Silo Food Industries

Mechanical Chargehand

Engineering Jobs

Job Description

The job exists to facilitate plant maintenance and making sure there is continuous efficient production.

Duties and Responsibilities

 Oversees the day to day running of the plant and workshop.
 Carries out annual national plant overhaul as and when necessary.
 Repairs and maintains plants, machines, and civil structures.
 Investigates all incidences and ensures corrective and preventive action is taken to prevent recurrence.
 Orders machine spares using SAP.
 Prepares and submits accidents/incidents report with the help of the SHEQ Officer to NSSA.
 Liaises with external parties for any jobs that need to be done at the Depot.
 Maintains spares and material records.
 Supervises workshop staff
 Recommends and trains maintenance team
 Accesses, recommends, and supervises forklift operators
 Supervises Contractors on site
 Formulates budget for the department
 Commissions as well as de- commissions machines if need be.
 Recommends and carries out machine modifications
 Enforces adherence to Statutory Regulatory Boards requirements like EMA, NSSA and ZINWA.
 Enforces adherence to safety standards
 Any other related duties as assigned by the Superior.

Qualifications and Experience

 5 ‘O’ level subjects including English Language and Accounts/Mathematics.
 National Certificate in Fitting and Turning
 Class 1 Journeyman Trade Test Certificate
 3 years’ experience in plant maintenance

How to Apply

Interested candidates to send their Applications and a detailed Curriculum Vitae to recruitment@sfi.co.zw with the position being applied for clearly stated on the subject matter not later than 2 February 2022