What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Manager position at Smurfit Kappa?
Assist operations in daily maintenance of equipment to ensure facility operations & Health and Safety of Production Environment. Manage the Preventative Maintenance Program and generally oversee all large equipment.
Primary Duties
- Develops knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote Health & Safety for the protection of people and property
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical, hydraulic and mechanical breakdowns
- Install used compaction equipment as required
- Refurbish and test-run used equipment
- Fabricate safety guards, railings, and support equipment for compaction and conveying equipment
- Assist on major plant modifications, installations and repairs
- Provides support to keep equipment operational by being involved in maintenance and repair services; following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures
- Fully understands the production processes, knowledge of raw material, quality control, costs, machine functions and capabilities in order to maximize the effective manufacture of the end product
- Occasional travel required to provide maintenance support for suppliers, as well as company owned equipment in the field, as well as remote recycling centers.
- Assist the Health and Safety Committee in the development of Risk Assessments for maintenance related tasks.
- Visit the work area frequently to ensure compliance, and discusses safety issues with team. Explains to team that safety excellence is expected and is a requirement of employment. Encourages the team to report incidents, near-misses and unsafe conditions. SKNA employees regardless of level, position or tenure are responsible for upholding the safety standards regulations and policies.
- Other projects and considerations as directed by management.
