Maintenance Technician

SUMMARY:
Provides mechanical and electrical maintenance support to ensure smooth production. Responsible for installations, breakdown response, changeovers, and preventative maintenance while minimising downtime. Ensures full compliance with safety, environmental, and company standards in a fast-paced environment.

POSITION INFO:

• Receive tasks/duties and complete as given by Maintenance Supervisor
• Obtain the correct process instructions for the job to be performed
• Ensure set-ups and changes are carried out with minimum interruption of production and maximum attention to minimizing set-up/line-change times
• Maintain high standard of housekeeping & safe working practices at all times.
• To ensure that all activities within my area of responsibilities are performed in compliance with the Company Policies and Procedures, and legislation with specific emphasis on Health, Safety, and Environmental aspects.
• Undertake the safe & efficient installation of all new mechanical and electrical equipment, plant & machinery as directed.
• Prompt and efficient attendance to all breakdowns & stoppages due to electrical /mechanical failure or fault.
• Conduct inspections & preventative maintenance of all electrical/mechanical equipment, plant and machinery as directed
• Performance of shift, overtime (subject to legislated constraints) & stand - by duties in accordance with departmental rosters or as directed by Management.
• Undertake any other task, projects or duties as allocated by Management from time to time.

• Self-driven individual that can work under pressure will be advantageous.

Experience:

• Minimum Qualification: Electrical/ Millwright/ Mechatronics.
• Millwright Trade Test with 5 years’ relevant experience.
• Relevant experience Hydraulic and Pneumatic function and control
• Working Knowledge PLC and HMI. Coding will be advantageous.