Job Description

REQUIREMENTS

• Affirmative Action South African citizen
• Degree/ National Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical and Mechatronics
• 3-5 years of experience in maintenance planning as well as preventative and predictive maintenance in an automotive manufacturing environment

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Knowledge of FMEA and its practical use in the maintenance environment, including problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Good working knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
• Sound experience with production facilities such as filling equipment, conveyor systems, lifts, hoists, etc.
• Demonstrate ability to coordinate with production, engineering and maintenance teams to plan work orders and minimise downtime
• Sound knowledge of project management principles, practices and execution of complex projects
• Technical knowledge and understanding of PLC and related instrumentation and drive systems
• Proficiency in MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Outlook, Maximo)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate at all levels within the company and with local and international stakeholders

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that all plant, machinery and equipment is maintained to the needs of the assembly plant in a safe and efficient manner
• Initiate and implement continuous improvement to plant, maintenance systems, machinery and equipment through processes to effect productivity or cost savings
• Provide support to maintenance supervisors and managers with multidisciplinary technical know-how on preventive maintenance methods and practices for electrical, mechanical, structural, etc. systems
• Develop, administer, maintain and drive PM and TPM systems for assembly through Maximo and shop floor management
• Analyse major plant stoppages/ breakdowns and drive countermeasures to prevent recurrence
• Control maintenance schedules and systems to determine corrective action
• Maintain facility manuals and technical data, calibration and/ or other certifications in electronic and/ or physical archive
• Manage the cleaning contractor and processes for assembly operations to ensure an effective and efficient service is rendered
• Develop, plan and update overall maintenance processes and activities that support preventative maintenance systems

Skills Required