Predictive Maintenance Technician (Vibration & Diagnostics)

Sappi; Umkomaas; Remote; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Learning and development

Generous leave

Job summary

Sappi is seeking an experienced Technician: Condition Monitoring to support the Engineering Department by acquiring and analyzing condition monitoring data. You will deliver accurate information to maximise equipment reliability and plant availability using predictive, proactive, and preventive maintenance systems.

Responsibilities include setting up vibration and ultrasound databases, loading data, analysing results, compiling monthly reports, and assisting with commissioning and energy

Qualifications

• Mechanical/Instruments/Electrical trade test
• 5 years post apprenticeship experience in a heavy engineering industry is essential
• Completion of Accredited Vibration Analysis Course/s and exposure to other Condition Monitoring tools would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Set up configuration of vibration and ultrasound databases, routes, analysis parameters and alarms
• Load and dump Condition Monitoring raw data to relevant operating systems (Vibration, Ultrasound, Infrared, Alloy Analysis and Electronic Nip Impressions)
• Analyse Condition Monitoring raw data and compile reports on recommendations to relevant Engineers and Plant Personnel
• Compile mandatory monthly reports
• Perform field balancing and laser alignment when required
• Assist Engineers and plant personnel in equipment commissioning and solving structural related problems
• Perform scheduled Company Energy Conservation Surveys (air leaks and steam trap leaks)
• Assist with solving equipment failures through RCA’s to prevent re-occurrence

Job description

Sappi is seeking an experienced Technician: Condition Monitoring to support the Engineering Department by acquiring and analyzing condition monitoring data. You will deliver accurate information to maximise equipment reliability and plant availability using predictive, proactive, and preventive maintenance systems.

Responsibilities include setting up vibration and ultrasound databases, loading data, analysing results, compiling monthly reports, and assisting with commissioning and energy