Port Elizabeth: Plant Maintenance Technician posted by Mecad Systems

Min Required Qualification:

• Trade Test certificate: Millwright 
• At least 18 months Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering qualification or PLC; SCADA & Batch Management Software’s certification training program 
• SAP-EAM and Project Management training certificates 
• 5 years’ experience as a Millwright/Technician maintenance or project environment (preferably in the manufacturing Chemical Industry)

Preferred Qualification:

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering 
• Wireman’s license 
• Experience using SAP-EAM (advantageous) 
• Projects Environment experience (advantageous)

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Computer literacy with working knowledge on Microsoft packages and SAP is essential 
• Good verbal communication skills and basic report writing skills are essential 
• Strong organizational skills and efficient time management skills are essential 
• A sense of urgency (does things quickly and methodically), self-driven and resilient, work with 
• minimal supervision and exercise independent judgement 
• In-depth knowledge instrumentation and able to do calibrations and verifications 
• In-depth knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems maintenance 
• Ability to interpret PLC software and fault find in PLC software 
• Ability to interpret SCADA and Batch Management software and use as a fault-finding tool 
• Ability to diagnose, determine cause and effect, and repair equipment malfunctions 
• An analytical approach to problem solving and ability to pay high attention to details as well as handle 
• complexity (multiple challenges simultaneously) 
• Shows an open attitude towards change and willing to adapt to changing priorities, process 
• conditions and circumstances 
• Ability to read and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, schematics, drawings, manuals and 
• specifications
•  Establish and maintain effective work relationships within the department and the company
• Works in a goal result and customer – orientated manner. Considers economic aspects (quality, 
  quantity, time, costs) 
• Ability and willingness to learn new skills
• Metal and plastic fabrication, welding and piping
• Works independently and takes full accountability for assigned tasks
• Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and 
  corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment
• Availability to work during non scheduled hours when necessary
• Own reliable transport and ability to do standby on a roster basis is essential

Position Summary:

• This position will support operations by maintaining, calibrating, troubleshooting, repairing and optimizing all facilities and manufacturing equipment in a safe and orderly fashion as directed by the Plant Maintenance Coordinator 
• This position creates value for the facility by performing preventative and corrective maintenance leading to increased uptime and reliability, thus helping the facility to meet production and quality goals 
• Perform preventive maintenance per defined interval/schedule in a timely manner and documents maintenance concerns/resolutions in an electronic SAP-EAM software, providing action plans and status reports as needed 
• Recognizes and corrects potential equipment (Mechanical/Electrical/Hydraulic/Pneumatic etc..) failure or unsafe conditions and communicates this to Plant Maintenance Coordinator 
• Provide detailed feedback on each job completed in electronic SAP-EAM software at the end of each day 
• The position will able expected to respond to call-out requests as assigned, deal with emergency-based failures and repairs on short notice, and perform other duties as required. 

Major Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our machinery and equipment
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance, repairs, inspections (assessing the functionality of production equipment and operational problems)
• Communicating effectively with the production team, communicate pertinent information to the next shift and maintaining a clean work area
• Perform and complete maintenance work order request
• Give detailed feedback of work orders, spare parts consumed, and time spent on specific work orders in SAP-EAM daily 
• Performs daily plant critical checks and records results in Inspection Lots in SAP-EAM
• Fabricate items required during maintenance or set-up of equipment
• Read blueprints, diagrams, and schematic drawings to determine work procedures
• Respond to after hour call-out when required
• Control of spare parts used 
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment (Production plant, equipment and workshop) and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment 
• Provides support for a variety of projects by assisting with site preparation, on-site clean up and evaluation.