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The Maintenance Technician is responsible for, including but not limited to, preventive maintenance, breakdown maintenance, planned maintenance, servicing, refurbishing, installation activities on all mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation related equipment and civil maintenance related tasks on buildings/ facilities and sites.

Key veriables

Maintanance

• Implement, maintain and ensure adherence to preventative maintenance program for plant equipment, machinery and other related facilities
• Perform analyses on equipment maintenance needs from a preventative, breakdown, servicing and refurbishment perspective
• Perform root cause analyses on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, and other equipment/ spares/ consumables related failures
• Order and maintain stock levels on consumables/ spares/ equipment and other parts used in the plant equipment to minimize downtime by ensuring replacement spares/ equipment is available
• Maintain records of plant equipment, lifespan of equipment, services, breakdowns, readings and other equipment related history as input to maintenance systems and stock requirements
• Conduct performance analyses on plant equipment using relevant instruments/ tools/ equipment/ to establish historic maintenance records a input to maintenance systems
• Perform root cause analyses on all breakdowns, equipment failures and update relevant records and put preventative measures in place to prevent from re-occurring
• Maintain, repair, refurbish and service plant equipment/ spares including but not limited to pumps, motors, cables, compressors, belt press, valves, drive unites, chemical feeders, pneumatic equipment, hydraulic systems, gearboxes, motors, etc.
• Install plant equipment including but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic instrumentation, etc.
• Maintain accurate records on preventative/ breakdown/ planned/ unplanned maintenance activities and utilise as input into stock maintenance system
• Adhere to OHSA regulations and requirements with regards to safe work practices/ procedures including but not limited to confined space/ pressure vessels/ switching gears/ working at heights/ isolation of equipment and other regulations as required
• Make recommendations and actively participate in making modifications/ improvement initiatives for equipment to ensure optimum productivity, efficiency and utilisation or equipment
• Install/ change/ fix water/ steam/ air/ hydraulics/ pneumatic pipelines, valves, and other mechanical and electrical equipment
• Compile/ interpret drawings, blueprints, schedules, schematics and diagrams for a variety of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation related tasks as and when required
• Perform various riggings/ slinging tasks related to the installation/ removal/ replacement or equipment including but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation related equipment.

Breakdown Maintenance

• Perform root cause analysis to identify the root causes of breakdowns/ failures and take corrective action to fix equipment/ parts to ensure that equipment is up and running as quickly as possible and put preventative measures in place to eliminate/ mitigate future breakdowns of the same nature
• Develop, implement and maintain a breakdown maintenance tracking/ recording system, analyse data and make recommendations with regards to preventing/ eliminating breakdowns
• Repair/ replace mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, electrical equipment/ equipment parts as per relevant standard operating procedures, safety rules and regulation and equipment/ supplier requirements
• Perform ore-start checks, start-up, set-up, shutdown, isolation, safeguarding, and other procedures relating to the maintenance of machines/ equipment as per relevant standard procedures, practices, policies
• Record breakdowns and problems with the equipment/ machinery/ parts and update relevant maintenance record systems
• Adhere to OHSA regulations and requirements with regards to safe work practices/ procedures including but not limited to confined space/ pressure vessels/ switching gears/ working at heights/ isolation of equipment and other regulations as required

Preventative Maintenance

• Plan and schedule daily assigned work orders/ job cards and prepare relevant materials/ equipment/ tools/ consumables to perform relevant jobs/ tasks
• Assist in the development/ implementation of planned preventative maintenance schedules
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks on equipment including but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, electrical, etc. equipment
• Take appropriate actions to prevent equipment breakdowns including but not limited to preventative maintenance on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, etc. equipment to eliminate/ mitigate/ minimize equipment breakdowns/ failures
• Implement and maintain records relating to inspection and monitoring tasks on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, etc. equipment to pro-actively identify potential faults/ problems/ issues, etc.
• Perform scheduled/ frequent checks/ inspections/ tests on mechanical, electrical/ pneumatic/ hydraulic/ instrumentation, electrical, etc. equipment to identify potentially/ existing defects
• Identify/ implement equipment/ process for improvement s and cost reduction initiatives to ensure optimal production effectiveness/ cost effectiveness/ efficiencies/ equipment availability and equipment utilisation
• Perform any other tasks related to the furthering of business interests tasks/ activities/duties delegated to you
• Identify/ maintain optimum availability of consumables/ spares/ equipment and communicate to the relevant store person and ensure critical spares and other consumable stock holding is sufficient
• Perform all first line preventative maintenance tasks on the mechanical, electrical. Hydraulic, instrumentation, welding or machining

