Position Summary:
Sappi Ngodwana Mill requires a MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN to assist the Head of Maintenance and plant mechanical Foreman by carrying out project work, maintenance tasks and technical investigations in line with the plant maintenance strategy and project objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform fault finding related to plant and equipment causing production stoppages or reduced throughput.
- Identify and execute cost-saving projects.
- Utilise all Sappi systems in the execution of the maintenance strategy and realization of the maintenance objectives.
- Creating technical specifications, procedures, enquiry documents, Capital and Renewal project applications.
- Perform inspections and perform lockout audits.
- Investigate the root cause of frequent failures and high-cost maintenance equipment where solutions are derived and implemented.
- Provide specialist maintenance skills (SME) to the section in terms of specific plant and equipment where basic mechanical skills or knowledge is lacking.
- Execution and supervision of work being done during plant shut down.
- Adjudicate quotations as part of the selection of the successful contractor process.
- Perform Mill wide Mechanical Technician standby as and when required.
- Assist with plant breakdowns where necessary and provide support to plant Foremen.
- Develop Best Practices /QCP’s for maintenance activities.
- Manage Capital and Renewal projects. This includes liaison with, supervision of and motivation of project team members, detailed planning, reporting and cost control.
Required Education & Experience:
- Pulp and Paper Industry experience advantageous
- NQF6 / National Diploma Mechanical Engineering / National Higher Diploma Mechanical Engineering
- 3 years of practical experience.