Responsibilities:
- Perform maintenance and repairs on various production equipment, including hydraulic presses, bending machines, cut-off machines, welding machines, and other related equipment.
- Conduct fault finding and troubleshooting on hydraulic and pneumatic systems, diagnosing issues and implementing appropriate solutions.
- Read and interpret technical drawings related to hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
- Demonstrate sound knowledge of screw compressors, overhead cranes, and mechanical components (bearings, seals, shafts, sprockets, etc.).
- Apply strong electrical knowledge to handle electrical maintenance and repairs.
- Possess a solid understanding of PLC systems, programming, and troubleshooting.
- Utilise computer literacy skills for equipment maintenance documentation and other related tasks.
- Maintain a safe working environment and adhere to all safety protocols.
- Perform preventative maintenance as required for facilities, buildings, grounds, tools and equipment.
- Identify and report potential problems related to facilities, buildings, grounds, tools and equipment to Facilities management.
- Identify and report problems with mechanical and electrical systems and operational equipment to Facilities management.
- Prepare and maintain maintenance and repair logs and records.
- Anticipate and identify possible machine reliability problems, taking appropriate actions to ensure manufacturing process continuity.
- Facilitate problem-solving processes; provide inputs/suggestions to the Maintenance Foreman for continuous improvement.
- Record and analyse breakdown trends per machine using a maintenance system to motivate equipment improvement or purchases.
- Render support on ad hoc projects e.g. renovate and refurbish machines/installations and commission to optimise process flow.
- Maintenance Performance Analysis and Reporting.
- Planning and ensuring equipment maintenance on equipment and planned maintenance.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Qualified Millwright with relevant trade certification.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.
- Strong knowledge and experience in fault finding and troubleshooting in hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Strong ability to read and understand drawings for hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
- Sound knowledge of screw compressors, overhead cranes, and mechanical components.
- Solid understanding of electrical systems and PLCs.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the processing industry, is beneficial.
- Must be fluent in Afrikaans for the Dutch language similarities.
Salary: This role is based on €3909 per month, in accordance with IND regulations. Please check the IND website for age preferences towards salary requirements to avoid disappointment.
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