Planned and maintenance

• Develop, implement and execute planned maintenance activities/ tasks with regards to routine maintenance, servicing and refurbishing of equipment mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, electrical, etc. equipment
• Prioritise planned maintenance activities to ensure minimum disruption to production processes and optimal equipment utilisation and availability
• Compile project plans/ schedules with regards to the servicing/ refurbishments/ planned replacement of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, instrumentation, electrical, etc. equipment
• Develop, implement and maintain a planned maintenance tracking/ recording system, analyse data and make recommendations with regards to frequency of servicing/ planned replacement/ refurbishment of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, electrical, electrical, etc. equipment
• Routine maintenance tasks related to cleaning, inspections, preventative maintenance, planned maintenance schedule and first line maintenance in equipment/ buildings/ facilities
• Assign and ensure completion of planned general maintenance tasks such ass painting, welding, soldering, repairing, lubricating, cleaning, etc. and monitor quality of completion of tasks
• Ensure that planned maintenance activities are budgeted for and planned maintenance activities are conducted with the budgetary constrains and in line with overall maintenance plan
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance to relevant legislation e.g. certificated of compliance, firefighting system, electrical installations, etc.
• Monitoring, maintenance and testing of alarm systems, smoke detectors, firefighting systems, air conditioners, etc.

Management of staff

• Grievances when raised are dealt with effectively within a reasonable time frame
• Maintenance Labor is planned, allocated and applied in such a manner as to minimize the necessity of casual labor, fixed term contract labor and overtime
• Training needs of maintenance assistance are identified and high potential candidates are developed
• Regular communication with maintenance assistance are done regularly to discuss breakdown/ planned/ preventative/ servicing maintenance and adhering to budgets

Installations

• Move mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, electrical, etc. equipment/ machinery as per relevant supplier/ manufacturer requirements, standard operating procedures, practices and policies
• Install mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, electrical, etc. equipment machinery as per relevant supplier/ manufacturer requirements, standard operating procedures, practices and policies
• Reposition mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, electrical, etc. equipment/ machinery as per relevant supplier/ manufacturer requirements, standard operating procedures, practices and policies

Management of staff

• Grievances when raised are dealt with effectively within a reasonable time frame
• Maintenance Labor is planned, allocated and applied in such a manner as to minimize the necessity of casual labor, fixed term contract labor and overtime
• Training needs of maintenance assistance are identified and high potential candidates are developed
• Regular communication with maintenance assistance are done regularly to discuss breakdown/ planned/ preventative/ servicing maintenance and adhering to budgets

Installations

• Move mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, electrical, etc. equipment/ machinery as per relevant supplier/ manufacturer requirements, standard operating procedures, practices and policies
• Install mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, electrical, etc. equipment machinery as per relevant supplier/ manufacturer requirements, standard operating procedures, practices and policies
• Reposition mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, electrical, etc. equipment/ machinery as per relevant supplier/ manufacturer requirements, standard operating procedures, practices and policies

Management of staff

• Grievances when raised are dealt with effectively within a reasonable time frame
• Maintenance Labor is planned, allocated and applied in such a manner as to minimize the necessity of casual labor, fixed term contract labor and overtime
• Training needs of maintenance assistance are identified, and high potential candidates are developed

Training and development

• Training needs of operational and maintenance staff are identified and addressed/ recommendations are made to address these gaps
• Develop theoretical training material/ give input into theoretical training material development and assist/ give input into the standard operating procedures development as and when required
• Train operational staff and maintenance staff correct use and first line maintenance of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, electrical, etc. equipment/ machinery

Finance and equipment

• Monitor/ control financial expenditure to ensure that purchase of equipment/ spares/ labour, etc. are maintained within the approved budget
• Identify/ develop, design, implement initiatives to ensure optimal utilization of financial resources and ensure efficient utilization of equipment/ optimum productivity/ in order to ensure low-cost production/ processing
• Ensure that financial control systems are adhered to, that costs are effectively managed and that financial resources are allocated effectively.

Servicing equipment

• Develop, implement and maintain machinery/ equipment service tracking/ recording system, analyse data and make recommendations with regards to frequency of servicing/ planned replacement. Refurbishment of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, electrical, etc. equipment
• Service mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, electrical, etc. equipment/ machinery as per relevant supplier/ manufacturer requirements, legislative requirements, standard operating procedure, practices and policies
• Service mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, electrical, etc. equipment/ machinery as per relevant servicing schedules/ plans

Occupational health and safety

• Inspect machinery/ plant equipment/ surrounding area, on a daily basis, in order to identify Health and Safety Hazards and take corrective action as per relevant standard operating procedures
• Comply to all Health and Safety regulations, procedures, o=policies, standard operating procedures and other maintenance standard at all times
• Comply to all operational/ maintenance standard operating procedures at all times
• Staff is trained as assessed on relevant standard operating procedures/ safe work procedures on equipment and no the processes
• Ensure that relevant lockout/ safeguarding standard operating procedures/ protocols are followed before commencing maintenance/ servicing repairing or any other related tasks.

