Purpose of the job:     

• To maintain the overall effectiveness of equipment and packing equipment on sites. Including electrical and mechanical support

Responsibilities:

• Safety management:Adhering to all PPE, safety requirements, safe operating procedures and work instructions. Attending of safety training and committee meetings, induction, medical examinations, and safety talks.
• Maintenance Support: Completion of all electrical/mechanical breakdown,Planned and preventative maintenance duties, Preventative inspections (Infrared Scanning, bearing temperature) and reporting defects on machines and Installation of new equipment and ability to interpreted electrical drawings, a must.
• Maintenance Management: Maintaining availability of the packaging machines and execution of task according to standards. Controlling of job execution times and Planning of the work order spares and determining the scope.
• Administration: Capturing feedback and time data on all completed work orders, the completion of necessary inspection of reports and Healthy and Safety Appointees.
• Housekeeping and other functions: Regular housekeeping and maintenance of machines to required standard (Maintaining Power factor, machines and Electrical panels)

Qualification Requirements    

Matric

• Apprenticeship trained Electrician with a very sound Mechanical background.
• Trade tested (Dept. of Labour) (Red Seal) with a minimum of N3 in Electrical Engineering

Experience Requirements    

• Minimum of 5-7 years in relevant trade (Milling environment added advantage).
• Experience working on PLC and Scada systems.
• Knowledge of Variable frequency drives installation and fault finding.
• Mechanical experience which must include shaft alignment, motor overhaul, installation heavy of equipment.
• Pneumatic and hydraulic equipment.

Key Outputs    

• Ability to function in a team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Accuracy and attention to detail   
• Numerical ability
• Innovation/ continuous improvement
• Equipment knowledge 
• Sense of urgency