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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Junior Plant Engineer
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Junior Plant Engineer
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About this Position
The Junior Plant Engineer will assist senior engineers with planning, execution and monitoring of plant maintenance and projects. Help with project documentation, reports and presentations. Trouble shoots plant equipment issues and provides solutions. Assist in managing electrical maintenance process and investment projects. Monitor operation of the existing production technologies and the new solar plant
What you´ll do
- Develop and implement a maintenance strategy.
- Assign tasks and monitor the department’s progress.
- Measure, monitor and report equipment availability and reliability. Must be conversant and familiar with PLC integration and control(siemens) as well as fault finding.
- Must be conversant and familiar with Power factor correction Prepare and present regular report on maintenance activities and performance
- Collaborate with other departments to support production
- Suggest areas for improvement in local production processes along with possible solutions.
- Monitors KPIs for engineering & maintenance processes.
- Perform scheduled maintenance and repairs on systems, equipment and machinery.
- Inspect systems and machinery to identify potential problems.
- Conduct regular tests on electrical systems, equipment and machinery to ensure they are operating properly.
What makes you a good fit
- Minimum education required for the position: B.Eng degree / BSc degree Electrical Non-Negotiable
- Area of specialization: Industrial plant maintenance (Manufacturing)
- Minimum work experience required in years: 2 Years within manufacturing environment
Further knowledge required:
- Knowledge of instrumentation will be advantageous.
- Team supervision
- PLC and industrial equipment and processes
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Globally wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Annual 1 month bonus
- 66.67% company contribution to Medical Aid
- Travel Allowance
- Subsidised canteen
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.
JOB ID: 25080753
Job Locations: South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg-Alrode
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FAQ
I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
Here you will get further information on our training programs.
Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.