Reliability Engineer

Kerry Kopp Recruitment; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment agency is seeking an experienced candidate in mechanical or electrical engineering to improve equipment reliability and manage asset care. The ideal applicant should have at least 4 years of experience and be in possession of or working towards a Government Certificate of Competency for GMR2.1. This role involves the integration and maintenance of PLC systems among other responsibilities in Pietermaritzburg.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in improving equipment reliability and asset care/maintenance.
• In possession of or in progress of obtaining Government Certificate of Competency for GMR2.1 appointment.

Responsibilities

• Development of Plant Asset Care Plan using Reliability Centered Maintenance processes.
• Maintenance and updating of all asset care plans.
• Troubleshooting and fault diagnostics on PLC controlled equipment.
• Development of a maintenance plan for all assets on site.

Skills

Improving Equipment Reliability

Asset Care/Maintenance

PLC System Integration

SCADA development

Electrical Instrumentation

Education

National Diploma / Degree / BTech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Government Certificate of Competency for GMR2.1

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

National Diploma / Degree / BTech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

At least 4years experience in Improving Equipment Reliability and Asset Care / Maintenance

In Possession of or in progress of obtaining Government Certificate of Competency is essential for GMR2.1 appointment.

CORE FUNCTIONS

PLC System Integration and maintenance,

• Development of Plant Asset Care Plan using Reliability Centered Maintenance processes;

Maintenance and updating of all asset care plans

Development, implementation and optimizing asset life cycle strategies,

Focus on electrical instrumentation, SCADA development and automation.

Trouble shooting and fault diagnostics on PLC controlled equipment.

Development of a maintenance plan for all assets on site. The Maintenance plan and reliability needs to ensure that the integrity, obsolescence, end of life cycle of the asset is addressed timeously, to actively inform of changes, replacements and improvements that need to be affected.