Technician: Maintenance

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To provide advanced technical support and guidance to ensure maximum equipment availability at optimum cost.

Key Performance Areas:

• Support a technical team to ensure that the technical aspects of the maintenance function in area of responsibility and associated safety procedures are fully and clearly understood and continuously applied and improved.
• Perform technical inspections and review of maintenance schedules and repair of equipment in area of responsibility.
• Prioritize, schedule and coordinate the technical aspects of the work assigned to the technical team to ensure compliance.
• Ensure quality workmanship and maintenance improvement.
• Perform advanced technical fault finding application and/or tasks on equipment.
• Ensure maintenance compliance and improvement within original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications.
• Liaise with (OEM) Technicians to maintain good relationships in order to solve and/or trouble-shoot any maintenance issues as per standard procedures and specifications.
• Perform pre-maintenance risk assessments to ensure safe completion of work.
• Report to Line regarding work completed including unusual technical tasks.

Requirements and experience:

• Grade 12or current NSSCO with 20 points over 5 subjects.
• National Technical Diploma (N6) or equivalent with a National Vocational Trade Certificate (N3) in Mechanical or Electrical field.
• Minimum 3 years post trade experience in an engineering environment.
• Experience in Komatsu / Caterpillar / Bell / Epiroc HME.
• Experience in CMMS maintenance related modules will be an added advantage.
• Valid Code B/BE Drivers License.