Job Description Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Condition Monitoring Technician is responsible to monitor and analyse the condition of equipment, thereby reducing production downtime, increasing machine availability, and extending machine life in support of clients 's vision, mission , and strategic organisational goals.
Carry out routine and non-routine machinery condition monitoring and data collection using data collectors and computerized CM systems with direction and support from the supervisor.
Carry out troubleshooting, failure investigation, telescopic inspection, oil collection, thermal imaging, task observations, vibration analysis, equipment alignment, and pump performance testing Carry out routine and non-routine Condition Monitoring activities effectively and safely.
Collect vibration and operational parameters and upload them into the Machine Analys database.
Review all exception reports in the database on a daily basis.
Update overhauls and bearings change events into the history database.
Review daily trip events (or failure events) and coordinate with production teams to carry out necessary actions.
Identify and report machines with chronic problems and recommend necessary actions.
Carry out commissioning checks of newly installed rotating equipment.
Coordinate with schemes maintenance teams in troubleshooting activities, as necessary.
Support maintenance teams in troubleshooting and implementation of improvement initiatives.
Develop a rotating equipment technical database.
Coordinate with Maintenance Scheduler and Planning Technicians in prioritising, scheduling and alignment of Condition Monitoring jobs with their planned activities.
Builds equipment history for maintenance planning.
Consolidates and submits condition monitoring records.
Prepares condition monitoring schedule.
Performs general administrative duties.
Ensures compliance with all health, safety, and environmental requirements.
Requirements Qualifications Essential National Diploma: Mechanical or Mechanical.
B-Tech: Desirable National Diploma: Mechanical or B-Tech: Mechanical and Registration with Professional Body Experience Training Level-1 certification in condition monitoring Experience in the Mechanical Engineering discipline of which a significant portion has been spent in Condition Monitoring and rotating equipment maintenance/engineering Understands procedures and project administration techniques.
Some experience and training is required.
Requirements Qualifications Essential National Diploma: Mechanical or Mechanical.
B-Tech: Desirable National Diploma: Mechanical or B-Tech: Mechanical and Registration with Professional Body Experience Training Level-1 certification in condition monitoring Experience in the Mechanical Engineering discipline of which a significant portion has been spent in Condition Monitoring and rotating equipment maintenance/engineering Understands procedures and project administration techniques.
Some experience and training is required.