Technical Specialist Maint TCPED (Auto)
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Job Title: |
Technical Specialist - Maintenance |
Band Level: |
Skill level 10 / 11 |
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Division: |
TCP-ED Maintenance |
Location: |
Durban |
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Reporting to the TCP-ED Plant Maintenance Section Manager, the successful candidate will fulfill the necessary requirements within the Maintenance Department, to meet the Company’s objectives by providing plant availability to ensure a facility that enables the production of high-quality standards in a cost-effective manner:
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
- Stable production – Ensure optimal equipment performance. Downtime to be within or below threshold target.
- Recurring Problem investigation and permanent countermeasure implementation
- Fault-finding and problem solving on major breakdowns.
- Training, human development (Apprentices and staff members) and Ensuring Legal Compliance
- Active involvement in upgrades, new equipment, kaizen activities, and new model introductions.
- Focused activities to reduce MTTR and maximize MTBF.
- Cost monitoring and cost reduction activities
- Ensure optimal performance of equipment to achieve Quality standards.
- Ensure compliance with Corporate Governance / Cyber security policies.
- Carry out electrical / electronic / IT / maintenance according to schedule.
- Must be able to understand PLC code and make modifications where necessary
- Record performance data and generate reports.
- Maintain high Safety, Health and Environmental standards.
- Spare parts and Cost management.
- Support relevant departments.
- Participation in Projects, development, quality circle and Kaizen activities.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- S4 / B.Tech / B.Eng (Electrical/ Electronic/ Mechatronics Engineering) + min 4-year experience (post qualification)
- BSc (Electronic/ Electrical/ Mechatronics Engineering) + 3-year experience (post qualification)
- N6 & Trade Test (Electrical/Mechanical/Millwright + 6-year relevant experience (post apprenticeship)
- Paint Plant experience advantageous
- Strong technical knowledge of automated control systems + P&I control.
- Use of IoT & AI tools to aid equipment monitoring, predictive maintenance & process optimization
- Strong technical knowledge of Robotics, IT Systems, networking & VSD’s.
- SCADA system and HMI development, coupled with the ability to integrate automated systems.
- Knowledge and good hands-on experience in PLC (Mitsubishi & Toyopuc) is essential.
- Knowledge of ISO 9000 and ISO 14001 requirements
- High level of computer literacy
- Must be prepared to work shifts, overtime, callouts, weekend duty, shutdown & stand-by as when required.
COMPETENCIES:
- Accurate information gathering and analysis.
- Awareness and commitment to our mission.
- Strategic reallocation of resources and review of work methods.
- Suitable assignment and objective performance review.
- Communication and sharing of mid to long term plans.
- Establishing framework and systems for organisational learning.
- Awareness of situations and decisiveness.
- Create an innovative vision.
- Perseverance.