Job Description

Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth

Monthly Cost To Company (Market related)

Our client in the manufacturing industry based in Port Elizabeth is currently looking to employ a Plant Maintenance Technician.

Requirements:

• Trade Test certificate: Millwright.
• At least 18 months Mechanical/ Electrical/ Mechatronics Engineering qualification or PLC; SCADA and Batch Management Softwarexe2x80x99s certification training program.
• SAP-EAM and Project Management training certificates.
• 5 yearsxe2x80x99 experience as a Millwright/ Technician maintenance or project environment (preferably in the manufacturing Chemical Industry).
• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Mechatronics Engineering.
• Wiremanxe2x80x99s license.
• Experience using SAP-EAM (advantageous).
• Projects Environment experience. (advantageous).

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our machinery and equipment.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance, repairs, inspections (assessing the functionality of production equipment and operational problems).
• Communicating effectively with the production team, communicate pertinent information to the next shift and maintaining a clean work area.
• Perform and complete maintenance work order request.
• Give detailed feedback of work orders, spare parts consumed, and time spent on specific work orders in SAP-EAM daily.
• Performs daily plant critical checks and records results in Inspection Lots in SAP-EAM.
• Fabricate items required during maintenance or set-up of equipment.
• Read blueprints, diagrams, and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Respond to after hour call-out when required.
• Control of spare parts used.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment (Production plant, equipment and workshop) and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment.
• Provides support for a variety of projects by assisting with site preparation, on-site clean up and evaluation.

Skills and Competencies:

• Computer literacy with working knowledge on Microsoft packages and SAP is essential.
• Basic report writing skills are essential.
• In-depth knowledge instrumentation and able to do calibrations and verifications.
• In-depth knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems maintenance.
• Ability to interpret PLC software and fault find in PLC software
• Ability to interpret SCADA and Batch Management software and use as a fault-finding tool.
• Ability to diagnose, determine cause and effect, and repair equipment malfunctions.
• Shows an open attitude towards change and willing to adapt to changing priorities, process conditions and circumstances.
• Ability to read and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, schematics, drawings, manuals, and Specifications.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships within the department and the company.
• Works in a goal result and customer xe2x80x93 orientated manner. Considers economic aspects (quality, quantity, time, costs)
• Metal and plastic fabrication, welding, and piping.
• Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment.
• Availability to work during non-scheduled hours when necessary.
• Own reliable transport and ability to do standby on a roster basis is essential.

Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying.

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