Administration

• Develop, implement, maintain and update preventative maintenance administrative system to plan., track, record and execute of all preventative maintenance activities
• Develop, implement, maintain and update first line maintenance administrative system to plan., track, record and execute of all preventative maintenance activities
• Develop, implement, maintain and update planned maintenance administrative system to plan., track, record and execute of all preventative maintenance activities
• Develop, implement, maintain and update breakdown maintenance administrative system to plan., track, record and execute of all preventative maintenance activities
• Develop, implement, maintain and update service maintenance administrative system to plan., track, record and execute of all preventative maintenance activities
• Develop, implement, maintain and update equipment lifespan/ critical spares/ utilisation of spares administrative system to plan, track, record and provide reports on equipment lifespan/ critical spares/ utilisation of spares and other maintenance related aspects
• Develop, implement, maintain and update job cards/ job card administrative system to plan, track, record and execute of all job-related maintenance activities

Key requirements

• Minimum of years experience as a qualified artisan in manufacturing/ production related field
• Minimum trade test certificate as a millwright/ electrical preferably mechanical background as well
• Grade 12/ NQF level #4 or equivalent
• Ability to communicate, both verbally and written, clearly and accurately in English.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to function effectively in a team

A well established and well known client in Kariega is looking for a Maintenance Technician to join their team!

Possible Tasks within this Role

• Repair faulty equipment and parts i.e. welding guns, servo-pneumatic valves, transmission modules, tucker guns, sealer equipment to ensure availability of spare parts and equipment (spare part management).
• Resolve robotic electronic communication faults by adjusting the robotic program to prevent re-occurring robot communication faults and ensure uninterrupted production process.
• Analyse, fault find, repair and optimise sealer, toxing, welding, laser, bolting and rivet joining technology equipment failure to ensure achievement of quality requirements and efficient production process.
• Analyse PLC programs to resolve errors and determine root causes of Interbus or Profinet network errors, determine corrective actions to continue with the Production process and ensure uninterrupted Production run.
• Fault find, set up and program SEW drives by using the appropriate diagnostics software/tools such as Movitools, Motion Studio to ensure uninterrupted Production run.
• Modify, update and improve diagnostic software on HMI to identify the faulty equipment to facilitate speedy resolution to Production stoppages.
• Analyse and investigate severe or reoccurring Production stoppages to determine the real root cause of the stoppage and determine the appropriate preventative action and counter measure to ensure that the reoccurring of the fault are eliminated and/or prevented.
• Contact equipment suppliers and technology experts within the VW Group to enquire regarding solutions to complex equipment problems and failures to ensure pending or reoccurring faults are eliminated or prevented.
• Document Production stoppages, severe breakdowns, problem sheet, Knowledge Management System, TPM Sheets and PM schedules to ensure all maintenance activities are documented, distributed and knowledge is retained, made available and utilised to prevent future stoppages or breakdowns.
• Conduct root cause analysis of all breakdowns immediately after completing the breakdown, by analysing the situation, causes, countermeasures and actions, ensuring that all is recorded and reported on required control sheets and documents.
• Ensure that the robot Safety circuit is in good working order and that all the required condition that meets the safety standards is installed.
• Download robot and PLC program backups to ensure quick recovery of the facilities in the event of a loss of data

Qualification requirements

• A National Nated Diploma/ National Diploma/ B Tech/B Eng./ B Sc. Degree in Electrical Engineering/ Mechatronics.
  Experience needed
• At least 5 years in vehicle manufacturing maintenance and/or industrial technical environment

Essentials

• Able to read E-Plan Electrical and Pneumatic drawings
• Have a strong analytical, diagnostic capabilities and problem solving ability.
• Prepared to undergo and successfully pass an appropriate assessment
• Willingness to work shifts, overtime, weekends, public holidays, Plant shut down, whenever necessary and/or required.
• Willingness to be on Standby roster
• Willingness to complete and pass compulsory VASS
• Have a good attendance record

Added Advantage

• German language proficiency advantageous.
• Siemens PLC and robot training

• Maintain and service air compressors, nitrogen generators, and carbon dioxide scrubbers.
• Perform electro-mechanical fault finding and repairs.
• Assist with installation projects, including pipework and equipment assembly.
• Liaise with clients on-site and support service-related initiatives.

• Strong interest in mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to work independently with a practical, hands-on approach.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on customer service.
• Willingness to travel locally and manage tasks under pressure.
• Qualification or training in mechanical or electrical fields; diesel mechanic experience advantageous.

• Organised, self-reliant, and proactive.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous learning.

