Maintenance Specialist

Overview

The successful incumbent will be responsible for supervising the safe and cost-effective execution of Maintenance work to improve availability and reliability of plant equipment. This position reports to the Technical Manager, and will supervise maintenance artisans.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• Relevant qualification in mechanical engineering or related field
• Trade tested Millwright /Fitter / Toolmaker / Electrician
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role preferable automotive industry
• Must have supervisory experience
• Must have PLC and project management experience

Responsibilities

Maintenance Management

• Supervise the work unit to achieve work unit objectives
• Determine resources (labour and materials) required and allocate overtime work
• Analyse and interpret Planned Maintenance Reports (Hours per department, hours per Artisan, etc.)
• Analyse and interpret Breakdown Reports (Manufacturing downtime, top 10, etc.)
• Diagnose plant and equipment problems (fault finding) and identify opportunities to modify, upgrade, improve or replace equipment and spares
• Maintain register of all electrical hardware on site and backups of all installed software

Maintenance Planning

• Compile and supervise the Preventive Maintenance Programme according to the maintenance requirements for machines and equipment
• Maintain and update the Preventive Maintenance tasks lists
• Maintain and update Critical Spares and Spares Lists

Maintenance Process

• Receive Maintenance Schedules, interpret instructions and plan maintenance and repair work
• Approve Stores Requisition for spares and consumables
• Supervises the carrying out of breakdown repairs & escape the problem to the next level if it cannot be resolved successfully
• Inform/advise Management of any breakdowns of a serious nature or where any potential equipment failure is imminent

Project Management

• Contribute to project initiation, scope definition and scope change control
• Participate in the estimation and preparation of cost budget for a project or sub project and monitor and control actual cost against budget
• Schedule project activities to facilitate effective project execution
• Monitor, evaluate and communicate project schedules
• Manage implementation of Engineering Projects
• Contribute to the management of project risk within own field of expertise
• Budgeting of annual quality and safety compliance item
• Supervise a project team of a technical project to deliver project objectives
• Aid in implementing and assuring project work meets quality requirements

Project Administration

• Implement project administration processes according to requirements
• Plan, organise and support project meetings and workshops
• Fulfil procurement activities and supervise procurement administration
• Provide procurement administration support to a project
• Conduct project documentation management to support project processes

Continuous Improvement

• Keep up to date with latest developments/technologies in Maintenance
• Identify areas for improvement
• Develop and implement continuous improvement interventions

Reporting

• Analyse Maintenance Reports and identify opportunities for improvements

People Supervision

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Supervise the team to achieve work unit objectives
• Plan allocation of labour within area of responsibility
• Obtain approval for and recruit and select employees in the area of responsibility
• Conduct outcomes-based assessments
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
• Ensure discipline is maintained in department (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Resolve grievances and disputes

SHE

• Conduct continuous risk assessments in the workplace
• Conduct planned task observations
• Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace
• Address workplace hazards and risks
• Apply safety, health and environment practises and legal requirements when working on machines and equipment

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