Instrument Technician

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Instrument Technician -Paarl

Job Grade: CL

Department: Paarl Engineering

Division: Culinary

Reporting Manager: Maintenance Co-ordinator

The job at a glance

You will be responsible for maintaining Engineering Equipment to world class standards while providing support to the Maintenance Coordinator.  You will support the team in embedding maintenance processes within the organization with the key deliverables of maintaining the Integrity of the Plant. You will inspect, test repair electric, electronic, mechanical and pneumatic instruments and optimize plant and associated devices to ensure plant availability and product quality at minimum cost.

What you will do

•Operational Support – Provide specialist support to the shift based teams during operations.  Where requested assist as a functional expert in problem solving.

•Running Repairs – Partake in carrying out repairs on plant equipment

•Problem Solving – Where problems have occurred during routine activities, apply the correct problem-solving approach to resolve problems.

•Planned Maintenance – Take part in maintenance planning meetings, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required

•Housekeeping & Safety – Operate in a safe manner at all times, identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected

•Ensure Plant availability of >95% at all times

Ensure all compliance standards are met    

Essential skills and qualifications

 Key foundational competencies

Academic –Technical diploma/trade tested Artisan

Minimum S4/N3-4 with at least 2 years experience

Analytical skill, Problem solving, high numeracy skills

Leadership – Owning it!, Driving long-term results, Staying a step-ahead

Personal Effectiveness – Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, Integrity, Creativity, Continuous learning,

Experience

Function – +- 5 years

Industry – +- 2 year

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In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.