• Machine Setup: Configure machines for the production of various products, including the physical adjustment and replacement of specific machine parts as required.
• Precision Adjustments: Calibrate machine settings to ensure all product specifications are met, including fine-tuning variables such as temperature, volume, and sealing parameters.
• Routine Maintenance: Perform scheduled maintenance in accordance with supplier guidelines, including tasks such as changing bearings and belts, lubrication (oiling and greasing), and replacing seals.
• Spare Parts Management: Identify and order necessary spare parts from approved suppliers using the companys established parts list.
• Basic Fault Diagnosis: Conduct initial troubleshooting in the event of machine breakdowns to determine whether the issue is mechanical, electrical, or electronic, enabling efficient escalation to the appropriate service provider.

• Major machine repairs are handled by external suppliers. The role focuses on machine setup and minor servicing or repairs.
• Some technical experience is required, particularly in a mechanical or technical environment.

• Responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our machinery and equipment
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance, repairs, inspections (assessing the functionality of production equipment and operational problems)
• Communicating effectively with the production team, communicate pertinent information to the next shift and maintaining a clean work area
• Perform and complete maintenance work order request
• Give detailed feedback of work orders, spare parts consumed, and time spent on specific work orders in SAP-EAM daily
• Performs daily plant critical checks and records results in Inspection Lots in SAP-EAM
• Fabricate items required during maintenance or set-up of equipment
• Read blueprints, diagrams, and schematic drawings to determine work procedures
• Respond to after hour call-out when required
• Control of spare parts used
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment (Production plant, equipment and workshop) and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment
• Provides support for a variety of projects by assisting with site preparation, on-site clean up and evaluation

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering
• Wiremans license
• Experience using SAP-EAM (advantageous)
• Projects Environment experience (advantageous)
• Trade Test certificate: Millwright
• 5 years experience as a Millwright/Technician maintenance or project environment (preferably in the manufacturing sector)
• Computer literacy with working knowledge on Microsoft packages and SAP is essential
• Own reliable transport and ability to do standby on a roster basis is essential
• PLC programming and SCADA

Minimum Requirements:

1. National Diploma, S4, N4-6 in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or successfully completed a trade test (red seal) in any of the above fields.
2. A registered industrial maintenance technician or in the process of acquiring registration with the LPGASA (Electrical qualification will be advantageous).
3. A minimum of 3 years working experience in the petroleum industry, preferably LPG industry.
4. A strong knowledge of unit operations e.g. cylinder manifold, vaporisers, storage tanks and fittings.
5. A good knowledge of all relevant legislation that impacts on the Operations and HSEQ functions, e.g. OHS-Act and all SANS regulations impacting on the LPG industry.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

To effectively manage and minimise the risk associated with depot operations by ensuring:

1. Compliance with all HSE Policies, rules, guidelines, and legal requirements within the area of responsibility.
2. Promotion of a safe working environment and positively contributing to the company’s HSE KPI’s.
3. Assisting regional depots with technical non-conformances related to One Maestro.
4. Performing maintenance work safely – on time and to required standard and quality (with reference to the SANS regulations).

Key Results:

1. Document client site inspections and breakdowns with supporting photos of the inspection/breakdown. Document to be forwarded IMMEDIATELY to the Snr maintenance engineer/maintenance Engineer/planner for record keeping.
2. Ensure customer queries are actioned timeously as per SharePoint log. Maintain regional open queries to less than 10 and not older than 2 weeks (within reason).
3. Ensure depot non-conformances are actioned within allocated timelines as far as reasonably practical.
4. Ensure client and depot planned maintenance are actioned as per legislative/OEM/Best practices frequency requirements.
5. Inspect Totalgaz installations on a regular basis (at least annually) and report any non-conformances to be rectified.
6. Ensure proper storage of recovered assets along with new and revalidated equipment.
7. Ensure good stores/workshop management by maintaining housekeeping and proper storage of equipment in an orderly manner.
8. Liaise with suppliers and contractors pertaining to maintenance spares and work done on Totalgaz depots and consumer installations.
9. Ensure that correct equipment related to maintenance work is procured and installed.
10. Assist with technical training of staff and clients on Totalgaz filling depots.
11. Submit monthly reports of the following by no later than the 7th of the new month:
1. Vehicle kilometer report
2. Outstanding works report

Challenges:

1. Rapidly developing small subsidiary leading to resource and control difficulties.
2. Difficult local LPG market with influx of rogue operators (leading to problems e.g. HSEQ, Cylinder Management).
3. Abuse of equipment by customers resulting in frequent callouts.
4. Manpower and budget constraints i.e., development and project work.
5. High turnover of client staff places increased risk of incidents, frequent training necessary.
6. Lack of experienced LPG maintenance contractors.
7. Lack of in-house technical staff.

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