Mechanical Technician

• Acting as the mechanical technical authority for all plant machinery.
• Managing and ensuring compliance with all mechanical statutory requirements for the assigned plant.
• Providing technical data, insights, and support to the maintenance execution team.
• Executing complex maintenance activities and managing contractors involved in these tasks.
• Serving as the first point of contact during breakdowns to diagnose issues and guide corrective actions.
• Troubleshooting plant issues using technical drawings, P&IDs, and other documentation.
• Ensuring adherence to engineering standards during all maintenance activities.
• Supporting the planning department with technical input on routine and shutdown maintenance activities.
• Managing repairable and non-repairable spare parts per RACI defined processes, including quality checks.
• Overseeing specific mechanical maintenance service contracts in the plant.
• Leading analysis and action plans arising from condition based monitoring reports, collaborating closely with the condition monitoring team.
• Managing operational risks associated with equipment defects and maintaining the mill equipment risk list.
• Identifying and implementing small scale technical improvement projects aimed at extending equipment life.
• Auditing the quality of service provided by the Central Maintenance Services department.
• Auditing the quality of maintenance performed by centralised teams (e.g., hydraulics and rolls).
• Ensuring that all plant and equipment are maintained in the required condition.
• Providing direct support and setting standards for maintenance execution quality within the plant.
• Managing plant technical documentation per RACI defined procedures.
• Supporting the Maintenance Manager in ensuring compliance with all mill asset care procedures, especially Work Order, Technical Change, and Shutdown Management processes.
• Supporting the central Engineering department in RCFA investigations and other technical processes.
• Identifying improvement opportunities and sources of loss to support central Engineering's continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contributing to the development of mill specific engineering standards.

• National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3-5 years' experience in a maintenance or engineering role within heavy industry.
• 1-3 years' experience as a Mechanical Technician in the Pulp & Paper industry will be an advantage.
• Strong experience in the following core engineering processes:
  • Maintenance quality management
  • Shutdown planning and execution
  • Budgeting and cost control
  • Contractor management
  • Fault finding and troubleshooting using structured problem solving tools

• Duration: Permanent
• Learning & Development

Appointments 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 shortlisting.

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