As a Technician – Mechanical, you will be responsible for:

• Draws up technical specifications/procedures, Capital and Renewal applications and enquiry documents
• Adjudicates quotations and is also part of the selection of the successful contractor.
• Manage Capital and Renewal projects. 
• Updates plant mechanical drawings in consultation with the plant Foremen.
• Carry out technical investigations / feasibility studies and investigates maintenance problems, producing reports containing detailed recommendations and changes to maintenance plans
• Provide specialist maintenance skills (SME) to section (In terms of specific plant and equipment where basic mechanical skills and particularly knowledge is lacking.)
• Fault finding on plant and equipment not performing to OEM specifications.
• Fault finding related to plant and equipment causing production stoppages or reduced throughput capacity
• Work without supervision but keeps Engineer fully informed when necessary.
• Assists with plant breakdowns where necessary and provide support to plant Foremen, and manage sections pending situations, also carries out standby duties.
• Responsible for the coordination of all statutory inspections (e.g. structural inspections, pressure vessel inspections, pressurised system inspections, etc.)
• Observes company safety policies and procedures in accordance with OHS Act and IRCA.
• Utilise all Sappi systems in the execution of the maintenance strategy and realisation of the objectives.
• Assist Maintenance Engineer with the preparation of maintenance budget.
• Execute work on shuts and supervision of work being done during shuts.
• Investigate the root cause of frequent failures and /or high cost maintenance equipment where after solutions are derived and implemented.
• Identify and execute cost saving projects.
• Do plant over inspections and perform lockout audits monthly.
• Assist to develop maintenance schedules on new installed equipment.
• Develop Best Practises/QCPs for the maintenance activities.
• Do Mill Wide Mechanical Technician standby duties as and when required.
• Coach and train plant personnel on new maintenance practices and equipment.
• Act in the Maintenance Engineer’s position when required.
• Assist Head of Maintenance in all legal and statutory requirements. 
• Take a leading role with the implementation of the Sappi Fundamentals.
• Responsible to ensure legal compliance and documentation of the related equipment.

 What are we looking for?

• NQF6: N. Diploma / NH Dip. Mechanical Engineering.
• 3-5 Years practical experience.
• Pulp and Paper Industry experience advantageous.