About the Role
The Mechanical Technician is responsible for the maintenance, modification, overhauling, and installation activities on mechanical machinery in accordance with standard operating procedures, HSE guidelines, and quality standards. The primary goal is to ensure effective functionality and reliability of equipment within a plant environment.
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Key Accountabilities
Mechanical Maintenance
- Carry out required daily mechanical maintenance work and routine preventative mechanical maintenance work according to set schedules and the company procedures to facilitate continuous operations.
- Monitor the physical condition of all machines in the assigned plant and report non-conformances to the Mechanical Engineer / Supervisor to facilitate effective maintenance of all the company facilities as per set quality and HSE standards.
- Respond to mechanical failures and implement corrective actions in adherence with procedures and guidelines to reduce downtime and maximize functionality of equipment.
- Troubleshoot using necessary tools and spare parts, which include diagnosis, repairing, and checking equipment for corrosion, cracks, leaks, and failures; perform necessary routine repairs to facilitate uninterrupted operations and minimize downtime.
- Diagnose causes of mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment, such as defective parts replacement, adjustment, alignment, oiling, greasing, and boiling, and take corrective measures in collaboration with the Mechanical Engineer / Supervisor.
- Read and understand technical manuals, mechanical diagrams, and machinery drawings and apply this knowledge to carry out maintenance and troubleshooting tasks to prepare for mechanical maintenance in the assigned area.
Inventory
- Check the necessary stock levels of spare parts to support effective inventory control.
Documentation
- Update the maintenance logbook and record details of work carried out, including defaults, problems, and various findings and conditions of all machines to ensure timely availability of information and organized referencing.
Continuous Improvement
- Contribute to the identification and implementation of change initiatives, programmes, and projects in line with the organization’s standards.
Policies, Processes, Systems & Procedures
- Adhere to all relevant organizational and departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out to the required standard and in a consistent manner.
Health, Safety, Security & Environment
- Adhere to all relevant health, safety, security, and environmental procedures, instructions, and controls so that the safety of employees and environmental compliance can be guaranteed.
Related Assignments
- Perform any other duties which the line manager may require.
Qualifications, Experience, & Skills
Minimum Qualifications:
- A technical certificate / Associate’s Diploma in Mechanical maintenance.
Minimum Experience:
- 3-5 years’ experience in mechanical maintenance as a technician in installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical equipment and installations in a plant environment.
Skills:
- Practical Knowledge of relevant plant equipment.
- Practical knowledge of mechanical maintenance principles including but not limited to identification, classification, disposal of waste, and emission monitoring.
- Awareness of HSE and quality standards.
- Teamwork and effective collaboration skills.
