Mechanical Technician

Main Job Responsibilities include:

• Apply mechanical expertise to static and rotating mechanical assets to achieve the plant operational targets.

• As per company’s procedures and maintenance Lead Technician instructions ensure that all mechanical work are completed in due time and at a minimum cost.

• Execute assembly, repairs, replacements and adjustments for plant mechanical equipment and/or systems defined under the plant maintenance plan in accordance with requirements associated with production, availability, reliability and company’s procedures, standards, specifications and manufacturer’s recommendations.

• Participate in plant commissioning activities, attend training programme sessions and learn HSE policies and procedures.

• Review vendors’ documents, maintenance manuals and spare parts lists.

• Participate in drafting mechanical maintenance procedures necessary for plant operations and participate in SAP/MAXIMO development and implementation.

• Enforce HSE and Quality policies and procedures, and ensure that all HSE measures and precautions are strictly considered and taken care of during the execution of maintenance activities to avoid any activity which might lead to Environment Health and Safety incidents / non conformities.

• Take ownership of plant mechanical equipment and strive to reduce equipment downtime and ensure high plant availability at a minimum cost.

• Execute Mechanical day to-day maintenance activities according to SAP/MAXIMO notification and priority set up by Mechanical Lead Technician.

• Perform troubleshooting activities as necessary along with the Mechanical Lead Technician, Maintenance colleagues and Operations, to determine failure causes and rectify defects found.

•Ensure that Contractors have all needed resources and tools to conduct Mechanical maintenance activities effectively and that tasks they perform are properly recorded in SAP/MAXIMO.

•Assists Mechanical Lead Technician in preparing and scheduling daily jobs.

•Report to Mechanical Lead Technician all jobs carried out and record them properly in SAP/MAXIMO.

•Perform other related duties as assigned by Mechanical Lead Technician.

• He/ She must be capable of getting/maintaining authorization. 

Essential Qualifications:

• Grade 12

• National Diploma/ Degree/ NN6 in Mechanical Engineering.

• Trade test (prefarably Fitter)

Experience:

• At least 3 years’ experience in Mechanical maintenance of large power generation or continuous process plants.

• Hands-on experience in the maintenance and repair of steam turbine or other major rotating equipment.

• Hands-on experience in the maintenance and repair of hydraulic system.

• Hands-on experience in the maintenance of static equipment.

• Vast knowledge and experience with fans, gearboxes, pumps & carburetors.