Preventative Maintenance Artisan -Durban at Bidvest Tank Terminals

Job Advert Summary    

• Bidvest Tank Terminals has an opportunity for a Preventative Maintenance Artisan. This opportunity exists within the Maintenance Department, based in Durban and will be reporting to the Maintenance Manager. The incumbent in this position will plan and execute daily preventative maintenance plans, to provide an effective and efficient maintenance service to all BTT sites. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
• N4
• Fitter/Millwright Trade Test 
• Minimum 12 years maintenance experience post trade test
• Experience in a petrochemical/chemical environment advantageous
• Good knowledge of API 650/653

Duties and Responsibilities    

• To execute the preventive maintenance plans that has been scheduled on the computerized preventative maintenance system
• To assist in implementing and executing a planned maintenance system that provides consistent and reliable equipment to support Operations
• Prioritize and schedule daily work and manage time to ensure that maximum productivity is met
• Ensure that completed preventative maintenance plans are confirmed on SAP PM electronically
• Run SAP IW28 reports and to be proactive in terms of planning
• Perform plant walk-abouts and equipment inspections daily with and without management, with an aim of identifying any site issues which should be rectified
• Ensure that all equipment is maintained and in good working order according to supplier’s maintenance requirements and prolong its useful life
• Complete preventive maintenance orders timeously and ensure its overall effectiveness
• Discuss all deviations and corrective work arising from preventive maintenance inspections with the Foreman, Planner and Mainatenance Manager
• Ensure that quality of work done by service providers on critical equipment complies with relevant standards
• Ensure that safety maintenance issues take priority above all other maintenance issues as per the business requirements
• Assist in continuously monitoring expenditure and identify means to reduce costs by discussing budgets with the Maintenance team
• Identify and implement cost saving initiatives within the organization
• Must be able to perform standby duties when required
• Attend morning operation meetings when required to give feedback on maintenance activities and to discuss scheduled and shutdown maintenance plans

Deadline:12th August,2026