Mechanical Technician

The Mechanical Technician within the LI Secunda organisation provides technical support to the Air Liquide primary production and maintenance managers, engineers and foremen with respect to information gathering, data accumulation, basic processing and reporting.Main Accountabilities Apply basic Air Liquide technical specifications, work procedures and work instructions in area of responsibility Perform tasks in accordance with basic Engineering principles and conduct basic plant troubleshooting Managing Loss of Containment incidents (repairs, modifications, projects, and Leakseals) Participating in Plant Renewal Projects, including scoping, material procurement, Process Risk Assessments (PRAs), and execution Executing pump modifications and conducting pump Turnarounds (TARs) and attending to FAT for new or refurbed pumps at the OEM's Participate in failure/root cause analysis and recommend basic suggestions for improvement Maintain reliability, integrity and availability of plant equipment Developing Quality Control Plans (QCPs) for Plant equipment with the help of SME (e.g Artisans, foremen or QC's) Apply MOC knowledge and procedures and participate in punch out teams Ensure effective and efficient communication with internal and external stakeholders Assisting with the coordination of on-site maintenance activities when external contractors are utilized Front-End Loading and execution for scheduled Turnarounds (TARs) as per the derived scope. Development of roadmaps for plant equipment renewals and replacements Addressing Statutory Equipment compliance, delays and inspections Participate and provide support in small project implementation and management Align to the ALLISA Safety and Health strategy to achieve zero harm, notify and take action to mitigate risks identifiedduring project planning and execution Educational requirements National Diploma in Engineering / B.Tech in Engineering (advantageous) Experience Five (5) year practical experience in an operational environment Knowledge and Know-how specific to the job Must have knowledge and understanding of the Engineering discipline principles and design Must have a strong knowledge and understanding of Engineering drawings interpretation Must have knowledge and understanding of Project Management Must have knowledge and understanding of Maximo, Navision, CMMS and the Google suite of products COMPETENCIES Independent Practical and pragmatic Attention to detail-orientated Team-orientated Takes accountability for driving own growth through developing self-awareness, reflecting, seeking feedback and self-correcting Analytical thinking and the ability to prioritise Ability to engage people through effective and efficient communication Our Differences make our Performance At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders. Join us for a stimulating experience: you'll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment. Discover what your professional journey at Air Liquide could be ! 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