The Coca-Cola Company Utilities Artisan – Electrical Job

Utilities Artisan – Electrical Job, Current Engineering Jobs In Kenya,

Key Purpose Statement

The primary role of the Utility Artisan is to operate the Utility area according to work instructions, the monitoring of utility equipment condition/performance, and carry out routine maintenance. When required, the utility artisan will repair or refurbish equipment. The utility artisan has a primary focus on the asset care activities of the team.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    

Operating and Process Control

• Operating equipment in the utility area according to the work instructions and adhering to usage standards.
• Carrying out the required quality checks as described in the quality control and analysis work practice.
• Recording waste on the appropriate documentation or information systems, and reviewing waste trends to identify problems or opportunities timeously.
• Constantly reviewing process performance of utility equipment against a target, and completing all short interval control documentation.
• Responding rapidly to problems that result in stoppages. Appropriate problem-solving approaches, as detailed in the problem-solving work practice must be followed.
• Performing housekeeping tasks, applying 4s principles, and following safe work practices. Unsafe work practices must be identified and corrected.
• Assisting fellow team members in the execution of their tasks.

Maintenance of Plant and Equipment

• Carry out in-depth cleaning, lubrication, and inspection of machines according to the work instructions, and following the schedules supplied by the maintenance planner.
• Carrying out routine maintenance activities according to the maintenance schedule. Where routine maintenance reveals larger problems and the process artisan is unable to resolve these, it must be escalated to the team leader.
• Taking part in maintenance and cleaning days. This work must be executed in support of the maintenance support team and by the schedule issued by the maintenance planner.
• Taking part in maintenance post-mortems. This must be done in support of the maintenance specialist support.
• Monitoring trends when conducting routine maintenance. Where trends indicate the existence of underlying problems, corrective action must be taken. This corrective action may involve the SBU, the team leader, or maintenance support.
• During major overhauls and major services, the utility artisan will fulfill the leading role, instructing operators to assist.
• All administrative functions as required by SAP work practices for executing work will be adhered to by the utility artisan.
• Review the quality of schedules and work instructions and align recommendations/improvements with the team leader and planner.

Safety and Environmental Monitoring

• Complete the scheduled inspection or testing according to statuary requirements.
• Review alarm conditions identified during daily inspections and execute corrective actions.
• Identify potential hazardous practices and conditions and initiate appropriate actions to prevent accidents.
• Direct outsourced technical support on safety standards and ensure adherence to safe work practices.
• Monitor and review unsafe actions of operators and do appropriate coaching to correct behavior.

Communication

• Actively participating in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding, and contributing suggestions.
• Making use of the gap list to record issues, problems, and improvement opportunities.
• Fully understanding the team goals and participating in team goal review sessions. Where FFA’s (Formal Failure Analysis) has been initiated, the utility artisan may be asked to participate.
• Making use of relevant communication media (e.g. shift logbook) to stay informed and inform others of issues.
• Support training and coaching needs of Utility Operators

Problem-solving

• When problems occur, apply the appropriate techniques e.g. 5Y, quick fix routines, to identify and correct the problem.
• Where the utility artisan is unable to resolve the problem, involve fellow team members or escalate to the team leader if necessary.
• Where problems have been resolved, verify that the problems have been eliminated.

Continuous Improvement

• Using run or control charts and trend analysis, to identify sources of waste and variation in the process.
• Using short-stop analysis, Pareto charts, and other tools seek to identify opportunities to simplify activities.
• Where improvement opportunities have been identified, these must be recorded on the team gap list. The process artisan should involve other team members in evaluating opportunities and call in specialist resources to assist if required.

Skills, Experience & Education    

Minimum Requirement

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering.

Experience
Work Experience

• Minimum 2 years in an FMCG, bottling, or food processing plant.
• PLC experience will be an added advantage.

Specific Experience

• Minimum 2 years in a similar role.

Knowledge

• All aspects of packaging operations and process controls.

General
Competencies

• Ability to be a creative problem solver.
• Innovative.
• Diagnostic ability.
• Coaching skills.
• Teamwork.
• Result and execution Driven.
• Resilient and energetic.
• Customer-focused.
• Contribute to self and Operator development.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to work under pressure.
• Must have an appreciation for quality and technical standards.
• Must be able to carry out mechanical and electrical maintenance work.
• Must have good ‘troubleshooting’ skills.

How To Apply

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Closing Date: 8th December 2023