Service Technician - Rustenburg at FLSmidth

Do you want to make a difference in the world and contribute to a sustainable future?

We believe we can develop the technology and gain the know-how to make a difference. It’s a big responsibility, and we are committed to making an impactful positive change. We need your skills, curiosity, and drive for change to fulfil our goal. Together, we enable our customers to produce the materials and technology needed for a better future.

Come see the FLSmidth difference.

Role Purpose:  

• To effectively Manage the On-site activities of the Site Maintenance Team.
• Carry the Responsibility of the Legal Appointment (MHSA 2.6.1 / 2.9.2. or equivalent on OSHACT). 
• Ensure the Timeous, Safe, Efficient and Economic Effective Execution of the On-site Work Activities, in strict accordance with the Contract Scope of Works which includes Client Specifications, Breakdown-Maintenance, Planned Maintenance Schedules and Inspections.
• Identify and Manage Site Risks by implementing and maintaining an Effective Site Safety System.

Accountabilities:

• Safety and Risk Management. Ensure the Identification of Hazards and Risks directly relevant to the Site Conditions and Work Activities.  Preparation of a Risk Management Plan to control, monitor and review all identified risk and hazards.
• Meeting the contractual maintenance KPI’s in terms of health and safety, quality, DIFOT and financials.
• Client relationship and liaison.
• Supervise site team in their execution of work tasks related to the maintenance of the equipment.
• Quality control of maintenance activities. Mentoring of site subcontractor personnel (team/crews) and development of team skills.
• Troubleshoots maintenance problems and providing guidance in fault finding to team.
• Controlling of inventory.

Requirements:

• Awareness of financial implications through ensuring site costs are within the estimated value by the Control of labour costs, sub suppliers site costs, managing site instructions and extra claims.
• To ensure equipment is maintained as per OEM specification and QCP.
• Assist with Commission equipment after outages to ensure operations are within design specifications and safety standards then handover to client with necessary documentation and provide the necessary close out reports.
• Evaluates machinery, equipment, systems and processes performance to make decisions regarding the need for operational maintenance in a technically highly sophisticated environment.
• Troubleshoots operational maintenance problems of machinery, equipment, systems and processes to secure continuous proper functionality.
• Makes suggestions for upgrades of machinery, equipment, systems and processes to ensure continuous functionality.
• Performs tests of machinery, equipment, systems and processes to ensure their functionality.
• Performs inspections/service assignments of materials/processes to assess the need for maintenance.
• Be willing to perform work extended working hours.
• Be willing to travel locally and international.
• Implementation and management of CheckProof App / Online inspection reports.

Requirements, Skills and abilities:

• Mechanical trade test with N4 or Engineering Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• Project management, supervisory certificate advantages.
• Experience in maintenance and operation of mining plant. Thorough knowledge of equipment, products, site operations and maintenance especially mills, crusher, thickeners, pumps, cyclones and floatation cells,.
• 7 years’ working experience in the engineering discipline.
• 3 years  supervisory experience and interaction with client.
• Strong commercial and financial understanding.   
• Good communication skills and ability to liase with clients and internal stakeholders in different levels.
• Computer literate in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and MS Projects.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Maintenance operations. Managing ongoing maintenance operations, ensuring optimization of team performance in a dynamic environment.
• Technical expertise. Applies specialized technical knowledge, skills and judgement to improve overall engineering processes.
• Conflict resolution and management.
• Time management and priority setting.
• Process management and facilitation.
• Stakeholder management.
• Risk assessment and management.
• Strong attention to detail.