Maintenance Technician

  • Full-time

Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 93,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Section Manager: Maintenance is primarily responsible to oversee and lead maintenance procedures and actions while maintaining smooth cost-effective operation in the division of the laboratory at the Rustenburg site. Responsible for managing all installation, repair and upkeep operations of the company’s facilities.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Conduct regular plant inspections to detect and resolve problems.
  • Plan and manage all repair and installation activities.
  • Attend to both electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
  • Assess breakdowns and apply appropriate fault-finding techniques.
  • Maintain and/or repair low level and high level mechanical and electrical equipment.
  • Develop checklists for all applicable equipment.
  • Ensure adherence to scheduled preventative maintenance.
  • Develop and itemize the critical spare list.
  • Document and prepare daily progress reports and maintenance logs.
  • Keep and control the record of available critical spares and spares.
  • Assist staff with daily tasks (Technical and advisory capacity where needed).
  • Delegate work to staff (Distribution of daily job requests).
  • Check and test furnace operations as requested from time to time.
  • Ensures that all tools that are required to carry out tasks are available.
  • Performs stand by and does emergency call out and breakdowns.
  • Accountable for time keeping and material recorded on job request document.
  • Support efforts to overcome operational problems.
  • Oversee and ensure that equipment logbooks are filled and signed off.
  • Creates and issues work order notification.
  • Conduct maintenance administration on the appropriate systems.
  • Compile and consolidate the work order reports.
  • Proactively identify risks and threats to the process.
  • Recommend issues that can improve area performance.
  • Ensure all department workers adhere to the safety policies and procedures.
  • Ensure that appropriate PPE is always worn.
  • Ensure that all relevant SHEQ documents are always adhered to.
  • Maintain and uphold all the SHEQ related requirements.
  • Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

  • Any person has the right to refuse to perform work that may damage the environment in an imminent and serious way and to report such a situation.  The employee has the responsibility to protect the environment as well.
  • Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or enter hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection.
  • Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and report the situation to higher authority to take action.
  • Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.

Qualifications

Education

  • Matric (Grade 12) – with Mathematics and Science as subjects or equivalent qualification.
  • N3 Engineering studies or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Facility Management or similar field is preferred.
  • Completed a formal learnership programme prior to obtaining a Millwright artisan trade certificate.

Experience

  • A minimum of 5 years’ working experience in maintenance and/or as a qualified Millwright in the Mining industry
  • PLC experience will be advantageous
  • Previous experience in staff supervision.

REQUIRED SKILLS

  • Good understanding of the technical features of plumbing, carpentry, and electrical systems.
  • Strong knowledge of the facilities’ machines and equipment.
  • General hand tools and basic equipment use.
  • Knowledge and experience in Gas and furnaces for example, Pipes and controls, etc.
  • Knowledge and experience in electrical – Basic electrical installations and circuits.
  • Knowledge and experience in mechanical equipment.
  • Knowledge and experience in plumbing and water pressure valves.
  • Excellent organizational and leadership abilities.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
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