Shift Maintenance Technician

SUMMARY:
Shift Maintenance Technician

Job Summary / Purpose:
The Technician is responsible for diagnosing and solving mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and other faults on plant and equipment, specifically related to plastic injection moulding.

This position entails shift work.
Working Hours:
As per Shift Roster:
- 3 Day Shift, 3 Night Shift and 3 Days Off
- Day Shift: 07:00-18:00
- Night Shift: 18:00-07:00

During company Peak Periods, and from time to time, you will be required to work out of the hours stipulated above, public holidays and weekends.

POSITION INFO:
Primary duties:

• Daily maintenance checks on injection moulding machines, decorating and services equipment.
• Diagnosing and solving mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and other faults
• Solving barrel heater temperature faults
• Attending to oil leaks
• Stripping injection screws and assessing screw tips, check rings, etc
• Diagnosing pump faults and failures
• Replacing pumps
• Testing motors and diagnosing faults
• Replacing motors, circuit breakers, etc
• Diagnosing hydraulic and electronic valve faults and failures, and solving them
• Inspecting tie bars for damage or failure. Stripping tie bars, tie bar nuts, and installing them
• Inspecting toggles and attending to wear, lubrication, etc. Stripping and installation of toggles when necessary
• Carrying out lubrication on all necessary points according to recommended intervals
• Inspecting linear bearings and rails on all moving parts. Ability to strip, replace and install linear bearings and rails
• Attending to transducer faults. Repairing or replacing transducers
• Attending to safety circuit faults. Inspecting door switches and other safety switches and repairing/replacing them
• Stripping ejector plates and/or ejector cylinders
• Replacing seals on cylinders
• Diagnose sensor faults and resolving issues with sensors
• Maintenance and repairs on service equipment, like cooling towers, chillers and compressors
• Replacing water pipes, fittings, clamps, etc
• Machinery downtime reduction
• Attending promptly to machine stoppages or breakdowns
• Planned maintenance
• Identifying and sorting out safety areas of concern
• Housekeeping
• Upkeep of maintenance tools and machinery
• Production and plant efficiency

Secondary Responsibilities

• Recording of all related reports in the format given to you by your manager
• Shift handing over
• Training of staff

Competencies

• Mechanical aptitude
• Communication - Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing (including presentation). In English.
• Thinking process – Ability to use judgement to make sound decisions.
• Basic math skills.
• Planning and Organising – Ability to identify the steps to be taken to achieve objectives.
• Accountability – Taking personal responsibility for actions.
• Talent for multitasking, with superior attention to detail and organized.
• Ability to work well both independently and in teams.
• Ability to work well with others with diverse backgrounds and at various organizational levels.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety.
• Strong work ethic.
• Reliable, responsible, committed.
• Skills to effectively manage time

Education and Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar position.