Electrical Technician at British American Tobacco

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR

• Provide technical support to production machines  in SMD and other BAT factories
• Ensure maximum machine availability and efficiency though effective maintenance.
• Implement SMD weekly cleaning and monthly maintenance
• Ensure documentation of weekly cleaning and monthly maintenance carried out in SMD
• Provide in house training  to technical operators when the need arise to improve technical skill
• Implement  EHS audit  recommendation on maintenance issues
• Attend to technical call out request  from SMD shift managers
• Ensure spares are planned and ready for use according to machine planned and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Implementation of  downtime analysis of SMD machines
• Ensure daily machine technical records are updated
• Communicate effectively with Team leaders and Technicians to enhance operational objectives.
• Be willing to impact knowledge and training to new Technicians on production and maintenance of machines and equipment.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• HND in electrical/ mechanical engineering
• Minimum of 3 years experience in FMCG manufacturing company and knowledge of production processes
• A good understanding of electrical, electronics and instrumentation processes, both hands on and theory will be required
• Knowledge on PLC programming – at least at a basic level
• Working experience with Siemens SIMATIC S7 would be an added advantage
• Ability to analyse problems, identify solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
• Effective communication skills in order to deliver superior performance