Technical Specialist Maint TCPED (Auto)

Posting Date:  4 Sept 2025
Req ID:  3130
Job Family:  Maintenance
Department: 
Building Address:  Prospecton, Durban
Province:  KwaZulu-Natal
Type of Hire:  Permanent

 

Job Title:                         

Technical Specialist - Maintenance

Band Level:  

Skill level 10 / 11

 

 

Division:

TCP-ED Maintenance

Location:

Durban

 

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.