Reliability Technician

To support the production process with adequate levels of availability, operability (sustained production rates) and reliability relating to the Lubrication aspect of the rotating equipment in the production areas.

To ensure adequate inventory of lubricants, hydraulic fluids, filters and lubrication consumables are available and maintain good housekeeping standards of lubrication-systems and storage areas. To interpret and understand condition monitoring reports and develop action list from these to rectify or address issues.

Responsibilities:

• To complete all planned maintenance for the month as per scheduled maintenance plan. Planned schedule attainment of 100%.

• Ensure that availability of all rotating equipment is >95%.

• To facilitate and arrange condition monitoring assessments are done within recommended timelines.

• Laser alignments to be done after pump or motor replacements.

• Conduct laser alignment checks on critical installations.

• Obtain scheduled work orders from EAM CMMS and complete assigned tasks at acceptable standards and within the assigned time and due dates.

• Partake in maintenance shutdowns and ensure the required spares and materials are available (e.g. lubricants, filters, etc.).

• Inspect and test all the work that was done on lubrication systems.

• Complete all planned work orders and hand back to maintenance planning department before end of workday.

• Make recommendations regarding improving work methods or modifications.

• Inspect all lubrication equipment in assigned areas of responsibilities, ensuring that all defects are noted for planned shutdowns or immediately repaired if critical.

• Report problems found and open the required service requisitions on the CMMS and address problems at the agreed time frame.

• Breakdowns to be dealt with immediately and equipment brought back into production with minimum time lost.

• Fault-finding to be done promptly.

• All temporary repairs must be reported to the department manager immediately and a follow-up service requisition opened.

• Perform standby duties and overtime as determined by the department manager.

• Service requisitions to be created for ALL tasks.

• All work orders to be completed immediately, as soon as work is completed.

• Obtain or open a service requisition for the required work.

• Upon completion of task, complete the work orders. Enter all relevant detail, such as time worked, spares used, clear and full description of work done.

• Follow store requisition process when drawing spares from the store.

• Consult the CMMS system daily to view assigned work and backlog.

• Incidents to be reported immediately.

• Work areas in workshop and plant to be always kept clean and equipment to be always maintained in a good condition.

• Conduct monthly equipment safety inspections.

• Assist with accident investigations when requested.

• Assist with drawing up of safe work procedures and job observations when requested.

General

• Perform any AD-HOC task as and when required.

Requirements::

1. Educational Qualification:

   • Minimum of Matric or equivalent qualification.

   • Any relevant qualification.

   • Recognized mechanical/electrical/Millwright trade test qualification would be highly advantageous.

   • Mature knowledge on Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint).

    

2. Work Experience:

   • Three (3) years’ experience on equipment in the paper manufacturing environment will be an advantage, as well as a basic understanding of condition monitoring.

   • Knowledge and experience in the management of lubrication inventory, specification of lubricant types based on application, as well as management of lubrication storage, including lubrication waste handling and disposal of used lubricants.

   • Auto lubrication and filtration system maintenance and optimisation experience are also key to the role. This includes filter elements and cooling systems associated with these systems.

    

3. Personal Attributes/Qualities:

   • Self-starter.

   • Motivated and able to work without supervision.

   • Driven to learn and improve themselves.

   • Have development potential.