Purpose of the Role

Carry out electrical maintenance, plan shutdown and break down to ensure plant reliability and availability. Manage electrical inventory and spare parts. Ensure compliance with safety standards and electrical engineering codes.

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Role Accountabilities

Strategy Development

• Works with and through site management, to ensure compliance with safety and environmental procedures exist to achieve compliance and productivity requirements.
• Continuous monitoring, reviewing, improving and ensuring electrical maintenance and efficiency to manage and prevent shutdowns.

General Task Management

• Design, control, and implement electrical systems and products
• Manage engineering projects and deliver them on time
• Ensure that installations and applications are in line with safety standards
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to design and apply new system processes
• Summarize data and report
• Monitor maintenance and inspection plans
• Ensure preventive maintenance / autonomous maintenance
• Maintain periodic checklist of equipment

Financial and Budget Control 

• Prepare the annual Production Overhead Expense Budget (OPEX) and forecast Capital Expenditure proposals (CAPEX)
• Electrical consumables, materials and equipment purchase requisition

People Management

• Manage, coach and develop a high performing Electrical team that meets agreed objectives in which delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements.
• Set and communicate department objectives / KPIs, so that each employee is aware and know their deliverables
• Promotes accountability by providing formal and informal performance feedback to Team Members which includes Performance Appraisals
• Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviors expected of them.
• Manage and lead the team, ensuring adequate staffing levels.
• Motivate and coach the team to operational success.
• Responsible for ensuring the proper orientation and training of all newly hired team members.
• Financial and Budget Control
• Prepare the annual Production Overhead Expense Budget (OPEX) and forecast Capital Expenditure proposals (CAPEX)
• Electrical consumables, materials and equipment purchase requisition

Relationship Management

• Work as member of the Plant Management team to share ideas and improve operation, recommending and implementing continuous improvement activities and process and procedure improvements to optimize results and improve quality of delivery, in line with our Company Customer Centricity Program.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance.
• Liaise and communicate with other departments, customers, suppliers and other service providers.

Self-Management

• Support encourage and develop team and take ownership for team cohesion.
• Proactively contribute to creating a good team atmosphere.
• Anticipates and overcomes obstacles.
• Makes useful links to arrive at insightful plans and solutions.
• Focused and target driven with a positive, can-do attitude.