Maintenance Technician - Electrical/Mechanical (Millwright)

SUMMARY:
Maintenance Technician - Electrical/Mechanical (Millwright) - Cape Town

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities:
· Diagnosing and rectifying all electrical, instrument and mechanical faults utilising an engineering system and practices to ensure the plant is adequately supported for maximum uptime.
· Replace defective parts of machine or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
· Repair, rebuild and lubricate machines and equipment.
· Execute maintenance workorders in line with company procedures and work instructions.
· Execute daily checks as required.
· Execute job requests as required
· Daily collection of autonomous maintenance checks
· Ensure monthly maintenance targets are met in line with KPI requirements.
· Ensure preventative maintenance schedules are completed in time
· Improve preventative maintenance schedules for effectiveness and reduce downtime
· Implement Critical Spares Lists reducing downtime.
· Ensure critical and spare parts are available.
· Align machines and equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, etc.
· Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
· Working independently and with others to solve mechanical and technical problems.
· Conduct general preventative maintenance on machinery when they become due.
· Maintain safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures, as well as complying with legal regulations.
· Attend to allocated breakdowns as per work orders received.
· Ensure flexible availability during off-peak seasons as per operationally may require from time to time
· Ensure only approved specialist sub-contractors are utilised s per maintenance procedures and work instructions.
· Follow company policies and procedures as a minimum guide, participate and enforce all health, safety, and environmental standards.
· Follow any reasonable instruction not defined herein from superior when operationally required.
· Ensure the necessary safety checks are done in line with the OHSAct and occupational regulations.
· Responsible for your own safety and those of your fellow employees
· Follow local laws and guidelines regarding the OHS Act and other related standards

Requisite Qualification & Experience:
· Millwright Red Seal qualification
· Qualified electrician
· Overhead gantry hoist license
· Forklift license
· Computer literate
· Minimum 3 years’ experience of hydraulic systems and electrical fault finding.
· Minimum 3 years’ technical experience with mechanics