Purpose of the job:To conduct mechanical and electrical maintenance and repairs on plant and equipment in a safe andefficient manner. Reporting to: Maintenance Foreman.Minimum Requirements:Matric /Grade 12 with mathematics and scienceTrade Test: Millwright Section 13 red sealCertificate: N4 electro-mechanical, Siemens PLC5+ years' experience in heavy industry Main Responsibilities:Maintenance Process (Scheduled Preventative Maintenance):Receive Maintenance Schedules, plan and execute before they expire. Interpret instructions and planmaintenance and repair workInspect the tooling and determine spares and consumables requirementsGenerate Job Requisitions for scheduled maintenance work (type of repair or maintenance, spares,quantities, time, etc.)Transport tools, equipment and spares to the work siteIsolate equipment, perform lockouts, complete the LOTO register and make the work area safeComplete the Contractors Permit to Work prior to contractors commencing with work on site.Conduct Preventive Maintenance activitiesPerform change overs in the production environmentCount stock for a Stock Take integrity check (check spares condition during the count)All Scheduled Maintenance shall be recorded (Opened and Closed) to the Maintenance Connectionsystem IN TIME to aid in pro-longing equipment life and prevent Unplanned MaintenanceHousekeeping: Keep Workshop and work area clean and maintain or improve on 5S standardsPerform Plant start-ups. Plan plant start-up well in advance of planned production starting time toensure the plant is ready for production. If unsure, askTrack and record personal daily hours to ensure the KPA – Artisan Utilization of ? 75% isachieved Maintenance Process (Breakdown):Attend to machine breakdowns of a mechanical/electrical nature for all equipment under engineeringfunctional controlUpdate the responsible person on progress of repairsEscalate a problem/breakdown to the next level if it cannot be resolved successfullyAll Breakdowns shall be recorded (Opened and Closed) to the Maintenance Connection system to aidin determining the root cause and to accurately calculate KPI and artisan utilisation data Mechanical Maintenance:Perform routine maintenanceAlign machines and equipmentDiagnose and repair faults on equipment and machinery during production/operationCommission and refurbish machines / equipmentOperate and monitor a drilling machine to produce simple componentsOperate and monitor a lathe to produce simple componentsOperate and monitor a milling machine to produce simple componentsOperate and monitor a surface grinding machine to produce simple componentsOperate the Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM) to seal mouldsPerform basic and MIG/TIG welding of metalsGrind tools and drill bitsMaintain mechanical equipment (indirect and direct drives, pipe systems, static seals, bearings,brakes and clutches, direct drives, dynamic seals, heat exchangers and pressure vessels, lubricatingsystems, pumps, conveyor systems, compressors, fluid power/pneumatic/vacuum systems,gearboxes, safety valves) Electrical Maintenance:Design and construct Single/Three Phase CircuitsDesign and Install Electrical Wire WaysConstruct, commission and do fault tracing on low voltage reticulation networks (220Vac, 110Vac,24DC)Install or replace and commission electrical equipment (lighting systems; electrical cables andconductors; earth leakage unit in a low voltage circuit; metering units or measuring instruments; lowand medium voltage transformers; batteries; electrical wire ways; direct current (DC) machines threephase AC electrical circuits, machines and control gear)Wire and commission three phase electrical circuitsInspect and clean (electrical machines; enhanced safety apparatus; electrical motors)Test and inspect a three-phase industrial/commercial installationInspect and maintain electrical equipment (electrical distribution boards, panels and enclosures;intrinsically safe apparatus; lighting systems; high mast lighting structures; batteries and batteryrooms (UPS, Generator); low voltage switchgear; unit protection devices on transformers; AC or DCdrive units; (DC) machines; electric power tools; three phase AC machines and control gear; ACmotor control gear)Replace electrical equipment (electrical cables; faulty components in a distribution board; three-phaseelectrical motor between 5,5 kW and 75 kW)Fault find and repair (Domestic appliances; single phase alternating current (AC) systems; threephase voltage electrical circuits)Disconnect and connect electric motorsHandle and care for electrical earthing gear and related equipmentJoint low voltage cablesTroubleshoot on programmable logic controllers Instrumentation Maintenance:Construct Basic Electronic CircuitsInstall Instrument impulse linesMaintain instrumentation equipment (Flow; Level; Pressure; Temperature; Intrinsically safeapparatus)Carry out soldering and de-soldering procedures Maintenance Process (Post Maintenance):Test and commission machinery or equipment prior to handoverComplete the Planned Maintenance Schedule-Maintenance Connection (Work completed, work notcompleted, spares used, spares not available, time taken, observations, problems, etc.)Identify any other work required (including additional spares) and communicate to the Planner/BuyerClean up after completion of job and inform the responsible person that the maintenance has beencompleted to the required standard Material Handling:Handling sling loads, operating cranes/hoists and operating forkliftsEngineering Projects Project Initiation:Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control and work as a valuableteam memberParticipate in the estimation and preparation of cost budget for a project or sub project and monitorand control actual cost against budget Project Planning:Schedule project activities to facilitate effective project executionMonitor, evaluate and communicate project schedules Project Management:Contribute to the management of project risk within own field of expertiseSupervise a project team of a technical project if and when requestedProvide assistance within the project in the field of your expertise Project Administration:Support project meetings and workshops when required to do so SHE:Conduct continuous Risk Assessments in the workplaceConduct Planned Task Observations in the workplaceIdentify potential hazards and critical safety issues in the workplaceAddress workplace hazards and risksApply safety, health and environment practices and legal requirements when working on machinesand equipment Key Skills and Competencies:MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)Operating computer systemsEngineering Drawings:Draw and interpret simple engineering drawingsRead, interpret and produce basic engineering drawingsMark off basic regular engineering shapesTools and Measuring Instruments:Select, use and care for engineering measuring equipmentSelect, use and care for electrical measuring instrumentsSelect, use and care for engineering power toolsSelect, use and care for marking off/outequipment: routine shapesIATF requirementsElectrical:Understand fundamentals of electricityDemonstrate an understanding of the uses and safety aspect associated with flammable energy sourcesUnderstand basic electronic theory and componentsUnderstand basic electrical and mechanical engineering principlesInstrumentation:Demonstrate an understanding of basic programmable logic controllersDemonstrate an understanding of fault-finding techniques on field instrumentationDemonstrate an understanding of process communication systemsFunctional KnowledgeBusiness Expertise