Thusa Batho Labour Solutions | Full time
Polokwane, South Africa | Posted on 12/23/2024
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Condition Monitoring Technician is responsible for monitoring and analyzing the condition of equipment, thereby reducing production downtime, increasing machine availability, and extending machine life in support of clients' vision, mission, and strategic organizational goals.
Key Responsibilities:
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.
Perform troubleshooting, failure investigation, telescopic inspection, oil collection, thermal imaging, task observations, vibration analysis, equipment alignment, and pump performance testing.
Conduct 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 prioritizing, scheduling, and alignment of Condition Monitoring jobs with their planned activities.
Build equipment history for maintenance planning.
Consolidate and submit condition monitoring records.
Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental requirements.
Requirements
Qualifications:
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, with a significant portion spent in Condition Monitoring and rotating equipment maintenance/engineering.
Understanding of procedures and project administration techniques.
Some experience and training is required.
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