Maintenance Technician at HENSOLDT Optronics (Pty) Ltd

JOB PURPOSE

To ensure maintenance, repairs and servicing of machinery, equipment, systems and infrastructure is implemented. The maintenance engineer shall ensure that industrial machinery and equipment runs smoothly and reliably.

QUALIFICATIONS

• National Diploma (Electronic Eng.);

IDEAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 4-5 years’ experience in Machine maintenance;
• Experience in total productive maintenance beneficial;
• Proficient with MS Office suite;
• Experience with PLC’s.

KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• Analogue and digital electronics;
• Computerized /PLC controlled manufacturing equipment;
• Mechanical aptitude;
• Vacuum and pneumatic systems;
• Fault diagnostics and repair;
• Must be ‘hands on’ with mechanical repairs when required.

KEY RESPONSIBILTY AREAS

• Designing maintenance strategies, procedures and methods;
• Carrying out routine scheduled maintenance work and responding to equipment breakdown and faults;
• Diagnosing breakdown problems;
• Performing maintenance and repairs and making sure equipment is working correctly;
• Liaising with suppliers and service specialists;
• Arranging specialist procurement of fixtures, fittings or components and consumables;
• Controlling maintenance tools, stores and equipment;
• Monitoring and controlling maintenance costs and machine maintenance statistics;
• Dealing with emergencies, unplanned problems and repairs on a 24/7 basis;
• Working with specialized equipment, such as PLC controlled optical manufacturing and coating machines;
• Determining stock holding of spare parts taking history, cost and risk into account.

IDEAL BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED  

• Quality commitment and work standards: Delivering quality work and achieving high standards of workmanship, including the ability to work under pressure;
• Teamwork: Be an active team player, value teamwork and have the ability to works effectively with others to accomplish common goals;
• Technical mastery and continuous learning: Actively look for new job-related learning opportunities to gain exposure and experience and make yourself available to others to help solve technical or procedural problems or issues;
• Accountability and ownership: Be goal driven and take ownership of delivering all work at a high standard, on time and of the right quality;
• Customer focus: Focus on meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of our internal and external customers, including colleagues, other business units or other stakeholders;
• Attention to detail: Apply discipline, detail-orientation and a positive attitude in all work being done;
• Collaboration: Acknowledge, respect and value each person’s contribution and role in the team and in delivering excellent results;
• Process capability: Have focus on continuous process improvement and the ability to identify and address process problems in a timeous way;
• Professionalism: Act professional at all times. Take responsibility and be accountable for one’s own outputs and actions.

HENSOLDT Optronics (Pty) Ltd is an Employment Equity Employer, giving preference to suitable previously disadvantaged candidates who contribute to the diversity of the Company.