Senior Artisan (contract position)

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Quality

• To support the team in achieving all Product, Process and System Quality targets (as per the Target Management Process).
• Ensure all quality records are retained and updated.
• Mainly responsible for ensuring all electrical equipment in his supervision are maintained and in good working order.

Flexibility

• Support the team in achieving the Flexibility Targets.
• Support the production team in achieving the Production volume, by quick response to breakdowns.
• Eliminating equipment failures by commissioning equipment prior to start-up.
• Fault finding on the integrated PLC control systems.
• To inform his supervisor of all equipment breakdowns.
• Provide training to operators and trainees on Safety and use of equipment.

Productivity

• Support his manager and implement measures to achieve Budget, Headcount and Equipment Productivity targets.
• Eliminating electrical equipment failure by means of preventative maintenance.
• Familiarizing himself with the plant and equipment to ensure that first-hand information is always available.
• Optimize and improve equipment and systems to optimize product quality, plant availability and reliability.

Scope of Equipment Responsibility

• Air replacement plants (ARPs).
• Motorized rollers.
• Curing Ovens.
• Chain conveyors.
• Centrifugal and Axial flow fans.
• Centrifugal Pumps.
• Pneumatic Systems.
• Paint Pumps / Sealer Pumps.
• Paint Circulating Systems.
• Wax Application Equipment.
• HMIs.
• SCA.

Decision Responsibility Related to:

• The execution of effective preventative maintenance on equipment.
• The introduction of equipment in as far as compatibility is concerned.
• Enhancement of safety standards.
• Resolution of technical problems.

Qualifications

• N6 + Trade test - Mechanical, Electrical or Millwright.
• Min 3 years related experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance, in an automated production environment.
• Technical, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Thorough knowledge and experience on PLC systems.
• Experience on AC frequency drives.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, OHS Act no 85 of 1993 and ISO 45001.