Mechanical Technician Job Vacancy at Diageo / SBL

About us

From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of great character, and in 250 years, nothing’s changed. We’re the world’s leading premium alcohol company. Our brands are industry icons. And our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It’s why we trust them with our legacy. And it’s why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve. Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the world’s very best people. Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

SBL was incorporated in 1988 as Associated Breweries Limited and changed its name to Serengeti Breweries Limited in 2002 and commenced commercial operations in 1996 with one brewery in Dar es Salaam. The company was acquired by EABL in October 2010 and has three breweries located in Dar es Salaam, Mwanza and Moshi.

SBL flagship brand is Serengeti Premium Lager. Other brand portfolios include Guinness and Plisner.  Headquartered in Dar es Salaam, SBL is also the distributor of several global Diageo international renowned spirit brands such as Johnnie Walker®, Smirnoff Vodka®, Bailey’s Irish Cream ®, Richot®, Bond 7 Whiskey® and Gilbeys Gin®.

Purpose of Role:

Work safely within the operations team.                                                      

• Provide maintenance and continuous improvement skills to deliver and improve on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and asset care.
• Effective use of maintenance systems data
• Observe and ensure compliance to safe systems of work.
• Completion of Preventative maintenance activities
• Deliver and improve performance targets in safety, quality, service, cost, and asset care.

Accountabilities

• At all times adhere to Diageo health and safety, environmental and food safety standards, and work to all applicable legislative procedures.  Responsible for Safe Systems of work.
• Maintain a safe and organised workplace environment through adherence to the Safety and 5S MMS practices.
• Provide Asset Care Technician resource (electrical and mechanical) to the operations team.
• Accountable to ensure all assigned Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules are carried out at the defined frequency and completed to the required standard.
• Coach operators to perform autonomous maintenance tasks, machine set ups optimization and support growth in equipment capability as required.
• Support capital work, including installation, commissioning, and testing within area as required.  Responsible for feeding into early equipment management.
• Make full use of SAP – SAP reporting & recording completion.
• Review RCM activity on a weekly basis.
• Understands and uses MMS principles tools and techniques, contributing positively to MMS ITFs
• Manage personal data in Workday e.g., P4G and personal details (specific responsibilities to be clarified)
• Attend and contribute to SIC process.  Complete short interval control documentation on activities.
• Raise 5 why’s as defined by agreed trigger points.  Work with Operators and team leaders to play a proactive role in situational problem solving on shift.  Fixing problems and finding solutions via RCPS
• Participate in line improvement projects, a skills & experience allow.
• Engage in start of shift meetings and performance-based team meetings to raise and address persistent performance issues.
• Participates in weekly asset care review meetings.
• Anticipate issues and be more proactive in approach.
• Support TLS & Operators to build asset care and RCPS capability.
• Attend all Tier 1 meetings, contribute to the agenda and complete actions as required.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in mechanical engineering with 3-years’ experience in relevant filed.
• In-depth knowledge of Utilities Plants and Packaging Equipment.
  Understanding of Asset Performance and maintenance philosophy with excellent Process Improvement and root cause problem solving skills
• Multiskilled
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to work in a team and be an effective team member, good communication skills.
• Has strength of character to challenge poor team behaviors and non-adherence to standards.
• Surfaces problems doesn’t hide them.
• Is an ambassador for Manufacturing Excellence   and continuous improvement.
• Responds to change in a positive and flexible manner.
• Working knowledge of CMMS (computerised maintenance management system)