Maintenance Technician

- Install, repair and maintain all equipment and facilities

- Analyse mechanical, electrical and operational problems on assigned equipment and make necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality

- Try out equipment after repairs, changeovers or extended downtime

- Record operational data, such as pressure readings, length of stroke, feeds and speeds for use in set-up and preventive maintenance records

- Review production schedule and, when equipment is not scheduled for production, perform scheduled maintenance

- Participate in Production System Efficiency and Quality System Efficiency workshops to support continuous improvement: propose and implement continuous productivity, process and quality improvement actions for all facilities

- Facilitate equipment moves on the shop floor

- Give advice on technical specifications of new equipment and alterations on existing equipment and facilities, making sure manufacturing, maintainability and Health, Safety & Environmental requirements are met

- Set up requisitions for supplies, equipment and facilities

- Participate in the management of the inventory of spare parts and consumables to eliminate downtime

- Keep maintenance documentation up to date

- Perform root cause analysis on equipment breakdowns

Requirements:

- National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

- At least 5 years maintenance/engineering experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment