East London: Maintenance Artisan – Placement posted by Profile Personnel

Maintenance Artisan required for an automotive company based in East London

Purpose:

Plan and carry out daily Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance to all plant machinery.

Requirements:

• Qualifications:

  • N4 in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Trade Tested or similar.
  • Qualified Millwright (added advantage).

• Experience:

  • 5 years’ experience in a factory maintenance environment.
  • Experience on Injection Molding Machines (Engel) (added advantage).

• Skills:

  • Computer literacy is a must.
  • Ability to learn quickly and be independent.
  • Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Additional Experience:

  • Experience in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (preferred).

Responsibilities:

• Preventative Maintenance:

  • Ensure preventative maintenance is carried out according to schedules for both Mechanical and Electrical systems.

• Stock Management:

  • Frequently check stock levels for all spares/materials and place orders in time.

• Trend Analysis & Recommendations:

  • Assist the Maintenance Manager in periodic trend analysis of breakdowns and expenditures.
  • Provide recommendations for continual improvement.

• Daily Emergencies & Work Requests:

  • Be involved in daily emergencies and urgent work requests.

• Preventative Maintenance Completion:

  • Complete basic preventative maintenance tasks.

• 5S System & Safety:

  • Ensure adherence to the 5S System and safe working standards at all times.

• Communication of Critical Situations:

  • Keep the Maintenance Manager informed of abnormal or critical situations.
  • Seek advice on matters outside the Planner’s knowledge or authority.

• Compliance with Standards:

  • Ensure maintenance procedures and documentation comply with relevant Quality Assurance standards and Safety Standards.

• Electrical Installations & PLCs:

  • Handle electrical installations and PLC systems.

• Mechanical Installations:

  • Manage mechanical installations.

• General Buildings & Utilities:

  • Oversee general buildings and all utilities.

• Compliance with OHS Act & Legislation:

  • Comply with OHS Act regulations and other applicable legislation.

• Involvement in New Projects:

  • Be involved with all new projects and related activities.

• Maintenance Schedules for Machinery:

  • Accurately follow maintenance schedules for production machinery and services (Electrical and Mechanical).

• Lubrication Schedules:

  • Carry out lubrication schedules.

• Safety Regulations:

  • Perform all work safely according to safety regulations.

• Breakdown Response:

  • Quickly rectify breakdowns and respond to after-hours call-outs.

• Shift & Standby Duties:

  • Perform weekly shift and standby duty as per roster.

• Company HSEE Policy:

  • Adhere to the Company HSEE (Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality) policy.

• Shift & Standby Call-Out Duties:

  • Perform shift and standby call-out duties as required.

• Overtime:

  • Work overtime when required as agreed with the Plant Engineer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.