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Condition Monitoring Technician
Network ContractingJohannesburg, South Africa1 day ago
Job descriptionTrade Tested Millwright / Fitter & Turner / Electrician OR NDip / BTech in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering. Minimum 35 years experience in condition monitoring within FMCG, packaging, bottling or high-speed manufacturing environments . Vibration Analysis Certification : ISO Cat I or II (essential). Thermography Level 1 and / or Oil Analysis Level 1 (advantageous). Hands-on experience with tools such as SKF, Pruftechnik, Fluke, Emerson CSI . Familiar with predictive maintenance strategies (PdM, RCM). Strong diagnostic & reporting skills (fault analysis, trend reporting). Solid understanding of rotating machinery and packaging OEM equipment (Krones, Tetra Pak, Sidel, KHS, Bosch, etc.).
Key Responsibilities
- Perform vibration analysis on rotating equipment (motors, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, blowers, compressors).
- Conduct thermographic, ultrasonic and oil analysis inspections to detect early-stage mechanical or electrical faults.
- Analyse data trends, diagnose faults (unbalance, misalignment, bearing wear, looseness, electrical issues).
- Compile detailed reports with recommended corrective actions for maintenance planning.
- Perform precision shaft alignment and balancing on packaging line equipment.
- Maintain and update condition monitoring records in the plants CMMS / EAM system (e.g., SAP PM, Pragma, Maximo).
- Collaborate with engineering and production teams to plan predictive maintenance shutdowns.
- Ensure all work complies with safety, quality and HACCP / GMP requirements (if in food / pharma packaging).
Minimum Requirements
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