Job Summary:

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  Lead and exercise technical supervision over employees engaged in the planning, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of all electrical and instrumentation equipment throughout the plant, including high voltage switch-gear and process control instrumentation
  
  
  
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  Troubleshoot and undertake root cause analysis of electrical, electronic and technical faults on high voltage transformer and switch-gear equipment, motors (various sizes), electro-mechanical systems, PLC based systems (Siemens and Allen Bradley) and process control equipment, in the Manufacturing Division
  
  
  
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  Prepare inspection reports to indicate the nature of repairs/replacements required, on electrical and electronic systems throughout the plant in order to ensure maximized plant utilization
  
  
  
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  Applies knowledge of electrical engineering and instrumentation theory and practice in solving on-going problems arising within the course of daily work throughout the plant. 

Assist in the development and administration of a CMMS based preventative maintenance program.

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  Assist the Chief Engineer in research, development and project work.
  
  
  
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  Review and/or prepare initial designs and plans, including estimates of quantities and costs of materials, labour requirement for new installations, modification and maintenance work.
  
  
  
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  Assist in the preparation and implementation of department policy and procedures.
  
  
  
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  Assist in the selection and/or development of detailed training programs.
  The Ideal Applicant must possess the following qualifications and experience:

Critical Requirements:

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  BSc Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering
  
  
  
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  At least 7 years experience in a process industry

Important Requirements:

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  In-depth knowledge of engineering codes, practices, standards and procedures
  
  
  
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  In-depth knowledge of power systems and switch-gear
  
  
  
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  Experience with the management of predictive/preventive maintenance programs
  
  
  
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  Experience in a Food/Beverage & Packaging Industry
  
  
  
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  Proficient in troubleshooting Siemens PLC based systems and networks
  
  
  
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  Proficient in troubleshooting PLC systems at the software level