Maintenance Specialist (Mechanical) (Steelpoort) at Samancor Chrome

Description
Purpose of Job:

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

SHEQ

• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Section 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
• 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
• Analyse 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 relevant personnel regarding trips and 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, 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)

Requirements
Minimum Requirements:

• B.Eng./BSc. (Eng.) Degree or National Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical)
• 4 Years relevant experience Trade test advantageous 
• Experience working in smelter environment preferred 
• Knowledge of SAP systems Fluent in MS Office
• Behavioural Competencies:   
• Safety Leadership
• Innovation
• Leadership
• Planning, Organising & Control
• Results Orientation
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Aligning Performance for Success
• Communication
• Change Leadership
• Building Strong Teams
• Business Acumen