Master Technician - Electrical

This role will ensure availability of converting equipment to produce our products as well as execute preventative maintenance activities to improve electrical reliability of all machines. Maintenance activities include compliance of maintenance quality control, compliance to Engineering Codes and Standards, compliance to statutory rules & regulations, maintenance trouble shooting & diagnostics

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that the 24 hour operations are achieved by attending to priority equipment repairs and preventative maintenance activities. 
• Attend to major breakdown repairs timeously.
• Ensure all maintenance work is executed in a safe and efficient manner.
• Improve on all maintenance activities that are performed by re-instating industry quality standards of work to significantly reduce rework and abnormal downtime.
• Identify root causes of equipment failures and repetitive breakdowns and agree corrective action with the Site Engineer.
• Ensure spare part availability  
• Play an active part in actioning and managing factory electrical equipment risk profile. Focus on high priority items.
• Play an active role in processes aimed at maximizing equipment reliability & reducing the cost of maintenance.
• Ensure that work performed by external service providers are executed to the agreed standard and execution on site is performed in compliance to Twinsaver Group safety requirements.
• Ensure that safety risks are identified and agreed corrective measures implemented.
• Coach and develop peers to improve team skills.
• Actively drive and support all Twinsaver Group programs e.g. Safety, Health and Risk, Asset Management, Vision and Values, ISO 9001 & 14001 programs.
• Align and adhere to agreed KPI’s.
• Be a team player.

REQUIREMENTS:

• N4 or N6 qualification in Electrical Engineering.

• Advanced PLC fault-finding skills and an understanding of control system components, including VSDs and programming, are preferred.

• Relevant trade test.

• Minimum of 10 years’ post-apprenticeship experience.

• FMCG manufacturing environment experience is essential.