Mechanical Inspector at Holcim

Overview

Prepare, plan & schedule the yearly program for all condition monitoring technics under his/her responsibility. Evaluate data and findings, take actions and inform his/her superior if a condition is in a critical situation. Coordinate third party services for special monitoring technics. Assure the right condition of the machine after the repair and before the start-up

Responsibilities

Maintenance Operations

• Create and revise in a yearly bases the condition monitoring chart and the yearly program centralizing the information in the condition monitoring work-load balancing sheet. Optimize and balance the workload for each week of the year.
• Participate in weekly planning meetings as well as in the major shut-down meeting to coordinate jobs with other departments
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of all plant equipment on a continuous basis.
• Plan, schedule and execute the condition monitoring measurements giving high priority to critical equipment.
• Assure condition monitoring measurements after a machine repair, before the start up. Upload the data, generate trends, analyse the data and generate conclusions. Inform his superior about critical situations.
• Generate notifications.
• Supervise condition monitoring executed by specialized third party services and assure that measurements and conclusions are correctly made.
• Participate actively and with relevant data in the RCFA meetings
• Evaluate and improve the preventive maintenance job plans (from supplier’s recommendation if existing), create and update the corresponding inspection job plans, in coordination with the planner.
• Takes cares of instruments and tools under his responsibility (as cleanliness, condition, calibration, storage) to assure the highest availability.

Management –Planning and Cost Control

• Follow and report monthly the main findings, generate third party services contracts and together with purchasing looks for the best TCO. Optimize the preventive maintenance program on a yearly basis.
• Creates/optimize procedures, documentation to assure the quality of the job and reduce time needed for the inspection.
• Coordinates meetings with suppliers to stay updated on new tools and technics available to optimize/facilitate the job execution

People Management

• Establish the training needs based on the company skill matrix for a given role.

H&S and Environment

• Follow the H&S rules and regulations defined by the company as well as the legal ones of his country, support the elaboration of safety standards for his jobs, and take care of environmental as well as maintenance legal regulations.

Scope of authority

• Condition Monitoring Technics as: Vibration, thermography, ultrasonic test, magnetic particle test, dye penetrant test, wear measurement, elongation measurements, hardness measurement, ovality measurement, shaft deflection measurement, ultrasonic applications for high voltage lines inspection or gas/air leakages, girth gear, pinions and gearbox measurements
• Responsible for prepare, follow up and optimize yearly condition monitoring schedule based on inputs and history from the executed work orders
• Administrate work order system by generating notifications, closing condition monitoring work orders and recording data base and trends

Education/Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Mechanical Technician or equivalent education/experience

Experience

• 5 years of maintenance experience in cement of heavy industry
• 2 years in a preventive maintenance setup
• Microsoft Office, SAP PM
• Mechanical Technician or equivalent education/experience
• Certification level I in at least one condition monitoring technics
• Knowledge of cement production process
• Knowledge of MAC (Maintenance Cement), ACS, PMA , RCFA Solve, Cost Basics

Knowledge & Skills

• Strategic alignment; analysis and problem solving skills; business and financial acumen

• Manage execution; customer focused; supports action, change and innovation
• Communication
• Ability to engage and inspire; develop employees; cultivates relationships and networks; fosters teamwork and cooperation.
• Adapts and learns; establishes trust and confidence