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Senior Engineer - Poultry Processing Plant

Network Recruitment
Johannesburg Full-day Full-time

Description:

Are you an experienced engineer with a passion for optimizing systems and ensuring operational excellence? Do you have expertise in refrigeration systems and poultry processing operations? If so, we want you to lead our engineering team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment!Position Overview: We are looking for a Senior Engineer to join our team at our cutting-edge poultry processing plant. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned engineering professional to oversee and enhance our refrigeration systems, lead key projects, and optimize processes to ensure the safety, efficiency, and quality of our operations. Key Responsibilities:
  • Leadership Excellence: Guide and mentor the engineering team, ensuring adherence to industry best practices, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Refrigeration Systems Management: Take the reins on the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of our refrigeration systems. Optimize efficiency and reliability, with a focus on ammonia plant operations.
  • Project Leadership: Manage engineering projects from start to finish, including budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and resource allocation.
  • Process Optimization: Identify and implement process improvements, driving productivity gains and cost reductions.
  • Quality Assurance: Collaborate with quality teams to ensure engineering systems meet the highest food safety and product quality standards.
  • Preventative Maintenance: Develop and implement preventative maintenance strategies to ensure maximum equipment uptime.
  • Troubleshooting and Maintenance: Lead the response to any equipment failures, swiftly implementing corrective actions to minimize downtime.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Stay updated on the latest industry regulations and ensure full compliance with all relevant standards.
  • Risk Management: Assess engineering risks and develop strategies to mitigate potential hazards, ensuring a safe work environment.
  • Training & Development: Foster a culture of continuous improvement by training and mentoring engineering staff.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in engineering roles within the poultry processing industry, with a focus on refrigeration systems.
  • In-depth knowledge of refrigeration principles, including HVAC, cold storage, and freezing technologies.
  • Proven success in managing complex engineering projects on time and within budget.
  • Familiarity with industry regulations such as HACCP and OSHA.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with an aptitude for troubleshooting complex technical issues.
  • Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization.
  • Certification as a Professional Engineer (PE) is a plus.

Requirements:

  • Leadership Excellence: Guide and mentor the engineering team, ensuring adherence to industry best practices, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Refrigeration Systems Management: Take the reins on the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of our refrigeration systems. Optimize efficiency and reliability, with a focus on ammonia plant operations.
  • Project Leadership: Manage engineering projects from start to finish, including budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and resource allocation.
  • Process Optimization: Identify and implement process improvements, driving productivity gains and cost reductions.
  • Quality Assurance: Collaborate with quality teams to ensure engineering systems meet the highest food safety and product quality standards.
  • Preventative Maintenance: Develop and implement preventative maintenance strategies to ensure maximum equipment uptime.
  • Troubleshooting and Maintenance: Lead the response to any equipment failures, swiftly implementing corrective actions to minimize downtime.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Stay updated on the latest industry regulations and ensure full compliance with all relevant standards.
  • Risk Management: Assess engineering risks and develop strategies to mitigate potential hazards, ensuring a safe work environment.
  • Training & Development: Foster a culture of continuous improvement by training and mentoring engineering staff.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in engineering roles within the poultry processing industry, with a focus on refrigeration systems.
  • In-depth knowledge of refrigeration principles, including HVAC, cold storage, and freezing technologies.
  • Proven success in managing complex engineering projects on time and within budget.
  • Familiarity with industry regulations such as HACCP and OSHA.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with an aptitude for troubleshooting complex technical issues.
  • Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization.
  • Certification as a Professional Engineer (PE) is a plus.
04 Apr 2025;   from: careers24.com

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