Engineer:CSIR Equipment & Machinery

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that research, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa. The organisation's work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state.

The CSIR has a vacancy for a Engineer: CSIR Equipment & Machinery in the

Professional / Middle Management

The CSIR has a vacancy for an Engineer: CSIR Equipment and Machinery in the Facilities Management and Security Services (FM&SS). The purpose of this job is to ensure all CSIR Equipment and Machinery is maintained in accordance with legal requirements, authorised plans, procedures, schedules and budgets. To implement and manage cost effective preventative maintenance programmes to ensure Equipment and Machinery safety and reliability.

This position is based in Pretoria.

This position reports to the Manager:
Facilities Engineering.

• Active member of the FM&SS Engineering team with joint responsibility for developing and implementing the Engineering Operational plans.
• Develop and track CSIR Machinery compliance registers.

• Solely accountable for planning, co-coordinating and managing the maintenance of CSIR equipment and machinery for up to 5-year timeline.
• Ensure equipment and machinery adherence to and compliance with statutory requirements, legislation and site operating procedures like the OHS Act and GMR2 responsibilities.
• Accountable for Management of Change (MOC) system for equipment and machinery.
• Prepare budgets and bids and drive contract negotiations.
• Management of sub-contractor's process to ensure compliance with all applicable statutory requirements, legislation and site operating procedures.
• Document operational and maintenance philosophy of all classes of equipment and machinery.
• Creation of work plans, workflows, staffing and schedules.
• Creation and documentation of job specifications, risk assessments, method statements and measurable delivery standards.
• Conduct root cause analysis of failures, reoccurring incidents, etc.
• Final sign-off on procurement of all equipment and machinery.
• Equipment and machinery are optimally managed to obtain optimum equipment life and availability at the most economical cost. The management of all modification, disassembling and assembling of equipment and machinery with final sign-off for all modifications.
• Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering work performed.

• Actively engage both internal and external stakeholders regarding CSIR equipment and machinery compliance, maintenance and modification.
• Influence and implement an action plan according to CSIR & Industry standards.
• Develop and implement business and operational plan for CSIR equipment and machinery.
• Facilitate meetings with stakeholders, e.g, local city councils.

• Ensure compliance with SHEQ regulatory requirements and standards in area of responsibility.
• Ensure all CSIR equipment and machinery is safe for use.

• Administers and manages designated portfolio professionally and effectively.
• Provide leadership, technical direction and guidance to the CSIR for management of Equipment and Machinery.
• Effective management of relationships with the business and provide professional leadership, influence and two-way communication.
• Manage, mentor, coach and play an advisory role for staff growth and development.
• Identify and implement training interventions.
• Recommend and facilitate developmental plans.
• Ensure optimal resource deployment.

• Develop and manage CSIR Divisions Equipment and Machinery maintenance budget
• Cost effective service delivery.
• Compliance with financial legislative requirements.

• A Bachelor or B-Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 5 years
  ¿ experience in Equipment and Machinery Management, including a sound track record in:
• Engineering design standards and codes
• OHSACT
• Sub-contractor management
• People management
• Project management
• Financial management
• Operational planning & implementation
• Understanding industry standards and regulations
• Driver
  ¿ s licence
• A Government Certificate of Competency is desirable
• Knowledge of and competence in managing Equipment and Machinery
• Knowledge of development and implementation compliance…