Responsibilities
Plant Assistant / General Maintenance:
Health & Safety:
Ensure full compliance of the plant with safety standards.
Promote safety awareness in the operation of heavy plant equipment in the presence of ground personnel.
Conduct at least two VFLs monthly.
Operations:
Ensure the plant is operational and ready for production.
Carry out daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance of the plant using the checklist.
Ensure the operation of all generators on the plant.
Respond to plant issues such as power outages, water shortages, tool supply inspection, and receipt.
Provide technical assistance to contractors carrying out jobs in the plant.
Report promptly on breakdowns, repairs, and work in progress in the plant.
Maintain up-to-date records of uptime and downtime of trucks and plant assets on a daily and monthly basis.
Maintain up-to-date records of hour meter readings and running time for all generators and trucks on a daily and monthly basis.
Liaise with the workshop on maintenance and repair issues.
Ensure production assistants are exposed to daily maintenance techniques and routines.
Assist production in truck and driver coordination.
Conduct general inspection of the plant, store area, and accommodation area.
Interaction:
Coach, train, and guide direct reports to understand and follow Lafarge procedures.
Adopt a proactive approach toward interaction between in-house departments within the plant.
Knowledge and Experience Requirements
Critical Knowledge:
Good knowledge of occupational health and safety.
Possession and maintenance of a valid driver's license.
Critical Experience:
Minimum of two years' experience working as a maintenance mechanic at a concrete manufacturing plant.
Completion of a recognized vocational education program in a related field, i.e., Mechanical, in an industrial setting.