Job Description

Job DetailsMechanical Technician - Fibre Line - (1257)This details all the information about the job posting.Job TitleMechanical Technician - Fibre LineOrganisational UnitMondi South Africa -> Richards Bay Operations -> Eng OperationsPosition TypePermanentMinimum years relevant experience4-5 yearsLocationRichards Bay - Richards Bay, KZN ZA (Primary)% Travel0 - 10%Job AdvertPURPOSE OF THE POSITION:Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the successful incumbent shall ensure full technical support to the plant maintenance execution team on the short- and medium-term horizons, that the execution teams have full technical data and information available to fulfil their functions as well as fulfil short-term technical functions for the team.SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:

• 3 to 5 years within the maintenance / engineering function in a heavy industry environment - pulp and paper, steel processing, mining, etc.
• 1 to 3 years in the role of mechanical technician within this environment.
• Experience in the application of the following core engineering processes

• Maintenance quality management.
• Shutdown management and task execution.
• Budgeting and cost management.
• Contractor management.
• Fault-finding and troubleshooting (application of problem-solving techniques & tools).

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERTISE:

• National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (NDip).
• Minimum NQF level 6.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Holding the responsibility of the technical expert of plant machinery, from the mechanical perspective.
• Providing technical support (in terms of data, information, etc.) to the artisan execution team.
• The execution of more complex maintenance activities, including the management of contractors required for these activities.
• Accountable for day-day decision-making on the prioritisation of break-down and break-in work activities within the work schedule.
• The role shall serve as the first call on break-down events to support the problem diagnosis and advise the maintenance artisan team on appropriate corrective action.
• Troubleshooting - understand, utilise, and use technical drawings, P&ID's, etc. for fault finding on plant problems.
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards by the team during maintenance execution.
• The role shall provide support to the planning department on routine maintenance and shut-down activities from a technical perspective.
• Management of repairable and non-repairable spare parts as per the RACI definition of the process procedure, such as quality check activities, etc.
• Management of specific maintenance service contracts in the plant.
• Analysis and ownership of actions arising from equipment condition-based monitoring reports (including scoping of work). Collaboration with condition-monitoring team from this perspective.
• Management of operational risk arising from equipment defects and faults ('mill equipment risk list').
• Identify and implement small-scope improvement projects and initiatives from a technical design perspective with the intention on improving service life.
• Auditing of the quality of service received by the Central Maintenance Services department.
• Auditing of the quality of maintenance performed by centralised maintenance execution (hydraulics).
• Maintaining the required condition of plant and equipment.
• Direct support and management (setting the standard) of the quality of maintenance execution in the plant.
• Management of the plant technical documentation as per the RACI definition of the process procedure.
• Management of cost within the assigned cost centre.
• Support the Maintenance Manager in ensuring compliance to all mill asset care procedures (with specific reference to Work Order, Technical Change and Shutdown Management processes).
• Support the central Engineering department during appropriate technical processes (for example, RCFA investigations).
• Support the central Engineering department through the identification of improvement potential and sources of loss.
• Support the central Engineering department in the development of applicable Engineering Standards for the mill.

JOB COMPETENCIES / ATTRIBUTES/SKILLS

• Strong mechanical technical skills and knowledge.
• Structured approach to troubleshooting and fault-finding.
• Strong understanding of general maintenance management principles.
• Excellent technical problem-solving abilities.
• Proven leadership abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills within a team environment.
• Ability to work efficiently in a high-pressure environment.
• Working knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety.

This appointment will be made in line with our Employment Equity Plan.
The above advert has minimum requirements listed, however Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for short listing.Closing Date29/5/2024

Mondi Group