Technician I Mechanical

Job Requisition ID

12323

Closing Date

08 June 2026

OME

OPP: Secunda Operations 

Location

Secunda, Mpumalanga

Purpose of Job

To provide technical support to Maintenance Managers and Engineers by applying technical skills and making suggestions and implement solution to optimise systems.

Key Accountabilities

• Actively manage statutory compliance/risk assessments


• Manage and reduce active/open MOC’s


• Manage, review and develop equipment maintenance strategies using RCM processes.


• Control PRA/VRA’s and ensure operation readiness


• Support Area Manager with shutdown, scoping, planning and execution.


• Track and develop plans to close all leak seal devices and clamps.


• Ensure that self and team meet targets, due dates and quality standards.


• Independently gather information and data accumulation.


• Apply safety in all practices, specifically project planning and execution.


• Resolve work obstacles and issues positively and quickly.


• Utilise and analyse all possible sources of information and data to make quality decisions.


• Have the ability to deal with uncertainty and still be able to solve problems and make decisions in environment with uncertainty.


• Develop suitable technical proposals based on practical and theoretical knowledge.


• Maintenance trouble shooting and problem solving.


• Knowledge of centrifugal and reciprocating pump maintenance


• Basic knowledge of machinery vibrations and tribology.


• Investigate and implement improvement solutions in order to improve MTBF.


• Conduct fault tree analysis for technically complex piece of equipment


• Support BU reliability initiatives to improve equipment reliability and availability.


• Champion RBI processes to ensure plant is legally compliant.


• Provide effective problem solving and cost-effective technical solutions to address plant issues.


• Project management for up to Tier 4 projects while adhering to safety standards, cost and time constrained environments.


• Participate in HAZOP, PHA and SIL rating representing Mechanical Maintenance department as and when required.

Formal Education

Matric with English, Mathematics and Physical Science 

Post School Tertiary National Diploma/ Beng-Tech/ BTech

Working Experience

Required Personal and Professional Skills