Key Purpose

The primary role of the Process Artisan-Mechanical is to implement preventive and autonomous maintenance, provide coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer of machine operation and maintenance to shift-based teams. Ensure that all documents are updated timely and are clear, legible and accurate The role reports to the Shift Team Leader.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    

• Maintain, repair and optimise plant and associated devices
• Locate plant equipment, spares and relevant documentation and systems.
• Optimise plant, process, equipment and systems.
• Overhaul spare parts as required to minimize breakdowns.
• Perform maintenance.
• Plan and prepare the work order.
• Resolve and Eliminate Problems.
• Monitor completion of maintenance tasks.

Prepare for planned maintainance

• Work orders obtained for all planned activities from maintenance controller.
• All relevant information obtained to conduct activities e.g. Drawings, manufacturers manual etc.
• Spares and tools required are located and obtained.
• Jobs prioritized to maximize product quality and plant availability within set maintenance schedule.
• Permission to stop plant/ process and time required is negotiated with relevant customers.
• Feedback provided timeously to planner/ controller on deviations to schedule and on work to be completed.

 Execute planned maintainance activity

• Daily, weekly and shutdown activities executed according to schedule.
• Plant/ process isolated as per relevant procedures.
• Maintenance and repairs carried out as per works order meeting all the quality requirements.
• Plant/ equipment/ process commissioned after job and handed over to customer for approval ensuring hygiene hand back is done and documented.
• Information collated, documented and feedback provided to relevant customers.

Provide 1st line breakdown support

• Failures, problems and deviations investigated and root causes identified, verified and corrective action taken according to procedures.
• Spares and tools obtained using the appropriate systems as per work instruction.
• Breakdowns repaired with the minimum production downtime.
• 2nd line support/specialist called in immediately when it is identified that repair cannot be affected without further support.
• Report on breakdowns and repairs carried out and completed as per work instruction.
• Plant/ equipment/ process commissioned after job and handed over to customer for approval
• Information/ feedback collated, documented and provided to relevant customers.

Provide online support to Operators

• Shift handovers conducted according to standard process.
• All line and equipment specific problems and outstanding work communicated to other shifts.
• Active participation in line’s MDWT meetings.
• Attend maintenance meetings when on day shift.

Maintain health and safety standards

• Statutory planned maintenance activities executed according to schedule.
• All relevant Health and Safety legislation complied with.
• Unsafe conditions and work practices are identified and actioned.
• Relevant safety equipment and protective clothing are utilized.
• Hazardous substances are used, handled and disposed off as per procedures.
• Health and Safety incidents are reported and actioned as per procedures.
• All housekeeping standards are adhered to.

Complete all necessary documentation

• All work orders completed and signed off by maintenance controller.
• All reporting standards adhered to as per work instructions.
• All root course analysis recorded and documented according to required format.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: Degree or Diploma in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering.

Experience : Minimum 2 years of experience in FMCG, bottling or food processing plant.

Competencies

• Diagnostic ability.
• Coaching skills.
• Teamwork.
• Result and Execution Driven.
• Resilient and energetic.
• Customer focused.
• Contribute to self and Operator development.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to work under the pressures
• Must have an appreciation for quality and technical standards.
• Must be able to carry out mechanical and electrical maintenance work.
• Must have good ‘trouble shooting’ skills.