Brewing Artisan Jobs

The main purpose of this role is to provide specialized artisan skills and knowledge to the shift team. You will support operations, maintenance, and problem-solving activities.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Operational Support

• Provide specialist support to shift-based teams during operations, including standby and day shifts.
• Assist as a functional expert in problem-solving and support operators when needed.
• Offer guidance and advice to the shift team on mechanical and electrical equipment, fault finding, and responses to failures.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and knowledge transfer on machine operation to shift teams.
• Participate as a functional expert in regional and central plant optimization trials.

Planned Maintenance

• Carry out work during planned maintenance windows according to the schedule from the planner.
• If scheduled work cannot be completed, report to the maintenance controller for direction, which may include rescheduling or prioritizing.
• Assist team members during planned maintenance.
• Complete administration and SAP tasks related to planned maintenance.
• Participate in maintenance postmortems to share problems, opportunities, and learnings.

Routine Maintenance

• Perform cleaning, lubrication, and inspections as per the maintenance schedule.
• Carry out routine maintenance activities.
• Resolve any problems found during routine maintenance using appropriate problem-solving techniques. Call in additional resources if needed.
• Conduct condition monitoring activities as assigned.

Running Repairs

• Participate in running repairs on plant and equipment or support shift artisans.
• Assess problems and decide on the best course of action. Call in specialists if required, such as internal instrument technicians or external contractors.
• If major work is needed, like re-wiring a motor, transfer it to the engineering workshop.
• Verify that repairs have fixed the issue.
• Complete administration tasks, including SAP inputs, for repairs carried out.
• If repairs cannot be done immediately, inform the maintenance planner to schedule for the next window.

Problem Solving

• Apply the correct problem-solving approach to issues found during routine activities.
• Call in additional resources or escalate to the engineering controller if needed.
• Help team members resolve problems on request.
• Participate in fault-finding analyses (FFAs) as a functional expert.

Housekeeping and Safety

• Work safely at all times and report any unsafe practices for correction.
• Follow work instructions and adhere to SAB policies and procedures.
• Perform housekeeping tasks and apply 5S principles during duties.

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Problem-solving skills
• Planning skills
• Mental alertness, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Conceptual skills
• Subject matter expertise

Minimum Requirements:

• Recognized trade test as Millwright, Fitter, or Electrician
• Matric
• N3

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through The South African Breweries (SAB) career portal.

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