Maintenance Specialist Instrumentation - Samancor Chrome

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To continuously improve the Asset Capability Assurance process in a safe manner, through reliability engineering using Root Cause Failure Analysis on high frequency, high-cost breakdowns and analysing maintenance performance. 

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Identify and assess level of issue-based risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Process through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status
• Adhere to all related SOP’s, PTO’s, and CTO’s as per Training Matrix per position, SHEQ and company standards
• 5S Management

PEOPLE

Manage the Section:

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Manage labour stability by minimising labour turnover
• Labour complement in line with budget
• Achieve HDSA/ Female targets for the Section
• Manage performance against set targets and competencies
• Ensure IDP’s are linked to performance results and implemented as per plan
• Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly)
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
• Conduct recruitment interviews
• Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Chair disciplinary hearings when required

CUSTOMERS 

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction
• Proactively seek ways of improving equipment reliability, planned maintenance and physical maintenance in the plant

BUSINESS PROCESSES 

Maintenance Support:

• Initiate task list reviews
• Develop maintenance plans (frequencies, maintainable items)
• Initiate plan review and review maintenance plans

Maintenance Data Analysis:

• Perform Pareto analyses, and correlation analyses and report top chronic losses
• Interview production personnel with regards to trips and artisans with regards to repetitive trips
• Conduct ABC analysis

Solve problems and implement solutions:

• Arrange RCFA investigation and facilitate the problem-solving session
• Analyse alternative solutions and recommend the best solution/s based on:
• Cost – risk-benefit analysis on key equipment performance parameters
• Cost-benefit to the organisation
• Recommend best solutions to problems through the change management process
• Record actions arising from RCA
• Monitor recurring failures related to implemented RCA's (KPI until close out)
• Track Condition Monitoring (CM) results
• Analyse equipment failure history
• Log equipment problems identified for further action
• Develop a list of clear problem statements and business cases for problems requiring RCA
• Monitor and share Company-wide similarities/learning opportunities by using the Intranet Sites and SAP History
• Monitor and advertise latest maintenance and technology developments
• Develop, maintain and monitor adherence to maintenance standards and specifications

Minimum qualifications: 

• BEng. / BSc (Eng.) Degree or National Diploma in Instrumentation or equivalent
• 4 years’ relevant CU experience
• Experience on the Siemens PLC’s and operating systems
• Valid Driver’s License (minimum B/ Code 8)
• