Technical Specialist Maint TCPED (Auto)

Job Title

Technical Specialist - Maintenance

Band Level

Skill level 10 / 11

Division

TCP-ED Maintenance

Location

Durban

Key Performance Areas

Reporting to the TCP-ED Plant Maintenance Section Manager, the successful candidate will fulfill the necessary requirements within the Maintenance Department, to meet the Company’s objectives by providing plant availability to ensure a facility that enables the production of high-quality standards in a cost-effective manner:

• Stable production – Ensure optimal equipment performance. Downtime to be within or below threshold target.
• Recurring Problem investigation and permanent countermeasure implementation
• Fault-finding and problem solving on major breakdowns.
• Training, human development (Apprentices and staff members) and Ensuring Legal Compliance
• Active involvement in upgrades, new equipment, kaizen activities, and new model introductions.
• Focused activities to reduce MTTR and maximize MTBF.
• Cost monitoring and cost reduction activities
• Ensure optimal performance of equipment to achieve Quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with Corporate Governance / Cyber security policies.
• Carry out electrical / electronic / IT / maintenance according to schedule.
• Must be able to understand PLC code and make modifications where necessary
• Record performance data and generate reports.
• Maintain high Safety, Health and Environmental standards.
• Spare parts and Cost management.
• Support relevant departments.
• Participation in Projects, development, quality circle and Kaizen activities.

Qualifications And Experience

• S4 / B.Tech / B.Eng (Electrical/ Electronic/ Mechatronics Engineering) + min 4-year experience (post qualification)
• BSc (Electronic/ Electrical/ Mechatronics Engineering) + 3-year experience (post qualification)
• N6 & Trade Test (Electrical/Mechanical/Millwright + 6-year relevant experience (post apprenticeship )
• Paint Plant experience advantageous
• Strong technical knowledge of automated control systems + P&I control.
• Use of IoT & AI tools to aid equipment monitoring, predictive maintenance & process optimization
• Strong technical knowledge of Robotics, IT Systems, networking & VSD’s.
• SCADA system and HMI development, coupled with the ability to integrate automated systems.
• Knowledge and good hands-on experience in PLC (Mitsubishi & Toyopuc) is essential.
• Knowledge of ISO 9000 and ISO 14001 requirements
• High level of computer literacy
• Must be prepared to work shifts, overtime, callouts, weekend duty, shutdown & stand-by as when required.

Competencies

• Accurate information gathering and analysis.
• Awareness and commitment to our mission.
• Strategic reallocation of resources and review of work methods.
• Suitable assignment and objective performance review.
• Communication and sharing of mid to long term plans.
• Establishing framework and systems for organisational learning.
• Awareness of situations and decisiveness.
• Create an innovative vision.
• Perseverance.