Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
13 hours ago
Head of Machine Safety & Strategic Quality

Company Description

At Continental, each of us take personal ownership for creating an inclusive culture. Our behaviours and personal contribution drive a culture of connectedness and we encourage an environment in which our people share their perspectives courageously to drive operational excellence. With us, everyone has an equal opportunity to grow, develop and live into their professional potential. Come and work for us and let your ideas shape the future!

Job Description

Legal appointment GCC Engineer (Factories) OHS ACT 1993. Applicable Machinery Regulations / Pressure Vessels etc. 

Legal Registers (Engineering Registers): Quarterly and Annual Legal Registers, relating to grinders, lifting gear, lifting cages, ladders (portable & fixed), platforms and walkways, racking, lifting machines, lifting tackle, cherry pickers, goods hoist, air power tools, gas welding equipment, portable electrical equipment, hand tools, safety equipment, monthly safety register checks for all safety devices and/or emergency devices on all Machines. 

Legal Requirements, ensuring maintenance plans exist and carry out work as required, relating to stack maintenance (emissions to atmosphere), ventilation systems (natural air movement), extraction system maintenance (extraction velocities), pressure vessel maintenance, annual pneumatic exhaust silencer audits, illumination (lighting) systems maintenance, flameproof  equipment surveys and maintenance, factory water fountain filters and maintenance, noise surveys and maintenance, lifting equipment load testing and service reports.

Participates in pre-engineering and planning of major maintenance and shutdown work with main focus on product quality                                                                                                                                                   

Oversee equipment standardisation and compliance with Central Engineering Machine and Equipment Specification (MES)

Directs, administrates and develops sustainable quality improvement projects

Manage and allocate the available resources to the activities & task  

Lead the team according to Continental’s leadership principles

Initiates and carries out maintenance projects that improve product quality and reduce scrap.

Writing maintenance strategies to help with installation and commissioning guidelines with main focus on product quality

Qualifications

Degree/ Diploma Electrical/Mechanical/ Mechatronics Engineering
GCC is mandatory

1 to 3 Years experience in the Tyre and Rubber industry, proven ability to manage people and other engineering resources as well as analyse, problem solve and take decisive corrective action. Cost management and knowledge of pricing procedures for quoting/ tendering.

Minimum 8 years experience in Engineering projects and or maintenance

Experience in the leading / managing of a medium to large group of employees

Additional Information

Medimed Medical Aid – with 3 options to choose from with the Company subsidising 50% of the cost

Provident Fund – 2 options to choose from with the Company contributing  an additional 10.5% towards it.

Tyre Purchase discount for up to 8 tyres a year

Long service awards payments from 10 years of loyal service

Study Assistance and Bursaries

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