Optential

Maintenance Technician

Western Cape, Atlantis
Permanent
Overall Responsibility:
Conduct general maintenance and repairs on facility equipment and provide functional leadership.

Main responsibilities of Focus Area:
Maintenance
-Perform maintenance on electrical / electronic installations
– Ensure proper execution and completion of all maintenance activities
– Accountable for equipment reliability and ownership of the entire maintenance process; provide guidance and oversee troubleshooting of equipment issues
– Supports Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
– Establish and maintain an effective spare part inventory
– Continuously support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all equipment

Procedure and Protocol Management
-Develop, refine, and document maintenance procedures
– Enforce protocol and good FMCG practices within the factory
– Foster and promote continuous improvement and root cause analysis processes

Safety Management
-Respond quickly in the event of an emergency, notify appropriate personnel, and follow safety protocol
– Perform Food Safety and Quality related activities as part of the FSMS and QC functions

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
– Tertiary education, degree or diploma, in Electrical and/or mechanical engineering
– Passed the relevant Trade Test
– Valid unendorsed drivers’ license
– Minimum of 3 years of relevant technical experience, preferably in the Food and/or FMCG industry is required
– Experience/Certification with reliability centred maintenance preferred, (e.g. Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional (CMRP))
– Familiar with electrical systems such as controls, automation, VFDs, PLCs
– Familiar with mechanical systems such as welding, part fabrication, fluid transfer, pneumatics and plumbing is highly desired
– Practical experience with high-speed packaging operations in food/beverage industries will be highly advantageous
– Good knowledge of the safety requirements
– Candidates must have their own reliable transport
– Willing to work afterhours or on weekends as per the production demands

Skills/Competencies Required:
– Attention to detail when reporting.
– Strong understanding of general maintenance processes and methods
– Good communication and interaction skills with people on all levels in the organization.
– Ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
– Able to work on your own, unsupervised
– Willing to be challenged and work well within a team
– Focused on excellence

Please note that if you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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