Reliability Technician - Mill Ngodwana at Sappi

As a Reliability Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Analyze plant/assets to enhance equipment reliability, performance, and maintenance effectiveness.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to manage asset reliability, criticality, and condition data for planning and maintenance.
• Ensure reliability and maintainability of new installations by working with Project Engineering and following Life Cycle Asset Management processes.
• Develop and maintain Mill statutory documentation and standards.
• Train and coach engineering personnel on equipment maintenance following regional best practices and operational goals.
• Guide Maintenance, Projects, and Production teams in adopting best practices to improve equipment availability and reliability.
• Oversee the Maintenance Planning Team in creating asset care strategies, standards, and schedules through data analysis.
• Develop engineering solutions for recurring failures and operational issues, and prioritize capital expenditure projects for plant improvements.

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma or equivalent in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
• Experience in the Pulp and Paper Industry is advantageous.
• Knowledge of RCM, TPM, and/or Lean Manufacturing is advantageous.