Job Description

Company Description
SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

The Maintenance Technician Millwright is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all equipments within Geochem laboratories.

• Maintain and repair all equipment at the Geochem Laboratories.
• Routinely inspecting electrical and mechanical systems such as wiring, fixtures, and appliances.
• Performs activities/sequences associated with troubleshooting/fault finding and repairing to medium/low voltage reticulation and electrical systems, including mechanical systems
• Inspect the laboratories regularly, conduct routine maintenance, perform repairs.
• Compile and complete equipment register for all laboratories.
• Plan and manage all repair and installation activities.
• Attend to both electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
• Assess breakdowns and apply appropriate fault-finding techniques.
• Maintain and/or repair low level and high-level electrical equipment.
• Ensure adherence to scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Develop and itemize the critical spare list with Maintenance manager.
• Assist with the implementation of the strategy set out for the set-up/commissioning of new or expanded facilities within Geochem.
• Assist with the development and execution of operating plans, targets/budgets for such operations as per above.
• Assist with the development, maintenance, and implementation of (new) services.
• Assist with carrying out planned technical audits/evaluations of Geochem operations, compiling action plans and the execution of action plans to rectify audit findings.
• Perform relevant technical training to new/existing staff at Geochem operations where required.
• Assist Operations to prepare for ISO audits by assisting Management and Quality Assurance personnel with the maintenance related accreditation process and support.
• Ensuring compliance to local and group standards of HS for Geochem operations by assisting during technical audits.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct manager.
• Accountable for time keeping and material recorded on job request document.

Be available for call outs and standby- duties.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12,N6,Diploma
• Trade Tested Artisan (Millwright)
• PLC recommended.
• Additional experience and qualifications above the minimum requirements will be to the applicant's advantage.
• Valid driver's License
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience

Required Skills

• Good understanding of the technical features of plumbing, carpentry, mechanical and electrical, instrumentation and PLC systems.
• Strong knowledge of the facilities' machines and equipment.
• General hand tools and basic equipment use.
• Knowledge and experience in Gas and electrical furnaces for example, Pipes, pumps, conveyors and controls, etc.(advantage)
• Knowledge and experience in electrical - advanced electrical installations and circuits.
• Knowledge and experience in mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge and experience in plumbing and water pressure valves.
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills.

Additional Information

• Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection and take action to address the hazard.
• Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and take action to address the issue.
• Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.