Maintenance Artisan

Job Overview:

Plan and carry out daily mechanical and electrical maintenance to all plant machinery

Minimum Requirements:

• N4 in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering – Trade Tested or similar
• 5 years’ experience in a factory maintenance environment
• Computer literacy is a must
• Ability to learn fast and be independent
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems preferred

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring Preventative Maintenance is carried out according to schedules for both mechanical and electrical
• Frequently check stock levels for all spares/materials and order in time
• Assisting the Maintenance Manager in periodic trend analysis of breakdowns and expenditure with recommendations for continual improvement
• Involvement in daily emergencies and urgent work requests
• Completion of basic preventative maintenance
• Ensuring 5S System and safe working standards are adhered too at all times
• Keeping the Maintenance Manager informed of abnormal or critical situations and seeking advice on matters outside the
• Planner's knowledge or authority
• Ensuring maintenance procedures and documentation complies with relevant Quality Assurance standards and Safety Standards
• Electrical installations and PLC’s
• Mechanical installations
• General buildings and all utilities
• Comply with OHS Act Regulations and other Legislation
• Involve with all new projects etc
• Accurately carry out maintenance schedules for production machinery and services (Electrical and Mechanical)
• Carry out lubrication schedules
• All work must be performed safely according to all safety regulations
• Speedily rectify breakdowns and after hours call outs
• Weekly shift and stand by duty to be performed as per roster
• Adhere to Company HSEE policy
• Perform shift and standby call out duties
• Working overtime when required as agreed by Plant Engineer