Production Technician

Bayer; Nigel; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Crop Science, Bayer, is seeking a Production Technician in Gauteng, South Africa. The role involves maintaining production efficiency and equipment, training staff, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates are skilled artisans with at least 5 years of experience in electrical or mechanical maintenance and automation systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years professional experience in electrical/mechanical maintenance.
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary systems and equipment.
• Ability to upskill operators on maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the plant to keep production levels and equipment availability at an optimum.
• Train operators and ensure adherence to safety codes.
• Provide technical co-ordination of maintenance repairs and activities.

Skills

Faultfinding

Autonomous Maintenance

Lean tools

Education

Engineering qualification in electrical or mechanical

Matric

Tools

SCADA

PLC

MES

Job description

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Production Technician

Job Purpose:

• Maintaining the plant to keep production levels and equipment availability at an optimum level
• Maintaining autonomous maintenance in the plant and the first response before escalating to maintenance
• Plant Automation & digitalization support
• Back up to shift leads
  
  

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Ensure multiple activities are executed accurately, to Bayer’s high standards and in time as planned by Maintenance Planner.
• Train operators and follow correct procedures, safety codes and LOTO
• Provide and ensure supervision and assistance of contractors in the plants
• Conduct general building repairs and maintenance inspections and raise Job notifications
• Upskill operators on autonomous maintenance and maintain interval service schedules for all production units
• Liquids Formulation & filling, as well as Solids plant
• Seek continuous growth/learning opportunities to further own skills and knowledge.
• Provide technical and organizational co-ordination and control of user defined maintenance repairs and service activities at the plant/site in line with plans developed by Plant Engineer and Maintenance Planner in accordance with Bayer best practices.
• Manage maintenance and production schedules, related to production plants
• Be the link between production and maintenance, by following all job card from start to end Have specialist knowledge of:
• General machinery and equipment
• Digital Networks (support IT Production with IT related topics and training on new systems)
• Basic automation
• Lean tools and systems
• Autonomous Maintenance
• Responds to emergency problems in the plant and makes emergency repairs as needed (call out and standby)
• Assist with shutdown planning and in conjunction with the maintenance department.
• Makes recommendations for modification or improvement of preventive maintenance systems.
  
  

Skills and Qualifications:

• Artisan with Matric and Engineering qualification in electrical or mechanical as artisan.
• Minimum of 5 years professional experience in electrical/mechanical maintenance, repairs and installations
• Knowledge doing faultfinding on multidisciplinary systems
• Sound knowledge and experience in the type of machinery he/she is required to work on it.
• Perform Autonomous Maintenance in the Production Units
• Upskill operators in minor autonomous maintenance and set-up of machines
• Responsible for ensuring all Production Job Cards, are executed, within the required timelines
• Experience in Manufacturing- and Plant Automation systems including software skills in areas such as MES,
• SCADA, PLC, etc. Will be advantageous
  
  

Location:

South Africa : Gauteng : Nigel

Division:

Crop Science

Reference Code:

848810

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.