Maintenance Technician - Uitenhage

SUMMARY:
he role of the Maintenance Technician is to troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning plant equipment a

POSITION INFO:

The role of the Maintenance Technician is to troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning plant equipment and engage in total preventative maintenance activities to avoid equipment failure.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Install, repair and maintain all equipment and facilities
• Analyse mechanical, electrical and operational problems on assigned equipment and make necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality
• Try out equipment after repairs, changeovers or extended downtime
• Record operational data, such as pressure readings, length of stroke, feeds and speeds for use in set-up and preventive maintenance records
• Review production schedule and, when equipment is not scheduled for production, perform scheduled maintenance
• Participate in Production System Efficiency and Quality System Efficiency workshops to support continuous improvement: propose and implement continuous productivity, process and quality improvement actions for all facilities
• Facilitate equipment moves on the shop floor
• Give advice on technical specifications of new equipment and alterations on existing equipment and facilities, making sure manufacturing, maintainability and Health, Safety & Environmental requirements are met
• Set up requisitions for supplies, equipment and facilities
• Participate in the management of the inventory of spare parts and consumables to eliminate downtime
• Keep maintenance documentation up to date
• Perform root cause analysis on equipment breakdowns

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma or other relevant qualification
• Trade (Preferably Millwright) or 3-year technical diploma/ degree
• At least 5 years of post-qualification maintenance/ engineering experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Reading and understanding electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic drawings
• Robot programming and PLC experience
• Strong technical troubleshooting and fault-finding skills on electrical, mechanical and hydraulic equipment
• Working knowledge of Quality system and Health, Safety and Environment skills

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