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  • Posted: Oct 29, 2019
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    The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is one of the leading scientific and technology research, development and implementation organisations in Africa. Constituted by an Act of Parliament in 1945 as a science council, the CSIR undertakes directed and multidisciplinary research, technological innovation as well as industrial and scientific...
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    Senior Mechanical Maintenance Technician

    • Execute preventative and corrective maintenance tasks, on the electro-mechanical and mechanical plant in the wind tunnel facilities, typically electric motors, rotary screw air compressors, centrifugal air compressors, regenerative desiccant air dryer systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, pressure vessels, pneumatically and electrically activated valves and positioners, and evaporative cooling towers;
    • Plan, schedule, execute, fill-in and return time-based written preventative maintenance orders;
    • Assist in the calibration of field instrumentation in the wind tunnel facilities;
    • Perform pre-operations for ready-to-start on specified production wind tunnel facilities;
    • Operate the specified wind tunnel facilities in the role of Tunnel Operator during a wind tunnel test campaign;
    • Manage, maintain and operate machine shop equipment, typically lathes and milling machines as well as cutting, drilling, grinding, bending and welding machines.
       

    Qualifications, Skills And Experience

    • A Trade Certificate in fitting and turning, mechanical fitter or millwright with at least five years’ experience in industrial plant and machine systems maintenance and installation, of which two years’ should be in plant operation;
    • A Technical diploma or any additional qualifications in hydraulic and pneumatic systems will be advantageous;
    • Experience in verhead crane and lifting equipment operator is required;
    • Specific knowledge of wind tunnel plants will be advantageous;
    • The following skills are required:
    • Conventional machining and welding;
    • Computer literacy;
    • Specific knowledge of machines and systems in use in the wind tunnel such as mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic machines.

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