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Technician I Mechanical

Energy, Chemicals

Minimum Requirements

  • Matric with English, Mathematics and Physical Science
  • Post School Tertiary National Diploma/ Beng-Tech/ BTech
  • 1+ relevant years
  • TC_Troubleshoots Technical Issues
  • BC_Manages Complexity
  • BC_Plans and Aligns
  • TC_Engineering design
  • TC_Equipment Utilisation
  • BC_Directs Work
  • BC_Situational Adaptability
  • BC_Action Oriented
  • TC_Planning and Organisation

Responsibilities

  • To provide technical support to Maintenance Managers and Engineers by applying technical skills and making suggestions and implement solution to optimise systems.
  • Actively manage statutory compliance/risk assessments
  • Manage and reduce active/open MOC’s
  • Manage, review and develop equipment maintenance strategies using RCM processes.
  • Control PRA/VRA’s and ensure operation readiness
  • Support Area Manager with shutdown, scoping, planning and execution.
  • Track and develop plans to close all leak seal devices and clamps.
  • Ensure that self and team meet targets, due dates and quality standards.
  • Independently gather information and data accumulation.
  • Apply safety in all practices, specifically project planning and execution.
  • Resolve work obstacles and issues positively and quickly.
  • Utilise and analyse all possible sources of information and data to make quality decisions.
  • Have the ability to deal with uncertainty and still be able to solve problems and make decisions in environment with uncertainty.
  • Develop suitable technical proposals based on practical and theoretical knowledge.
  • Maintenance trouble shooting and problem solving.
  • Knowledge of centrifugal and reciprocating pump maintenance
  • Basic knowledge of machinery vibrations and tribology.
  • Investigate and implement improvement solutions in order to improve MTBF.
  • Conduct fault tree analysis for technically complex piece of equipment
  • Support BU reliability initiatives to improve equipment reliability and availability.
  • Champion RBI processes to ensure plant is legally compliant.
  • Provide effective problem solving and cost-effective technical solutions to address plant issues.
  • Project management for up to Tier 4 projects while adhering to safety standards, cost and time constrained environments.
  • Participate in HAZOP, PHA and SIL rating representing Mechanical Maintenance department as and when required.
How to apply