Mechanical Master Technician

Boardroom Appointments; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments in Pretoria is seeking a Senior Mechanical Master Technician to ensure continuous operation of converting equipment and to perform preventative maintenance to improve mechanical reliability across all machines.

The role requires an N4/N6 in Mechanical Engineering, at least 10 years post-apprentice experience in FMCG manufacturing, advanced fault finding, and the ability to coach peers while adhering to safety and ISO standards.

Qualifications

• N4 or N6 in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 10+ years post-apprentice experience in FMCG manufacturing.
• Proven ability to fault-find advanced mechanical issues.
• Experience with converting/packaging machine timing and mechanical drives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure 24-hour operations through priority repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Attend to major breakdown repairs promptly.
• Maintain work safely and efficiently, improving quality standards.
• Identify root causes of failures and implement corrective actions with Site Engineer.
• Ensure spare parts availability and manage equipment risk profile.
• Cooperate with external service providers ensuring safety compliance.
• Coach peers and support safety, asset management and ISO programs.

Skills

Advanced mechanical fault finding

Machine timing & drives understanding

24-hour operation experience

Safety risk identification & action

Coaching & peer development

Education

N4 or N6 in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

About the job Mechanical Master Technician

SENIOR MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

Main Purpose:

This role will ensure the availability of converting equipment to produce the companyproducts, as well as executepreventative maintenance activities to improve the mechanical reliability of all machines. Maintenanceactivities include compliance with maintenance quality control, compliance with Engineering Codes andStandards, compliance with statutory rules & regulations, maintenance, troubleshooting and diagnostics.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the 24-hour operations are achieved by attending to priority equipment repairs and preventative maintenance activities.
• Attend to major breakdown repairs timeously.
• Ensure all maintenance work is executed in a safe and efficient manner.
• Improve on all maintenance activities that are performed by re-instating industry quality standards of work to significantly reduce rework and abnormal downtime.
• Identify root causes of equipment failures and repetitive repairs and agree on corrective action with the Site Engineer.
• Ensure spare part availability
• Play an active part in actioning and managing the factory equipment risk profile. Focus on high-priority items.
• Play an active role in processes aimed at maximising equipment reliability & reducing the cost of maintenance.
• Ensure that work performed by external service providers is executed to the agreed standard, and execution on site is performed in compliance with Twinsaver Group safety requirements.
• Ensure that safety risks are identified and that agreed corrective measures are implemented.
• Coach and develop peers to improve team skills.
• Actively drive and support all of the company's programs e.g. Safety, Health and Risk, AssetManagement, Vision and Values, ISO 9001 & 14001 programs.

Education and Experience:

• N4 or N6 in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 10 years' post-apprentice experience
• FMCG manufacturing environment experience
• Advanced mechanical fault finding
• Understanding of converting and packaging machine timing and mechanical drives
• Ability to work in a 24-hour operation environment
• Ability to ensure safety risks are identified and corrective measures implemented
• Ability to coach and develop peers