Engineering - Maintenance Technician at Thales

Responsibilities:

• Diagnosing and repairing issues with machinery, performing routine maintenance, and collaborating with team members to resolve more complex problems
• Testing products for functionality and quality.
• Performing preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Maintaining inventory of materials and spare parts.
• Preparing production documents, such as standard operating procedures.
• Adjusting equipment to ensure quality production.
• Troubleshooting, maintaining and servicing of all operations equipment i.e. Industrial Shrink wrappers, Industrial Shredders, Card Personalization machines and recording all incidence. 
• Ensuring operations on-line targets are met by doing proactive work on the machines and keep the machine in the most efficient way for production while adhering to Health and Safety standards.
• Perform machine testing, calibration, and quality assurance before client delivery
• Keep detailed records of service activities, including repairs and parts used
• Offer technical guidance and troubleshooting support to machine operators as needed.
• Respond to maintenance requests by operators.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked workspace.
• Conduct health and safety checks to ensure the machines are safe to use;
• Follow all safety protocols and adhere to workshop regulations
• Other activities deemed necessary.
• Shift work required
• Be on standby when required
• Execute project given to you
• Assist with the training of machine operators on the use of the machine and health and safety techniques.
• Collaborate with production team members in relation to maintenance of equipment.

Education Requirements:

• S2, NTC4 or applicable trade test qualification or equivalent

Work Experience Requirements:

• 3 – 5 years technical background with experience in repairing, installing and maintaining production equipment.
• A strong understanding of mechanical and integrated electronic (Mechatronic) principles and the ability to work with tools and equipment.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment in a technician role.

Skill Requirements :

Ability:

• Reliable, trustworthy and committed with good time keeping skills and the ability to function as an individual.
• Ability to work harmoniously with all levels of employees.
• Work under pressure.
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills

Knowledge:

• Good computer skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Basic administration skills.
• Knowledge industrial machine operation and maintenance best practices
• A strong understanding of mechanical and integrated electronic (Mechatronic) principles

Other:

• Shifts & overtime
• Signing of Corporate Code of Conduct and Non-Disclosure Agreement.
• The jobholder shall at all times during the employment with the company, respect and comply with the Gemalto security requirements during the performance of his/her duties.
• Adhere to the rules, HSEQ procedures, applicable legislation, and other requirements to which Gemalto Southern Africa Subscribe.
• Ensure that the requirements to the ISO IMS system is implemented, maintained and continually improved in your area of responsibility.
• Subject to a clear criminal and credit record check.
• Compliance to the GSMA SAS Standards
• Participate in WCE initiatives and projects.
• Compliance to the PCI Standards.