Job Purpose
To deliver specific tasks on all assigned plant projects together with the relevant manager and related project-based role players internal and external to the business to increase own exposure and knowledge in handling machinery, investigating operational matters, estimating designs, apply appropriate technical problem-solving mindset, apply technical models and tools, track and/or manage manufacturing tools and applying appropriate techniques to operational challenges and requirements.
Key Accountabilities
• Learn to effectively utilize, assess and diagnose issues with operational tools and equipment
• Research and provided analytics on market trends, cost projections, maintenance plans, design concepts and customer quality considerations to keep the business relevant in the market
• Build and foster effective working relationships with internal and customer-based role players to respond to customer or management needs proactively
• Provide technical support to the assigned managers and operational teams on assigned projects to ensure the feasibility of the project and achieve the desired outcomes
• Participate in project team meetings to ensure team members are kept informed and deal effectively with challenges or critical impacts on the project or in the team
• Provide appropriate estimates, budgets and financial analysis on required projects or sectors to improve the business sustainability and cost control
• Prepare accurate reports promptly
• Participate fully in assigned development programmes and modules
• Present quarterly to Plant Management or Senior leadership of the team on opportunities, threats or projects
• Stay abreast of developments in own field to apply best practices and share knowledge with the broader team
• Rotations throughout various departments within the Business will be required
• All such duties and/or activities assigned by management/board as and when required.
Requirements
Ideally, you will possess the following:
Qualifications required to fulfil the role
• Matric
• Completed a Bachelor of Science or Engineering in Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical/Industrial Engineering in the last two years
Specific Work Experience, Knowledge and Skills required to fulfil the role
• No work experience is required – a maximum of 1 year of work experience will be considered
• A drive and mind to shape processes and plants for exceptional performance in the future
• Average academic record of 65%+
• Good command of English language, written and oral, to effectively interact and communicate with other employees
• Basic computer literacy essential - Working knowledge of MS Office applications will be preferred
• MUST SPEAK FRENCH
• MUST BE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY