Project Engineer at Unilever

Job description

MAIN JOB PURPOSE

• The Purpose of the Projects Engineer role is to ensure that engineering services are provided to facilitate efficient plant functioning and to achieve factory performance targets.

Job Summary

• SHE
  
  • Interprets relevant laws to ensure that standards and laws are implemented and adhered to.
  • Investigates accidents and incidents and draws up reports.
• Budget
  
  • Accountable for cost estimations and budget proposals.
  • Responsible for the control and execution of work against a budget and authorisations within authority limits.
  • Is responsible for ensuring capitalisation of the whole project (mechanical, electrical etc.).
  • Specifies scope of work and ensures projects remain within budget.
  • Obtains quotes for projects and raises the budget to deliver agreed maintenance/continuous improvement.
  • Raises MMI project (miscellaneous minor items).
  • Manages capital budgets by designing, implementing and commissioning the project and allocating budget and resource accordingly.
• Projects
  
  • Responsible for the design, implementation, commissioning and hand over of projects within own area of responsibility, with emphasis on the implementation of respective engineering discipline.
  • Is responsible for the writing up and training of SOP’s.
  • Provides respective discipline input in multi-disciplinary projects (mechanical/ civil/ electrical).
  • Draws up buying contracts, technical specifications and outlines scope of work.
• Continuous Improvement
  
  • Makes recommendations and actions improvements within area of responsibility.
  • Designs out recurring engineering problems to prevent breakdown into the future.
  • Investigates, analyses and actions solutions to relevant problems identified.
  • Responsible for the development and implementation of procedures and standards by sourcing and evaluating materials.

Key Requirements

• Relevant Engineering Degree or relevant B.Tech
• 3-5 years engineering experience in a manufacturing industry and capital project
• Knowledge of Excel, MS Projects, Project Schedule, SAP (Plant Maintenance and Purchasing)
• Understanding of OSH Act.
• Project Management skills.
• Customer relationship management experience
• Must be flexible to oversee projects outside Nairobi