MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Job Summary: The maintenance technician will provide technical support to ensure the full operation of all plant and equipment systems during an assigned shift while attending to all service calls.

Responsibilities:

• Providing technical support on a particular shift to ensure the performance of all equipment and systems as instructed.
• Responding to service calls and ensure their timely completion.
• Performing constant monitoring of the use of all machinery and equipment to ensure proper operation and efficiency.
• Ensuring proper operation of the stand generators in the event of a power failure.
• Attending to emergency breakdown of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic equipment & systems.
• Addressing requests put in by other departments in a timely manner.
• Assisting with the establishment of a stock of spare parts and equipment necessary to carry out work.
• Maintaining an inventory.
• Assisting in other trade areas when instructed by a member of the supervisory team.
• Ensuring compliance with all instructions given by the Chief Engineer, and/or Senior Managers and supervisors, as well as all safety regulations.
• Carrying out assigned duties in respect of fire-fighting, disaster preparedness and response.
• Ensuring all areas are clean and tidy after work has been completed and returning tools after use.
• Providing a written report at the end of any shift assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs and push/pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs on an as-needed basis.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, and stretch to fulfill maintenance-related tasks.
• Must have a minimum of a high school diploma and/or a certificate, preferably in the field of Electrical Installation/Electrical Technology, from a recognised Vocational Training Institution.
• Basic computer literacy and internet knowledge is preferred.
• Must possess a level of skill and/or Technical Competence equivalent to at least Level II HEART Trust NTA certification.