Process Engineer

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

To provide regular maintenance & production support for Coca-Cola's bottling line equipment in order to ensure production equipment reliability and efficiency.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carrying out trials for acceptance on any of the equipment after every breakdown or preventive maintenance activity has been carried out, before handing over for used by the Production Section.
• Supervising planned maintenance activities (i.e. on daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly annual basis).
• Monitoring the performance of each Bottling Line equipment by way of moving round them in course of daily runs (watching, feeling, listening and reading of parameters).
• Supervising Operator Technician and the machinist to repair broken down equipment mechanically in a safe, standardized and economical way.
• Supervising all daily activities of Operator Technician and the machinist.
• Operating some bottling line equipment in the absence of any of the certified Technician Operators or the machinist.
• Writing request for materials, spares, stationary overtimes etc., and controlling the use of such materials and spares after taking delivery from the stores.
• Co-ordinating effectively between the supervisor, the operator technician s/machinist.
• Reporting to the supervisor on the performance of each of the bottling equipment to enable him to plan the periodical maintenance activities.
• Presenting a monthly report on all activities and occurrences in the Section.
• Ensure Quality, Environmental & Occupational Safety and Health (QEOSH) & Food Safety compliance on site
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.

INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Mechanical Maintenance Manager
• Technician Operators
• Machinist
• Staff of Production Section

EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

Customers and Consumers of company's products

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

A minimum of a Diploma/HND in Mechanical Engineering Technician, with 2 years post-qualification experience. Work experience on the production line in the Beverage Industry would be an advantage

OTHER QUALITIES/REQUIREMENTS

• Technical knowledge of production process, i.e. syrup preparation, water treatment, bottling, and machine maintenance
• Ability to plan and co-ordinate work effectively and efficiently
• Good Supervisory management and leadership skills
• Lean Manufacturing
• Maintenance policies
• Equipment reliability engineering
• Problem solving skills
• Loss elimination
• Automation & Siemens PLC knowledge
• Good Interpersonal Relations
• Computer Literacy in Production Management Applications
• Ability to read and understand engineering designs and drawings
• Ability to work long hours and react quickly to emergencies
• Ability to work in noisy, dusty and smoked filled environments
• Attention to details
• Report writing skills
• Knowledge of Company’s policies and procedures with respect to safety, maintenance and repair of equipment