Mechanical Technician (Talent Pool)
Sappi
- Ngodwana, Mpumalanga
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Drawing up/updating technical specifications/procedures, Capital and Renewal applications and enquiry documents
- Adjudicating quotations and is also be part of the selection of the successful contractor.
- Managing Capital and Renewal projects.
- Updating plant mechanical drawings in consultation with the plant Foremen.
- Carring out technical investigations/feasibility studies and investigate maintenance problems, producing reports containing detailed recommendations and changes to maintenance plans.
- Provide specialist maintenance skills (SME - Subject Matter Expert) to section (in terms of specific plant and equipment where basic mechanical skills and particularly knowledge are lacking).
- Fault finding on plant and equipment not performing to OEM specifications.
- Fault finding related to plant and equipment causing production stoppages or reduced capacity throughput.
- Working without direct supervision but keep the Engineer fully informed as and where necessary.
- Assisting with plant breakdowns where necessary provide support to plant Foremen, manage sections pending situations, also carry out/perform standby duties.
- The coordination of all statutory inspections (e.g. structural inspections, pressure vessel inspections, pressurised system inspections, etc.).
- Observing company safety policies and procedures under OHS Act and IRCA.
- Utilising all Sappi's systems in the execution of the maintenance strategy and realisation of the objectives.
- Assisting the Maintenance Engineer with the preparation of the maintenance budget.
- Executing work on shuts.
- Supervising of work being done during shuts.
- Investigating the root cause/s of frequent failures and/or high-cost maintenance equipment where solutions are derived and implemented.
- Identifying and executing cost-saving projects.
- Doing plant inspections and performing lockout audits.
- Assisting in reviewing and optimising existing maintenance scheduls.
- Assisting in developing maintenance schedules on newly installed equipment.
- Developing Best practices/QCPs for the maintenance activities.
- Doing Mill Wide Mechanical Technician standby duties as and when required.
- NQF6: N. Diploma / NH Dip. Mechanical Engineering.
- 3-5 Years of practical experience.
- Pulp and Paper Industry experience is advantageous.