Electrical Foreman

AVI Ltd. is known for its leading household brands across many categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.

NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead and Durban (KZN). It is home to some of the best-known South African tea, coffee and creamer brands, including our delicious range of much-loved savoury and sweet biscuits, and our melt-in-your-mouth snack range.

An exciting opportunity exists for an Electrical Foreman at NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED NBL Isando Coffee and Creamer. The successful incumbent will be responsible for…

Line Manager: Maintenance Manager

Number of Direct Reports: 7

Job Specification

Key Performance Areas:

1. Job cards:
   Ensure that artisans execute work according to Planned Maintenance Job cards. Monitor and manage the flow of Job cards from being issued until handed back to the Planning office at the end of the week.
2. Spares:
   Ensure availability of spares to enable artisans to execute tasks.
3. Overtime:
   Obtain authorization for all overtime worked or to be worked. Monitor each artisan’s overtime to ensure that hours do not exceed allowable limit (40hrs per month, or 10hrs per week).
4. Timesheets:
   All timesheets/clocking data to be checked and verify that overtime was authorized, and job card numbers are available. Ensure that all Timesheets and Travel claims are signed, approved and submitted on time.
5. Stand-in:
   Availability to stand in for other Foremen in case of Emergency, Leave, Sick leave etc.
6. General:
   Conduct morning meetings to discuss work planned for the day, and to follow-up on previous day, as well as priority actions. Do random inspections in artisans’ responsibility areas. Give first line support to the artisans in his team regarding technical issues.

Minimum Requirements
Experience:

• Experienced in LV switching and reticulation (Min 5 years)
• Experienced in MV switching and reticulation (Min 5 years)
• Experienced in Diesel generators (Min 5 years)
• Experienced in a FMCG environment in a supervisory position (Min 2 years)
• Experience with Coal fired Boilers will be advantageous

Qualifications:

• Red seal qualification as electrician (Min 10 years)
• Registered as Master electrician, or at least eligible to register as Master electrician

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge and experience on Computerised Maintenance Management System (i.e. SAP, Shopware or similar).
• Extensive knowledge and experience of equipment is required.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of OHS Act legal compliance and statutory inspections.
• Ability to lead and supervise contractors and suppliers.
• Must be prepared to work overtime, be on call outs and on stand-by duty.
• Must have your own reliable transport.