Job Responsibilities
• Prioritize in conjunction with the production supervisor all breakdowns and effects repairs as requested by job card or as per verbal request depending on the urgency of the job.
• Prioritize in conjunction with production supervisor all malfunctioning of the electrics and attend to these as requested by job cards or as per verbal request depending on the urgency of the job.
• Service the electrical components of machines and other equipment as per the planned maintenance schedule.
• Check sub-station, transformers and machines daily for faults. Prioritize these faults in conjunction with superintendent and effect the repairs as per the priority listing. (Could mean stopping machines immediately to work on or repairs effected over the weekend)
• Constructing new or modifying existing circuitry on equipment as requested by the engineering manager.
• Calibrate machine temperature controllers when requested by production supervisor.
• Electrically isolate equipment so that work can be carried out on the equipment.
• Attend to mechanical problems as requested by Engineering Manager.
• Advice production staff of the functions and the efficient operation of all apparatus.
• Repair and replace batch-off bar as and when required
Qualification:
- Matric/NQF Level 3
- Be in possession of an appropriate Trade Certificate
Minimum Requirement
- Minimum of 5 Years’ Experience in FMCG Industry (Rubber Industry would be advantageous)
- Hands on knowledge of PLC
- Ability to work outside normal working hours (shift work and stand by)
- Candidates are required to have their own tools
- Required to work overtime as a result of breakdowns and planned maintenance when required