Maintenance Technician

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description


Job Summary Requirements:

  • Minimum N6 electrical qualification.
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in a plastic production environment
  • Minimum 5 years experience in faultfinding and process control.
  • PLC programming certificate
  • Wiremans licence would be advantageous
  • Strong Communications skills
  • Ability to work in a team.
  • Self disciplined and motivated
  • Proactive and enthusiastic
  • Own transport and drivers license essential.
  • Overtime and standby will be required from time to time.
  • A strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Able to identify and resolve issues with the equipment they service (outstanding problem-solving skills)
Responsibilities:
  • Assisting the production department in achieving optimum efficiencies through timeously and efficiently attending to the technical requirements of their machinery and auxiliary equipment during maintenance, repair and servicing.
  • Attending to the electrical and pneumatic requirements of new machinery to be installed.
  • Assisting with troubleshooting / problem solving in the department as and when required.
  • Staying abreast of, advising and where cost effective, assisting with the implementation of technical developments and improvements.
  • To be on standby as and when required.
  • Practicing good departmental and interdepartmental relations.
  • Practicing good Housekeeping and Safety.
  • Installing, maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting control devices such as thermostats, timers, switches, pressure gauges, flowmeters, or other devices used to measure or regulate conditions in a facility or process being controlled.
  • Performing analyses to design industrial controls systems that meet safety requirements and specifications, including selecting instrumentation and controls based on performance requirements
  • Monitoring equipment performance and adjusting as needed to maintain optimal performance levels.
  • Installing electrical wiring to control devices or equipment such as motors, pumps, fans, or lights
  • Installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining electrical and pneumatic control panels and other technical equipment used in industrial settings.
  • Installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing industrial equipment related to machinery and plant.
  • Installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing electronic components such as resistors, capacitors, relays, transistors, diodes, and transformers
  • Testing and calibrating equipment to ensure that it is operating correctly.
  • Conducting research to develop new technologies or improve existing equipment.
  • Experience in the injection and compression moulding fields will be an advantage.
  • Knowledge and understanding of PLC; AC/DC Drives and electronics.
  • Knowledge and experience in programming Drives and PLCs
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1340400
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned