Maintenance Technician (Technology)

AtripleA Recruitment & Temps; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician in Gauteng to handle machinery maintenance, including breakdowns and repairs. Candidates should be qualified electricians or millwrights with at least 10 years of experience, alongside strong problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment. A valid driver's license and excellent communication skills in English are essential for this role. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years practical experience in maintenance.
• AC and DC drive experience essential.
• Basic knowledge of PLC and electronics required.
• Valid driver's licence required.

Responsibilities

• Attend to breakdowns during and outside normal working hours.
• Inspect machinery and keep maintenance records.
• Maximise machine efficiencies and perform scheduled maintenance.
• Ensure all tasks are carried out safely.

Skills

Strong mechanical and electrical problem solving skills

Strong knowledge in operating maintenance tools and equipment

Excellent communication skills

Organizational and time management skills

Flexibility

Education

Qualified Maintenance Electrician or Maintenance Millwright

Tools

PLC systems

OMROM

Siemens

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Industry: Technology

Location: Kya Sands

Salary: R130

Key Responsibilities

• Attending to all breakdowns during or outside of normal working hours, call outs
• Ensure adherence to the OHSACT and company policies and procedures
• Hands on practical approach
• Inspect all machinery, equipment and buildings of the facility as per set records / plans
• Maintaining a record of all the maintenance work that has been conducted on the machinery
• Maximise machine efficiencies to the required / set targets
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced and stressful environment, with minimal supervision.
• Overseeing tool changes, ensuring all tooling and equipment is properly maintained and available prior to tool changes
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on machinery and equipment
• Reduce machine breakdown times
• Refurbishment of machinery when required
• Required to work overtime as and when required
• Required to work weekly standby
• Strong mechanical and electrical problem solving skills.
• Strong understanding of control systems and machine operation with hands-on experience.
• To ensure that all duties and tasks are carried out in a safe and efficient manner and at no time is the employee or their co-workers placed in an unsafe condition
• Complete any other duty or tasks assigned by Plant Manager.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Maintenance Electrician and / or Maintenance Millwright with minimum 10 years practical experience.
• AC and DC drive experience (OMROM, Siemens)
• Basic PLC and electronic experience
• In procession of a valid driver’s licence – LDV
• Excellent communication skills, proficient in the English Language Written and Oral - must be able to legibly read and write reports.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong knowledge in operating maintenance tools and equipment
• A good knowledge of maintenance planning methodologies and the control thereof
• Problem solving; identifying and solving all technically related problems
• Experience in the ordering of spare parts, interaction with suppliers
• Team member –ability to encourage or influence others to work together within the group
• Flexibility
• Conceptual / analytical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Punctuality - having an excellent attendance track record
• Willing to do extra in order to meet goals going the extra mile; not a clock watcher
• Need to ensure breakdowns are resolved within a set timeframe to prevent extensive downtime and loss of production time.

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