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.
• Perform advanced technical fault finding application and/or tasks on equipment.
• Interpret, explain and apply codes, rules and regulations involved in assigned maintenance activities.
• Ensure maintenance compliance and improvement within original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications.
• Perform pre-maintenance risk assessments to ensure safe completion of work.
• Contribute to the ongoing reliability of equipment in area of responsibility, complete preventive maintenance requirements towards maximum equipment availability at optimum cost, including adherence to job safety and good housekeeping standards.

Requirements and experience:

• Grade 12 or current NSSCO with 20 points over 5 subjects.
• National Technical Diploma (N6) or equivalent with a National Vocational Trade Certificate (N3) in 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.