Address Company Description
Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 17,000 people globally.
Job Description
Reporting to the Asset and Maintenance Manager, you will be working as part of a team who are responsible for providing a cost-effective condition-based maintenance service to ensure the reliability and availability of existing and new equipment at our Victorian Country Sites located in Elmore, Nullawil, Telford and Woorinen. This role will assist with the identification and implementation of business improvement initiatives and capital improvement projects that improve plant availability and optimise capability.
Responsibilities
Work safely in accordance with the company’s safety principles and site policies.
Ensure that all employees or contractors assisting with maintenance work are properly trained and competent for the tasks they perform
Responsible for applying safety systems, procedures and activities
Take a leadership role in the development, maintenance and deployment of safety systems within the Maintenance Department.
Participate in incident investigations, near misses, safety observations and audits
Monitor the Hazard Risk Register for Maintenance Department and ensure maintenance tasks completed
Involve all stakeholders in process or engineering changes
Acquire a working knowledge of Isolation, Work Safe Permits, Job Safety Analysis and Modification Control
Undertake all planned preventative/conditional base maintenance services including corrective maintenance works with some minor capital works
Analyse, diagnose and repair faults in critical plant and equipment
Carry out repairs and maintenance to the requirements of the Asset and Maintenance Manager
Deal with new situations as they arise and cope with and solve the problems and have the ability to forward the knowledge and training onto other peers
Liaise with the Asset and Maintenance Manager regarding plant and equipment failures and request further assistance as needed
Assist and propose changes that may require to be made to working practices, policies, Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions to comply with Legislative requirements and workplace efficiency
Undertake specialised training to learn new techniques and gain accreditation certification with new systems and plant, which will enhance career development and gain a higher level of theoretical and practical knowledge
Embrace and assist with the development the usage of new technologies in the areas of engineering maintenance and condition monitoring to move towards efficiency and cost savings
Only approved chemicals or products are used during maintenance work
To undertake all Planned Preventative / Condition Base Maintenance services including Corrective Maintenance works with some minor capital works.
Experience
Skills, experience and competencies:
To be successful in this role you will have:
Significant maintenance fitting experience
Knowledge and maintenance experience on pneumatic and hydraulic systems
General metal fabrication experience
Present themselves and interact with others in a professional manner
Excellent time management and communication skills
Self-motivated and keen to satisfy customer needs
Self-managed and able to complete allocated work in a safe and efficient manner
Takes pride in delivering high quality workmanship and their own contribution to maintaining an organised, tidy and productive workplace
Able to work effectively on their own or as part of a team
Committed to ongoing learning and development
Experience with heavy machinery maintenance is high desirable
Applicants must hold a certificate in a relevant engineering/mechanical trade, ideally fitting, fitting and machining or heavy vehicle maintenance
Installation and / or maintenance experience on high-capacity mobile belt conveyors and bucket elevators
Crane maintenance (desirable)
Fabrication and welding for repair and modification of plant
Experience with fixed plant
Experience with mobile plant
Welding – ARC, MIG, TIG
Experience in root cause analysis
A current driver’s license. MR Driver’s license is desirable
Licenses to perform High Risk Work, IE Work Elevated Platform, Forklift, etc
A background in grain handling environment and experience is desirable
Systems is desirable (CMMS)
Base electrical and automation knowledge
Additional Information
Diversity & Inclusion LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Sustainability Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company. We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us
What We Offer
We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.
We offer
Work for a global, leading commodities company
Competitive salary and benefits
Access to Training and Development
Discounted health insurance options available
Access to Employee Assistance Program
Job Reference JR0073359
Professional Areas Industry
Function Operations, Engineering and Maintenance
Years of Work Experience 3 - 5
