Mechanical Technician

Maintenance Technician , Mpumalanga , R50,000 CTC

Requirement:

• National Diploma or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering
• Trade Test Certificate (Mechanical Fitter/Turner or related mechanical discipline)
• 8-10 years' post apprenticeship or millwright experience in a similar environment.
• First principles relating to the operation and maintenance of appropriate plant and equipment.
• Relevant industry health and safety standards, regulations, and environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Maintenance and operational practices, processes and procedures covering a range of plant and equipment.
• The relevant engineering theories and principles relative to electro-mechanical machinery such as compressors, valves, fans, pumps, gearboxes, drives, couplings and belt drives, conveyors, and dampers.
• Sound knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics systems.
• Excellent fault finding and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Computer literate (MS Office).
• Leadership and people management capabilities are essential

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspect and maintain plant and equipment to meet operational requirements.
• Routine maintenance and shift work to conclude preventative maintenance activeties,
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical faults and breakdowns efficiently to minimize downtime
• Repair and maintain machinery.
• Conduct preventative and predictive maintenance on plant machinery (continues updating and improvement)
• Keep records of machinery service history (CMMS maintenance system management)
• Run diagnostic tests, make adjustments to ensure machine operate at optimal performance using diagnostic software and complex solving skills.
• Comply with industry health, safety and environmental working practices and regulations.
• Read, understand and interpret information and work in a compliance with technical specifications and supporting documentation.
• Prepare work areas to undertake work related activities and reinstate those areas after completion of the work-related activities.
• Communicate, handover and confirm that the appropriate maintenance process has been completed to specification.