Maintenance Technician

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an experienced and suitable qualified Maintenance Technician to join the Wheel & Tyre and Steering Rack Assembly team based in Durban.

Purpose of the job:

Responsible for all maintenance activities as well as supporting the production to achieve daily targets

Experience and Educational requirements:

• Trade Test Millwright (preferably, Red seal)

• Basic Robot operations and repairs

• Welding experience

• Basic PLC experience

• Basic Computer Skills, MS Office

• 5- 7 Years related experience (post trade test)

• A valid Code 08 Driver’s Licence

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Conduct fault finding and programming when required

• Prepare and use engineering drawings, manuals and documents

• Ensure compliance to the monthly, weekly and daily maintenance plans

• Monitor and analyze the running condition of all equipment and machines

• Ensure adequate provision of spare parts and materials for maintained work

• Attend to all breakdown and engineering activities

• Report all breakdowns and provide counter measures

• Responsible for all preventative maintenance on plant and equipment

• Report on parts damage and provide countermeasure reports

• Ensure Safety and housekeeping are always of the highest standards

• Submit Kaizen’s and near misses to ensure continuous improvement of processes and procedures

• Backup Operations team, ensuring production targets are met

Competency Requirement:

• Analytical Thinking

• Problem Solving

• Customer Centric Focus

• Results Orientation

• Innovative Thinking

• Goal Setting

• Planning and organising