Maintenance Artisan - Pinetown, South Africa - Pro Talent

Pro Talent

Verified Company

Pinetown, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

The
Maintenance Artisan is responsible for maintenance and repairs of machinery and related equipment at the Manufacturing Plant site. As well as the Execution of assigned routine maintenance as directed by maintenance foreman.

The Maintenance Artisan will provide support operations by providing effective equipment maintenance ensuring equipment reliability and availability, including:

Preventative Maintenance factory and buildings
Breakdown Maintenance fault finding/ trouble shooting on machines (electrical and mechanical)
Support production and engineering project and equipment modification (electrical and mechanical)
Maintenance administration

Preventative Maintenance

Daily conducts and records assigned preventative maintenance checks
Tests operation of hydraulic, pneumatic and/or mechanical as well as basic electrical devices to evaluate, identify and resolve operating problems
Conducts assigned planned preventative maintenance task to required standard and timeframes
Perform assigned general factory maintenance as required.
Oversee third party contractor maintenance as directed

Breakdown Maintenance

Responds immediately to equipmentrelated problems and installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs across all equipment in the business area to ensure mínimal downtime
Responds immediately to equipment break downs and problem in accordance with safety regulations, instruction and quality standards to ensure mínimal equipment downtime
Conduct fault finding on equipment and capture improvements using root cause failure analysis
Dismantles equipment and machinery to identify, remove, repair and/or replace damaged or deteriorated components and reassembles appropriately

Production and engineering support

Conducts product change and machine set up within standard changeover and setup times
Conducts assigned projects tasks as directed by maintenance foreman

Maintenance Administration

Maintains maintenance logs and work order documentation on equipment inspection and repairs
Maintains an organised, clean and safe work area
Management of maintenance spares, tools and equipment

Requirements:

Minimum N3 with Fitter and Turner Trade Test Certificate
Drivers License, own vehicle
Excellent time management and the ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a highpressure environment.
Good verbal and written communications
Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem solving ability.
Proven technical knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic machinery
Collaborate across a team and must be willing to learn and share skills with fellow technicians
Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision.
Knowledge of electrical, electronics and control system is preferable
Motivated and selfstarter

45 hours per week, working from 07:00 to 16:30; although flexibility in working hours is a requirement and you can expect that additional hours and assistance with evening and weekend work will be required (as much notice as practically possible will be provided).

Participation in standby for security purposes