure to maintenance of old machines, custom machines, and electro-mechanical machines.Leads as part of the team.Exceptional people skills. Reads people well. Manages own emotions well. Win-win collaborator. Mentor and developer of staff.Wants to make a difference in the role. Stable career history.What the person must be able to do:This role is in the South African metal products manufacturing industry. All duties would take place in this context.Oversee all plant planning, design, and maintenance.Take full operational accountability for installation and maintenance of:Mechanical MachinesAutomated MachinesToolsFunctional EquipmentVehicle fleet maintenanceHeavy equipment such as boilers and compressorsElectrical equipment such as weldersTake full accountability for Occupational Health and Safety.Oversee utilities such as electricity, water, steam, and effluent.Understand how to design and repair custom equipment (Don’t have to do, just understand).Understand heavy machinery.Practical understanding of industrial engineering practices such as TQM, Lean, ISO or equivalent.Advantageous: Specific experience in the metal goods industry.Introduce and monitor proactive maintenance schedules and practices.Mentoring and staff skills upliftment.People skills and interdepartmental harmonization skills.Manage a team of maintenance staff.Key Job Deliverables (First 6-12 Months):Get to understand the plant in depth.Analyze current status of operation and identify opportunities for optimization.Optimize proactive and reactive maintenance.Audit safety practices and recommend improvements.Background work experience5+ years experience as a Plant Engineer or equivalent (i.e. Must have had overall accountability for a Plant)GCC (Mechanical or Factories) (Non-Negotiable)Mechanical Engineering N6, Btech or BScProven track record in plant optimization and proactive maintenance (we will check references)Strong interpersonal skillsType of PersonQualify InAction orientatedAnalytical thinkerInnovatorImprovement DrivenStrong leadership skills – Leads as a member of the teamStrong interpersonal skillsStrong communication skills at all levels (From senior management to blue-collar workers)Natural coach and mentorStrong project management and facilitation skillsSuccess orientatedQualify OutAbrasiveEmotionally coldFocuses on numbers and forgets about peopleIntroverted – Not a people personWants to be spoon-fedLethargicConfined to Analysis-ParalysisPersonality Summary: Moderate to High Driver – Results Oriented Go-getter. Moderate to High Analytical – Strong with analysis, metrics, data and fact-based decision making. Moderate Expressive – People person, natural leader. Advantageous – Moderate Administrative – Good with procedures, processes, and best practices.Benefits of this Role:Established Engineering manufacturer (Leaders in their industry)Opportunity to make a difference and “leave your mark”Reports to:Engineering DirectorLocation:Johannesburg East (Germiston Area)Employment Equity:N/ASalary:Market Related. In the Range of R800K to R950K Million per annum. Negotiable for exceptional candidates.Type:PermanentStart:ASAPReference:DT 128Jobs like this don’t come around that often, so make sure you apply now.Call Dave Lucas at 011 655 7391Email: j128@dawningtruth.co.za (Please email your CV before calling us.)#J-18808-Ljbffr