Plant Engineer
The Coca-Cola Company · Gauteng
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- To optimise plant performance and sustainability by leading asset care, utilities management, and engineering projects in line with safety and compliance standards.
Key Duties & Responsibilities Key Outcomes
Asset Care and Maintenance Strategy
- Lead the site's maintenance strategy and execution across utility and infrastructure assets.
- Implement preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance systems.
- Ensure asset care standards, documentation, and compliance with CMMS Computerized Maintenance Management System.
Utilities and Site Infrastructure Management
- Oversee availability and reliability of utilities including steam, compressed air, refrigeration, water, and effluent systems.
- Manage building services, site services, and infrastructure including HVAC, electrical distribution, roofs, roads, fire detection and suppression systems, and
- security interfaces.
- Drive improvements in utility cost efficiency and environmental footprint.
Project Engineering
- Plan, coordinate and deliver engineering projects related to utilities, infrastructure upgrades, or compliance.
- Manage capital and improvement projects from initiation through to commissioning and handover.
- Ensure adherence to engineering standards, safety regulations, and budget controls.
Compliance and Risk Management
- Ensure plant compliance with statutory engineering regulations, SANS standards, and internal CCBSA requirements.
- Manage engineering-related inspections, audits, and certification programs e.g., boilers, pressure vessels, electrical compliance.
- Champion risk assessments and mitigation plans for critical assets and processes.
People Leadership and Development
- Lead and develop Team Leaders and technical staff responsible for site services and utilities.
- Coach and support frontline teams to improve engineering effectiveness and safety.
- Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.
Performance Monitoring and Reporting
- Monitor performance of engineering KPIs including MTBF, MTTR, availability, energy consumption, and project delivery.
- Analyse downtime trends and drive root cause corrective actions.
- Report on cost drivers and lead cost-reduction initiatives.
Skills, Experience & Education Education
- Minimum: BTech or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering
- Preferred: Government Certificate of Competency Factories
- Professional Registration: ECSA registration as a Professional Engineer or Technologist advantageous
Experience
- 5–8 years' experience in plant or factory engineering within FMCG, beverage, or food manufacturing
- Proven experience managing utilities and infrastructure
- Project management experience, including capital project execution
- Experience leading technical teams and dealing with external contractors and regulatory bodies
- Understanding of CMMS and maintenance best practices
Skills
- Strong technical knowledge of utilities systems boilers, ammonia/refrigeration, compressed air, HVAC, water treatment
- Working knowledge of energy management systems and environmental compliance
- Root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies e.g., 5-Why, RCA, FMEA
- Proficiency with maintenance systems e.g., SAP PM or similar CMMS
- Understanding of statutory engineering legislation and ISO standards
- Project management skills scope, budget, scheduleTechnical report writing and performance analysis
- Strong safety and risk management knowledge
Deadline:31st August,2026