Maintenance Technician -Kraaifontein at CHEP

Job Description
Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Perform hands-on fault diagnosis and repair of plant equipment, resolving issues efficiently to minimize operational downtime and maintain productivity.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external contractors to schedule and execute preventive and breakdown maintenance activities, ensuring timely repairs and maintenance.
• Manage spare parts inventory to guarantee stock availability, preventing delays in maintenance tasks and ensuring smooth operations.
• Conduct regular inspections of machinery and equipment, documenting all maintenance activities, repairs, and downtime for tracking and reporting purposes.
• Lead and manage capital projects, including coordination with contractors, ensuring schedules are met, and controlling related expenditures to ensure project success.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards by fostering a zero-harm environment, maintaining adherence to corporate safety guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical expertise and support during equipment installation and acceptance testing, ensuring new systems meet operational standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, cost efficiency, product quality, and service delivery through the application of best maintenance practices and process optimization.
• We are looking for a technically strong and safety-focused Maintenance Technician to join our Operations team in Kraaifontein and play a critical role in ensuring equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and plant performance. If you're passionate about engineering excellence and thrive in a fast-paced operational environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Drive preventative and corrective maintenance activities across the plant.
• Ensure machinery and equipment operate safely and efficiently.
• Minimize downtime through effective troubleshooting and maintenance planning.
• Provide technical leadership and support to Technical Operatives.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, company policies, and the OHS Act.
• Manage maintenance spares, repairs, and workshop requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve reliability and operational performance.

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Millwright.
• Minimum N4 qualification.
• Minimum 5 years' plant maintenance experience.
• Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a shift-based operation

Advantageous Experience

• PLC maintenance.
• Siemens, Allen Bradley, Delta or Festo systems.
• Robotics experience, including YASKAWA.
• Experience leading teams within a unionized environment