Scope
KBL operates within a multi-cultural, multinational, multi-currency environment. KBL operates within the East African region and currently enjoys a significant market share in beverages business.
This role works directly with the Asset care manager Site engineering Planner, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers and Head of engineering and very closely with the Utilities contracts managers, Supply teams, Engineering stores manager, Shift Technicians and the Technical operators. This role also has regular contacts with Utility Providers, Contractors, Equipment suppliers and consultants and Site safety
Market Complexity
The company has undergone changes in its asset care policy through adoption of business centred maintenance (BCM) strategy focused on attaining maximum equipment availability and performance at optimum cost.
The role works hand in hand with the Mechanical Engineer – Utilities and Lead engineer – Brewing and Utilities in executing asset care performance objectives with kpi’s to address all key elements of the strategy.
The role are aimed at maximising the performance, availability and efficiency of plant and equipment; quality; safety and cost reduction
Purpose of Role
- To lead, manage and co-ordinate maintenance services to Electrical, Automation & Instrumentation Systems in Utilities (Engineering Services), UDV, Effluent treatment plants, Water treatment plants, laboratories and KBL internal warehouses.
- To lead, manage and co-ordinate maintenance services to Electrical, Automation & Instrumentation Systems in KBL/ Diageo specific externally owned and managed facilities.
- To Lead, Manage and coordinate site calibration and statutory requirements both with internal and external parties.
Top Accountabilities
- Ensure calibration and planned maintenance operations are done in accordance with agreed procedures.
- Ensure breakdown/diagnostic maintenance is done as required in accordance with agreed procedures.
- Determination of annual specified and periodic maintenance budgetary requirements
- Recommend replacement and/or upgrading of equipment’s.
- Ensure records are maintained for all works carried out.
- Ensure safety and emergency systems are operational.
- Recommend direct procurement of spares that are not available in the store. Order spares and other items used within the section.
- Prepare digests for plant overhauls, maintenance and
- Responsible for Review & Action Maintenance Requests
- Ensure Maintenance plans are adhered to.
- Prepare malfunction reports, Create maintenance requests and confirmation of orders
- Track spares availability and recommend &implement upgrade of parts.
- Design/Implementation of modifications to the existing Electrical, Instrumentation and Control Systems to suit user requirements.
- Ensure quality procedures are planned, effected and documented.
- Ensure availability of documented Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Plans for all automation systems site-wide.
- Provide interface between Operations and IS&T on issues related to MIS for Plant Automated systems
- Ensure agreed standards have been provided for the performance of all instruments.
- Plays a key role in all Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls implementation for new plants/projects.
- Maintain formal environmental and Occupational Health & Safety management systems that shall ensure effective management and continual improvement in Utilities.
- The job involves working on complex Instrumentation, Control & Power systems covering the following :
Fridge plant ,CO2 plant ,Steam Boiler plants, Compressed Air plant control, Water treatment plants, Effluent treatment plants , Old & New Warehouse outdoor and indoor industrial and domestic lighting, and weigh bridge systems
Laboratories and laboratory equipment
Electrical power supply plant including these sub stations: 66kv, 11kv Main, 11kv Packaging, 11kv Brewing and 11kv New Warehouse, Corporate Building and Stand-by Generators operation for the entire site.
KBL owned and managed facilities , internal and external to the plant
Decision Making Authority
- Decide on implementation of engineering and maintenance issues within agreed standards.
- Decide on temporary remedial measures and modification on Electrical & Instrumentation systems to sustain production while arrangements for permanent solution are being made.
- Recommend on the need for external/overseas assistance
- Engage contractors for engineering and maintenance jobs at the site on need basis to ensure plant availability and maintenance for maximum production.
- Freedom of action within company policy and procedures.
- Evaluation of the quality of spares supplied.
- Recommend stocking of non-stock items.
Key Performance Indicators
- Execution of maintenance activities to plan.
- Mean time to Repair and Mean time between failures of key plants and equipment.
- Delivery of Asset care strategy within Budget.
- Safety equipment is maintained at 100%.
- Achieving plant availability and Reliability in line with production.
- Essential spares identified and in stock.
- New installations/plants operate as per agreed commissioning standards.
Relationships
- Electrical &Instrumentation Engineer on day-to-day activities in Utilities, UDV, ETP, Laboratories and New Ware House and laboratory and other facilities.
- Engineering manager on receipt of ordered services.
- Utilities Asset Care Manager in relation to shutdowns, maintenance, plant availability, breakdown maintenance and modifications.
- Quality Control Manager on Calibration and maintenance of Laboratory equipment; and on the quality system (ISO 9002).
- Shift Brewers, Packaging Lines Team Leaders, process technicians and Utilities Technical operators on day-to-day activities Fridge Plant, CO2 plant, Steam plant, Compressed Air plant and Water plant.
- Purchasing and Stores on purchase of spares and hiring of contractors.
- Spares suppliers on orders and specifications.
- Work with External contractors on commissioning of contracted new installations and supervision of repair/service and maintenance works.
Qualifications and Experience Required
- Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, chemical and process or Mechatronics Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering.
- Recognized qualification in computer/information technology necessary
- Safety qualification – preferably NEBOSH certified.
- Certified High Voltage Generation and Distribution Qualification.
- Certified Energy Engineer will be an added advantage
- Certified Solar PV Tier 3 licence holder – will be an added advantage
- At least 5 years working experience in maintenance and calibration of electrical/instruments and control systems.
- Familiarity with Instrumentation and control designs.
- 5 years’ experience in Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation plant maintenance management.
- Familiar with networking components both industrial and office
Skill/Knowledge
- Knowledge of manufacturing SAP application
- Thorough knowledge of PLC systems (functions, hardware and software).
- Thorough knowledge in Instrumentation systems.
- Thorough knowledge of high voltage systems, Steam generation and distribution, Energised Air systems (Compressed air, CO2), refrigeration systems, and Lighting systems.
- Thorough knowledge of low – medium voltage Motors and associated switchgear
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawing and software listing.
- Knowledge of generators operations and interlock, systems.
- Electronic Instruments (functions, configuration, calibration, testing and fault finding).
- Thorough knowledge in Computer hardware, software and programming.
- Analytical problem solving techniques.
- Understand process control and performance measurements.
- Understand process and utility operations.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001, HACCP, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 standards plus any other management systems that may apply.
Ideas
- Adapt effectively to changing needs.
- Generates insights about what internal customers need in terms of technical training and development
- Able to think outside the box
- Thorough knowledge in Safety systems , permitting and SFIP protocol
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