Guinness Nigeria Plc Vacancy : Corporate Automation / Instrumentation Engineer

Guinness Nigeria Plc is recruiting for the position of a  Corporate Automation / Instrumentation Engineer. Nigeria is currently the world's third largest market for the Guinness brand and is on track to becoming the largest in the next five years Total installed capacity stands at about 7million hectolitres. GNPLC has made large investments in recent years, resulting in the sites having both new and ageing assets and technology. World class maintenance is critical to achieve this objectives Job Title: Corporate Automation/Instrumentation Engineer Level: L5 (M1) AutoReqId: 33979BR Function: Supply Type of Job: Permanent Reports To:   Asset Care  & Life cycle Manager     Dimensions:    a) Financial   The Job holder impacts on an asset base worth over £50Million and a recurring maintenance expenditure of over £1Million per annum. Responsibility for planning and execution of world class maintenance for viable return on investment and high productivity   b) Market Complexity   Sophisticated and highly competitive market with multinational players. GNPLC must continuously maintain a competitive edge and ensure optimal use of capital in order to ensure robust bottom line figures.  c) Leadership and Functional Capabilities  Leadership Capabilities Be authentic  Find solutions  Connect to the Diageo purpose  Manage people for success  Consistently deliver great performance  Grow yourself  Functional Capabilities The role is a central support role which requires good interpersonal skills with the brewery teams. It generates an insight about what the breweries need in terms of technical support and competence. It also adapts effectively to changing needs with no tolerance to inconsistency. High standards and stretching goals on best practice are set for self and others with passion for development of self and others. Purpose of Role    To develop and improve all Automation/ Electrical systems across sites to ensure maximum plant availability for all PLCs, SCADAs and DCs systems. Champion the acquisition and implementation of best automation technology and solutions in line with World Class Manufacturing  Develop Automation Policy and Strategy in line with WCM requirement   Top 3-5 Accountabilities Identify areas of improvement in asset care practice to deliver continuous improvement on plant availability, performance, reliability and waste reduction. Drive implementation of best practice in asset care and ensure asset care process supports compliance with Diageo LTO requirement. Carry out audits to determine compliance with Diageo and asset care improvement standards. Serve as a link between breweries and external companies for all required calibration, PLCs and SCADA issues, to established standards. Responsibility for the capability development of Technicians and Engineers, in Electrical and Automation technology by ensuring that knowledge in     automation is fully shared and maximally utilised. This will be achieved by appropriately liaising with internal stakeholders and external professional bodies to execute relevant trainings in-house, and externally. Monitor Utilisation of CMMS, SAP and DS3000 for effective information management to deliver asset care improvement capacity development Qualifications and Experience Required Degree in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in a brewery or FMCG manufacturing environment. He/ She must Be a Professional engineer (member of Nigerian Society of Engineers) Directly support PLC ( Siemens experience preferred), SCADAs and DCs Detailed knowledge of PLC step 5 and 7 and programme Conversant with SCADA systems and application. Good understanding of the principles of asset care and maintenance best practice Barriers to Success in Role  Lack of support for any brewery related issues  from the various site Inability to influence across GN Plc supply and stake holders Application Closing Date 21 September, 2012 Method Of Application Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online             SEARCH FOR HIGH PAID JOBS HERE