Eastern Cape: Shift Technician posted by Staff Solutions

Job Summary

This two-year contract outlines the responsibilities for a Shift Technician in Kariega to support their client’s project. 

1. Maintenance & Repair: Perform basic repairs on equipment such as welding guns, servo-pneumatic valves, and other critical parts to maintain line performance.
2. Technical Expertise: Provide support in PLC, electrical, and mechanical areas for maintenance.
3. Robotic Fault Resolution: Address robotic issues, including program adjustments and troubleshooting communication faults.
4. Fault Diagnosis & Optimization: Identify and correct faults in various equipment (e.g., welding, laser, bolting) to ensure quality and production standards.
5. PLC & Network Issue Management: Analyze and resolve PLC errors, along with Interbus/Profinet network issues.
6. Drive Programming & HMI Modification: Troubleshoot and program SEW drives, modify HMI software for quick fault identification.
7. Stoppage Investigation & Documentation: Investigate recurring stoppages, document them in the KMS, conduct root cause analysis, and complete breakdown sheets for stoppages over 20 minutes.
8. Safety Compliance: Ensure robot safety systems meet all required safety standards.
9. Backup & Recovery: Maintain backups for robot and PLC programs.
10. Weekend Preventive Maintenance: Execute scheduled PM tasks on weekends based on production requirements.
11. Training & Shift Integration: Undergo a six-month training period on-site, with eventual integration into either a 4-shift or 3-shift system as per project needs.

This contract includes hands-on training provided by the client of the project, with detailed focus on ensuring equipment availability, production continuity, and adherence to safety protocols.

Responsibilities for Shift Technician:

• Issue Reporting: Identify and report any technical or engineering concerns.
• Documentation Maintenance: Update work instructions, learning documents (KMS sheets), and procedures as needed.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to initiatives focused on enhancing plant, machinery, and equipment efficiency.
• Stoppage Analysis: Analyze breakdowns, particularly with equipment causing frequent downtime.
• Technical Reporting: Prepare detailed analysis sheets for management on breakdowns and technical concerns.
• Operational Support: Assist with operational tasks in the designated section.
• Shift Handover: Participate in timely shift handovers, ensuring a smooth transition for the incoming team.
• Knowledge Management: Log significant breakdowns in the KMS to prevent reoccurrence and reduce downtime.

Competency Requirements 

• National diploma in Electrical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering. 
• Siemens PLC training. 
• Kuka KRC4 & KRC2 training. 
• Ability to read electrical (E-Plan) and mechanical drawings. 
• VASS 5 qualification essential.

Certification Requirement: This role requires VASS 5 certification, to be completed at the Group (their client) assessment facility. Our client will provide training throughout November and coordinate assessments with the Group (their client) by the end of November.

The shift pattern includes 6-2 / 2-10 / 10-6

Shift Technician position available in Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape. This job position was posted by Staff Solutions. The job has been posted as a char8000 ad on 2024-11-04 at 21:06:40 in the Sales Marketing category

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