Job Description

• Responsible for all plant maintenance within the company. Authority to stop a machine in an unsafe condition. Responsibility rests with the incumbent to ensure that the company’s liability is protected in respect of prescribed quality/products/service and safety standards set by the executive.

Job Key Responsibilities

•  Maintaining workplace safety standards and a safe working environment, implement and support 5S activities.
•  Attend to all mechanical and electrical breakdowns.
•  Investigate and analyse cause and effect of breakdown on equipment.
•  Carry out necessary activity to repair/resolve breakdown.
•  Advise management of electrical and mechanical problems and recommend activities to minimize the number of breakdowns.
•  Provide on-line relief and assistance when required.
•  Carry out preventative maintenance as scheduled.
•  Carry out plant and property maintenance when required.
•  Ensure all supporting documentation is completed within the required timeframes and in the format specified.
•  Analyse proposed modifications and provide input regards the implementation of ideas.
•  Carry out modifications within the required timeframe.
•  Actively support and encourage associate involvement in MDW/TIE activities to generate ideas for continuous improvement.
•  Promote environmental awareness regarding the potential impact of activities, process and materials utilized
•  Perform (and establish where required), the necessary routine testing and inspection to all portable electrical equipment.
•  Perform (and establish where required), the necessary routine testing and inspection to all electrical aspects of the plant, machinery and fixed equipment.
•  Perform (and establish where required), the necessary routine testing and inspection to all electrical aspects of the building. (DB’s, plug outlets, etc)

Minimum Qualification and Experience

•  Trade tested Millwright/Electrician qualification
•  Wireman’s license (Added benefit)
•  5 years maintenance experience
•  Manufacturing Plant Environment experience
•  PLC’s Drives, Servo Motors and SCR’s experience and knowledge
•  Good knowledge and problem-solving ability for both mechanical and electrical problems

Competencies Required

•  Sound technical and problem-solving skills.
•  Good communication skills written and verbal – Maintain and promote two-way communications.
•  Must be self-motivated and hardworking and ability to read drawings
•  Ability to work precise dimensions and toleranc