Role Title:
Utilities Specialist
Role Family:
Utilities Manager
Maintenance Team Leaders
Automation Specialists
Discipline:
Supply Chain
Job Grade:
G10
1. Scope of the Role
Role Purpose:
Responsible for the efficient and effective process control capability, optimization, and standardization of ALL Utilities Plants (WWTP, WTP, SHW+ Boilers, Emergency Power Plant, Compressed Air Plant, CO2 Recovery Plant, Refrigeration Plant) to ensure continuous availability of all utilities to the production operations at large.
Key Responsibilities:
Subject matter expert in all utilities plant operation, optimization, and process control.
Lead the sustainability reporting and analysis on water and energy intensity.
Analyze operational process parameters, trend, and stabilize processes for continuous availability of all utility services.
Develop and implement process improvements to maintain and enhance the consistency, quality, and performance of utilities production systems.
Design and continuously improve utilities automation and control systems, supporting upgrades and process changes as necessary.
Support utilities operators and technicians in troubleshooting process and control equipment.
Promote and enforce effective organizational change, ensuring engineering, programming, and automation standards are upheld at all utilities plants.
Support learning and development initiatives to improve the technical knowledge and skills of operators and technicians.
Become an expert in the utilities process from start to finish and contribute to the brewery strategy for equipment and process upgrades.
Ensure compliance with Heineken PSM program.
Support Key Performance Indicator improvement for utilities and wastewater management to maintain legal, safe, and regulatory compliance.
Process lead for utilities optimization and standardization.
Identify and promote energy and utilities-related projects. Handle CAPEX projects as assigned by Engineering Manager.
TPM Methodology:
Support the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
Coordinate with the FI-pillar to control targets for all utility consumption.
Promote and demonstrate the use of TPM routes and methodologies.
Train utility personnel on improvement methodologies.
Perform audits on utility processes and procedures.
Safety, Health, and Environment:
Ensure the department operates within company SHE standards and OHS Act.
Ensure utilities compliance to OHS Act 85 of 1993 and associated regulations.
Continuous Improvement:
Drive improvement processes and set priorities to develop, implement, and maintain best-in-class standards.
Conduct quarterly process control audits on all utilities processes.
2. Business Context
Reports to:
Utilities Manager
Key Contacts:
Internal:
Production Manager
Packaging Manager
Brewing Manager
Quality Manager
Maintenance Manager
Utility Operators and Technicians
WWTP Operators
Maintenance Technicians
External:
Suppliers of equipment
Suppliers of maintenance
Health, Safety, and Quality
3. Role Profile
Language(s):
English
Qualifications and Experience:
Qualifications:
Minimum 5 - 10 years in engineering, production, or related field.
5-10 years' experience as Utilities Specialist or similar roles: Min BSc Eng., B-Tech, T4 (National Higher Dip Mech/Chem/Elec Eng.), S4 (National Dip Mech/Chem/Elec Eng.) or studying towards.
10-15 years' experience as Utilities Specialist or similar roles: N6 with Trade test certificate.
Experience:
Advanced knowledge of utility processes and knowledge of TPM.
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