Maintenance Technician

Brief Role Description

To take control of analysis on all plant stoppages and breakdowns and provide statistical summaries on all breakdown information. To track history and provide information on maintenance key performance indicators (KPIs). Responsible for preventative and predictive maintenance activities. To assist maintenance personnel with breakdowns to ensure minimal downtime

Possible Tasks within this Role

• Repair faulty equipment and parts i.e. welding guns, servo-pneumatic valves, transmission modules, tucker guns, sealer equipment to ensure availability of spare parts and equipment (spare part management).
• Resolve robotic electronic communication faults by adjusting the robotic program to prevent re-occurring robot communication faults and ensure uninterrupted production process.
• Analyse, fault find, repair and optimise sealer, toxing, welding, laser, bolting and rivet joining technology equipment failure to ensure achievement of quality requirements and efficient production process.
• Analyse PLC programs to resolve errors and determine root causes of Interbus or Profinet network errors, determine corrective actions to continue with the Production process and ensure uninterrupted Production run.

Qualification requirements

A National Nated Diploma/ National Diploma/ B Tech/B Eng./ B Sc. Degree in Electrical Engineering/ Mechatronics.
At least 5 years in vehicle manufacturing maintenance and/or industrial technical environment

Essentials

• Able to read E-Plan Electrical and Pneumatic drawings
• Have a strong analytical, diagnostic capabilities and problem solving ability.
• Prepared to undergo and successfully pass an appropriate assessment
• Willingness to work shifts, overtime, weekends, public holidays, Plant shut down, whenever necessary and/or required.
• Willingness to be on Standby roster
• Willingness to complete and pass compulsory VASS
• Have a good attendance record

Added Advantage

• German language proficiency advantageous.
• Siemens PLC and robot training