Maintenance Technician - Kempton Park, South Africa - Xylem

Xylem

Verified Company

Kempton Park, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Xylem |ˈzīləm|

1) The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots;
2) a leading global water technology company.

Xylem, a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world's most challenging water issues, is the leading global provider of efficient, innovative and sustainable water technologies improving the way water is used, managed, conserved and re-used.

Our international team is unified in a common purpose:
creating advanced technology and other trusted solutions to solve the world's water challenges.

We are committed to creating an organization of inclusion and diversity, where everyone feels involved, respected, valued and connected, and where everyone is free to bring their authentic selves and ideas.

We Offer You More Than Just "A Job"
***- Professional Development - To advance the capabilities of our people, we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees' professional growth and continuous learning.

Total Rewards
We offer comprehensive programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, worklife integration and corporate citizenship.

Watermark

Watermark
is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality, and resilient communities. Employees have the opportunity to learn and volunteer on various water-related projects.

Employee Networks
Our Employee Networks provide a professional, supportive network for employees from diverse backgrounds, including Women's, LGBT+ and Allies, Veteran's, People of Color and Allies, Emerging Leaders, and Working Parents Networks.

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The Role:Maintenance Technician*****
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Maintenance Technician is responsible to execute planned maintenance and to address breakdowns or repairs as it may pertain to production equipment, workshop equipment and general maintenance of the building and plant as required or directed by the maintenance manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform preventative and planned maintenance for the facility's equipment.
Address breakdowns or repairs on production and workshop equipment.
Contribute to the evaluation of systems and facilities with the purpose of improving or establishing appropriate maintenance practices.
Ensure that maintenance and repair work is correctly done in a timely manner.
Assists with departmental budget estimates and costs of specific repair projects.
General maintenance of the facility

Required Skills/Abilities:

Extensive knowledge of building systems such as plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
Ability to identify issues and execute the required corrective actions.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of software.
Ability to read basic electrical and mechanical diagrams.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must have high level technical competence and be resultsdriven.
Must have general knowledge of the operation and maintenance of a facility.
A minimum of 3 years' experience in a preventative maintenance environment.
Fluent in English both spoken and written.

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

_ Continuous Improvement Mindset:
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Continually strives for excellence by asking questions of the organization on how things can be better: aspires to ambitious standards and raises expectations within one's own organization and function for achieving those standards.

_ Effective Communication:
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Conveys information, ideas, and opinions clearly, completely, concisely, and effectively.

_ Inspiring Accountability:
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Ensures goals are cascaded and aligned throughout the organization.

_ Managing & Leading Change:
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Demonstrates understanding of the process and dynamics of change, involving others early in creating awareness of the need for change by providing compelling evidence, and by using a framework and methodology for leading or managing change.

_ Leading People and Teams:
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Effectively communicates the Xylem vision and translates it into actions that advances the vision within one's own organization and establishes the appropriate performance standards and measures to achieve it, motivating and energizing others, and aligning goals and resources.

_ Global Perspective:
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Effectively deal with colleagues, partners and customers from different countries and cultures.

_ Developing Capability_

Identifies employee development needs and provides coaching tailored to each need, dealing effectively with difficult performance issues while actively developing high potentials.