Temporary Maintenance Technician (Body Shop)

SUMMARY:
New role is available for a Temporary Maintenance Technician (Body Shop) for a contract duration of +- 36 months, for our client in the Automotive Industry, based in Kariega Eastern Cape.

POSITION INFO:

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

Breakdown Analysis & Reporting

• Analyse all plant stoppages and breakdowns, compile statistical summaries, and track historical data.
• Monitor and report on maintenance KPIs.
• Conduct root-cause analysis immediately after breakdowns, documenting causes, countermeasures, and actions on required control sheets.

Maintenance & Repairs

• Repair faulty components and equipment such as welding guns, servo-pneumatic valves, transmission modules, tucker guns, and sealer equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve robotic electronic communication issues by adjusting robot programs to prevent repeat faults.
• Repair and optimise equipment related to sealer, toxing, welding, laser, bolting, and rivet joining technologies.

Automation & Control Systems

• Analyse PLC programs to identify and resolve Interbus or Profinet network errors and determine corrective actions.
• Fault-find, configure, and program SEW drives using diagnostic tools such as Movitools and Motion Studio.
• Modify and improve diagnostic software on HMIs to speed up fault identification during production stoppages.
• Download robot and PLC program backups to ensure quick recovery in cases of data loss.

Technical Support & Collaboration

• Investigate severe or recurring production stoppages and determine effective preventative measures.
• Liaise with equipment suppliers and the Group technology experts to source solutions for complex equipment failures.
• Ensure that robot safety circuits meet required safety standards.

Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Maintain thorough documentation of production stoppages, breakdowns, problem sheets, KMS entries, TPM sheets, and PM schedules.
• Ensure maintenance knowledge is captured, distributed, and applied to prevent future breakdowns.

Minimum Qualifications

• National Nated Diploma, National Diploma, BTech, BEng, or BSc in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a vehicle manufacturing maintenance environment or industrial technical environment.

Essential Requirements

• Ability to read E-Plan electrical and pneumatic drawings.
• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to undergo and pass an internal technical assessment.
• Willingness to work shifts, overtime, weekends, public holidays, and during plant shutdowns.
• Willingness to form part of the standby roster.
• Successful completion of compulsory VASS training.
• A strong attendance record.