Plant Engineer

• Assist in planning, costing & execution of capital projects;
• Assist in compiling of annual CAPEX & OPEX budgets;
• Operational and maintenance responsibility over the following sections:

electrical MV equipment, generators, transformers, switch gear etc.

refrigeration plants, condensers and evaporators.

air compressors, receivers and blowers.

water recycle and filtration plants.

site services.

• Optimization of Goldi PPP water and electricity systems (reduce waste and use);
• Optimize use of Pragma CMMS to ensure plant reliability and artisan efficiency standards;
• Daily interaction with Lekwa Municipality to ensure consistent supply of electricity and water;
• Daily interaction with a large number of suppliers in an endeavor to proactively source the most cost effective & quality intrinsic solutions, thereby maximizing plant output;
• Implementation & maintenance of various 20 Keys projects within the Engineering department;
• Daily interaction with various departmental & inter-group role players at management level;
• The Maintenance Manager and Plant Engineer are expected to work closely and offer relief when either is on extended leave;
• The Plant Engineer part of the succession plan to replace the Engineering Manager and therefor must also deputize as department head;
• GMR
  2.1 appointment over;
• Sterilization plant. (includes steam boilers and pressure vessels);
• Refrigeration plant and ammonia equipment;
• Electrical MV and reticulation systems;
• Water filtration plant. (includes WWTP);
• Logistics;
• Services;
• Approve statutory inspections and ensure these are filed correctly.

• Must have a technical tertiary qualification preferably in the electrical field and must be in possession of a valid Government Certificate of Competence;
• Installation Electrician Certification;
• 10 years working experience in a Poultry Primary Processing Plant;
• Ammonia Category B certification. (added advantage);
• Steam Boiler Management certification. (added advantage);
• Must be able to work overtime & on weekends when necessary;
• Ideally permanently reside within 40 km radius of the Goldi PPP.