Mechanical Master Technician

SENIOR MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

Main Purpose:

This role will ensure the availability of converting equipment to produce the companyproducts as well as executepreventative maintenance activities to improve the mechanical reliability of all machines. Maintenanceactivities include compliance with maintenance quality control compliance with Engineering Codes andStandards compliance with statutory rules & regulations maintenance troubleshooting and diagnostics.

Main Responsibilities:

Ensure that the 24-hour operations are achieved by attending to priority equipment repairs andpreventative maintenance activities.

Attend to major breakdown repairs timeously.

Ensure all maintenance work is executed in a safe and efficient manner.

Improve on all maintenance activities that are performed by re-instating industry quality standards ofwork to significantly reduce rework and abnormal downtime.

Identify root causes of equipment failures and repetitive repairs and agree on corrective action with theSite Engineer.

Ensure spare part availability

Play an active part in actioning and managing the factory equipment risk profile. Focus on high-priorityitems.

Play an active role in processes aimed at maximising equipment reliability & reducing the cost ofmaintenance.

Ensure that work performed by external service providers is executed to the agreed standard andexecution on site is performed in compliance with Twinsaver Group safety requirements.

Ensure that safety risks are identified and that agreed corrective measures are implemented.

Coach and develop peers to improve team skills.

Actively drive and support all of the companysprograms e.g. Safety Health and Risk AssetManagement Vision and Values ISO 9001 & 14001 programs.

Education and Experience:

• N4 or N6 in Mechanical Engineering
• Relevant trade test
• Minimum 10 years post-apprentice experience
• FMCG manufacturing environment experience
• Advanced mechanical fault finding
• Understanding of converting and packaging machine timing and mechanical drives
• Ability to work in a 24-hour operation environment
• Ability to ensure safety risks are identified and corrective measures implemented
• Ability to coach and develop peers

Should you not be contacted within two weeks please take your application as unsuccessful for this position.