Shift Instrument Mechanician - Nelspruit at Sappi

As a Shift Instrument Mechanician , you will be responsible for:

• Do proper fault finding, investigate and assess breakdown, think beyond the fix.
• During work scoping exercise, do proper internal and external resource planning, also identify spares and tools requirements
• Execute assigned breakdown and opportunity maintenance tasks and comply to breakdown repair/ opportunity maintenance schedule
• On reporting and communication, report plant defects and / or abnormalities observed whilst repairing equipment.
• Perform all maintenance tasks, as per generally accepted engineering practices. Comply with rotable procedure.
• Reporting downtime details to Foreman, enter downtime and feedback on notification/s.
• Perform basic welding and cutting, fitting and basic rigging.
• Improve Master data accuracy.
• Execute assigned scheduled and / or planned maintenance tasks,
• Compliance to daily plan, section checks and report plant defects and/ or abnormalities.
• Sharing knowledge within and across teams and coaching peers with regards to plant specific aspects.
• Know where specialised tools and spares are kept and how to use.
• Review BP’s used and provide update requirements.
• Assist production personnel with isolation process where required.
• Take out work permit according to Sappi policy.
• Perform 60 second risk assessment as per Sappi policy.
• Correct selection and use of tools for the job.
• Perform tasks as per generally accepted engineering practices.
• Inspect spares for specific job, and do the job right the first time.
• Housekeeping, working area should be cleaned after completion of work.
• Create a safe work environment by identifying and managing risks associated with a task to be performed, conduct 60 second risk assessments.
• Support the Mill BBS program.
• Report unsafe conditions and acts.
• Move and transport equipment in workplace.
• Comply with work order business process by raising notifications, draw own unplanned spares, sign off works orders / best practices and create works orders.
• Update the notification feedback.

 What are we looking for?

• Matric with Maths and Physical Science or N3 Engineering Studies.
• Recognised Trade Test Certificate as an Instrument Mechanician.
• 2 Years post-apprenticeship experience with a focus on instrumentation fault finding in an industrial environment would be advantageous.
• SAP knowledge and proficiency with SAP PM will be advantageous.
• Valid Driver’s license.