Maintenance Support Mechanical (Foreman) - Newsprint (Paper) at Sappi

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Maintenance Support Mechanical (Foreman) - Newsprint (Paper) to supervise assigned skilled tradespeople and coordinate the safe performance of maintenance tasks and related activities contributing to the overall equipment effectiveness.

As a Maintenance Support Mechanical (Foreman) -  Newsprint (Paper), you will be responsible for: 

• Assess equipment, materials and labour needed to complete large and/or complex maintenance tasks for the purpose of ensuring that maintenance activities meet district standards and resolve the defined issue(s) while reducing wasted resources.
• Collaborate with others (e.g., contractors, vendors, etc.) for the purpose of implementing and maintaining services and/or programs.
• Coordinate services and activities of outside contractors as assigned for the purpose of ensuring that contracted work is completed in a safe, effective and timely manner that it meets Mill’s standards and objectives.
• Directly assigned maintenance staff in resolving maintenance issues for the purpose of ensuring that Mill sections are maintained in a safe and effective working/learning environment.
• Maintain a variety of manual and electronic files and/or records for the purpose of providing up-to-date references and complying with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
• Maintain assigned tools, equipment, and vehicle(s) for the purpose of ensuring their availability as needed to meet assigned maintenance objectives.
• Perform a wide variety of skilled maintenance activities for the purpose of ensuring that maintenance issues are resolved, and projects are completed in a safe, effective and timely manner.
• Prepare a variety of program-mandated documents and reports for the purpose of documenting activities and complying with Mill and/or legal requirements.
• Prioritise and assign system-related work orders to skilled maintenance staff for the purpose of ensuring that section is maintained in a safe working/learning environment and meeting guidelines within the approved budget.
• Required to work standby and overtime as required.
• Integrating and align with lean manufacturing.
•  Drive SAP to ensure proper maintenance standards, asset utilisation, planning forecast and maintenance execution.
•  Passion to drive and excel performance on the machine.
•  Manage and assist in RCAs to implementation and improve on Predictive maintenance. 

What are we looking for?

• Post Matric Certificate / Diploma / NQF level 5 - 6
• Recognised Trade Certificate (Manpower/Seta accredited)
•  3 - 5 years’ plant operations experience
• Computer Literate (MS Office Package)
• Valid driving license
• Pulp and Paper industry experience advantageous
• SAP knowledge advantageous