The Senior Electrical and Automation Engineers are responsible for the design, development and implementation of Automated and Electrical systems. They work with a variety of hardware and software components to create complex processes that can be executed by machines instead of humans. Senior Electrical and Automation Engineers may also be tasked with overseeing junior engineers or technicians. This might include providing guidance on best practices, reviewing designs, checking for errors, etc. The Senior Electrical and Authomation Engineer ensure the required availability for the production process of process electrical and instrumentations systems at the lowest possible cost and considering both legal and Kegna’s regulations. Determine the policy and master plan in the fields of electrical installations and instrumentation within the brewery.

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Ensures the required availability for the production process of process automation and computerization systems at the lowest possible cost and considering both legal and Kegna’s regulations

• Organize, execute and validate all projects, modifications required on electrical installation

• Ensure all after care and maintenance on electrical installations is properly organized and certified. (lightning protection, UPS, drawing management, earthing measurements, etc.)

• Support with troubleshooting and support to (senior) shift technicians, in case of problems

• Contract management of all contract regarding electrical maintenance (e.g. IPP plant, earthing measurement, etc.)

• High voltage system responsible

• Organize safe and effective start up and shut down of the brewery in case of power disruptions

• Accountable for electrical drawing management

• Assess, train and/or organize training for electricians, shift technicians, dayshift technicians, operators with regard to electrical work.

• Assess shift technician’s performance with regards to solving electrical issues

• Article manager for all electrical components required in stores

• Ensure all electrical repairable components are effectively repaired and controlled

• Organize all required calibrations on the production instrumentation according to the maintenance plans

• Provide input on the brewery’s calibration plans

• Organize the automation workshop

• Ensure all automation related repairable components are effectively repaired and controlled

• Organize all required automation maintenance is performed effectively

• Accountable for version management of software of production facilities

• Support the Technical Manager in preparing the department budget, in terms of materials, new software, new hardware

• Determine the policy and master plan in the fields of process automation and process computerization within the production departments.

• Support the Technical Manager in preparing training needs analysis and develop training plans accordingly; monitor that training delivers the expected results

• Support the technological team to minimize extract losses

• Extract and analyze automation data

• Support corrective maintenance in automation and process control by evaluation, troubleshooting support and knowledge transfer

• Manage calibration activities, software modifications, backups, parameter registration and version control

• Manage software licenses and versions

• Assess the performance of shift technicians and automation technicians with regards to solving automation issues

• Assess and train shift technicians and automations technicians in automation

• Support inventory requirements for electrical, automation and process control

• Prepare, engineer, execute and evaluate required software or automation modifications

• Perform breakdown analysis (BDA)

• Participate in TPM PM teams for breakdowns and short-stops reduction

• Develop a maintenance policy and a master plan on automation

• Support in the development of the automation contingency plan (obsoletes management)

• Organize thirds party services with regards to automation support (e.g. “teleservice” and emergency support)

• Support the production team in translation of technical requirements from new product/recipe developments and implementation of these changes via modifications.

• Develop and maintain a database of all brewery PA/PI equipment (e.g. settings, sensitivity, parameters, reach etc.)

• Meet the operational output plan, work towards reduction of operational losses such as breakdowns, changeover times and minor stops, and production inputs

• Should be willing to travel in shifts to support shift crews

• Facilitate improvement roll out plan like water and Energy, BD reductions, speed lose and minor stop 

• To translate and cascade down all kegna’s vision and mission into department strategy, objectives, priorities and targets and create commitment to implement

• Ensure and facilitate implementation of Company strategic programs 

• Ensure and facilitate implementation of Company systems

• Support the other engineers in preparing the department budget, in terms of materials, new software, new hardware

•  Create a safe working environment in the all Department

• Ensure plant operations is carried out respecting safety rules and regulations

• Enforce the use of PPE’s in the work place

• Ensure implementation of different safety standards and systems through active participation and take disciplinary measures where necessary (safety tags, near miss reporting, unsafe act reporting, Life Saving Rules implementation…)

• Make sure “Safe Work Permit” is implemented whenever necessary

• Proactively manage safety of contractors together with SHE Engineer

• Promote implementation of Accident Registration and Analysis when necessary and support the SHE Engineer during the investigation of the root causes for accidents

Position Office of Maintenance Department

Reports to  Maintenance Manager

Job Requirements

Academic requirement: MSC/BSC in Engineering or related fields

Work experience: 4/6years of relevant experience

Additional Competencies:

• Problem solving, decision making & judgment skill

• Analytical-data interpretation

• Knowledge on Company Business process.

• Problem solving, decision making & judgment skill

• Able to handle multiple projects under deadline

• Excellent presentation, public speaking and interpersonal skills

•  Team player

•  Leadership and empathy

• Able to write and create his own presentations and proposals

How to Apply

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