Job Description

The Mechanical Technician ensures effective engineering support to all factories in order to contribute to the required operating profit of the business unit.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING

• Grade 12
• Mechanical trade will be an added advantage
• National diploma or degree in Mechanical Engineering or 10 years of specific equipment-related experience

REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

• 5 years experience in a solids handling environment
• 5 years experience in industrial manufacturing plants

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Identify and implement best practices within factories to optimise operations
• Plan projects, execute and complete within the specified timeframe
• Cross visits to other factories and improvement suggestions within team, by working in close alignment with team
• Regular factory visits and feedback on deviations found in processes, production and equipment and rectification thereof
• Assist maintenance department with fault finding on equipment during critical or repetitive breakdowns
• Training and interaction with the production team to increase plant throughput
• Report poor maintenance practices and suggest and implement preventative actions
• Standardise equipment across all factories
• Assist maintenance with proper maintenance schedules & implementation (CMMS)
• Support factories with analysis from condition monitoring reports
• Generate reports as and when required such as Root cause analysis, factory energy consumption, Capex, etc.
• Managing project punch lists and hand-over documentation
• Report deviations on safety systems and bypassing of safety systems and rectify
• Identify risks on equipment and mitigate
• Contribute and promote a safe working environment and adherence to safe working practices
• Maintain lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) to a minimum

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES

• Computer literacy (MS Office and others)
• In-depth knowledge of mechanical equipment and components
• In-depth knowledge of maintenance practices in a manufacturing plant
• In-depth knowledge of the safety requirements with regard to projects, plants and equipment
• Knowledge of the production processes in a manufacturing factory
• Integration with maintenance and fault finding on critical or repetitive failures
• Ability to troubleshoot, remain calm and initiate effective solutions in crisis

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Planning and organizing skills
• Verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Pro Active and critical thinking
• Excellent Problem-solving skills
• Safety conscious
• Stress management

Closing date: 24 November 2023
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