Maintenance Specialist Electrical (Steelpoort) at Samancor Chrome

Purpose of the job:

To continuously improve the Electrical Asset Capability Assurance process in a safe manner, through Root Cause Failure Analysis on high frequency and high-cost breakdowns and analysing maintenance performance and manage projects as required.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, RISK, QUALITY AND COMMUNITY

• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Process through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status

CUSTOMERS

• Proactively seek ways of improving equipment reliability, planned maintenance and physical maintenance in the plant

BUSINESS PROCESSES

Maintenance Support:

• Initiate task list reviews
• Develop a sustainable maintenance strategy and manage the maintenance mix for equipment based on criticality
• Develop maintenance plans (frequencies, maintainable items)
• Initiate plan review and review maintenance plans
• Analyze maintenance KPIs and compile monthly reports tracking critical actions to ensure effectiveness of the maintenance service.

Maintenance Data Analysis:

• Perform Pareto analyses, correlation analyses and report top 5 chronic losses
• Interview production personnel w.r.t. trips and artisans w.r.t. repetitive trips

Solve problems and implement solutions:

• Arrange RCFA investigation and facilitate the problem solving session
• Analyse alternative solutions and recommend best solution/s based on:
  • HSEC impact
  • Cost – risk – benefit analysis on key equipment performance parameters
  • Cost benefit to the organisation
• Recommend best solutions to problems through the change management process
• Record actions arising from RCA
• Monitor recurring failures related to implemented RCA's (KPI until close out)
• Track Condition Monitoring (CM) results
• Analyse equipment failure history
• Log equipment problems identified for further action
• Develop a list of clear problem statements and business cases for problems requiring RCA
• Monitor and share Company-wide similarities / learning opportunities by using the Intranet Sites and SAP History
• Monitor and advertise latest maintenance and technology developments
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives and projects
• Develop, maintain and monitor adherence to maintenance standards and specifications

Work Analysis:

• Ensure the latest techniques are being applied with respect to NDT and condition monitoring
• Advise in building reliability and maintainability in the design of new or modified equipment
• Ensure sustained FLAC improvements

Contractor Management:

•  Develop detailed scope of work for defined scope jobs

Rotables Management:

•  Maintain Scope of Work data base (Specifications, Quality Plan, Witness points)

Behavioural Competencies:

• Safety Leadership
  • Innovation
  • Planning, Organising & Control
  • Results Orientation
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making
  • Relating & Networking
  • Change Leadership
  • Business Acumen

Requirements

• B.Eng./BSc. (Eng.) Degree or National Diploma in Electrical Engineering
• 4 Years relevant experience 
• Trade tested Electrician advantageous 
• Experience working in smelter environment preferred 
• Knowledge of SAP systems and MS Office 

Closing Date: 06 July 2024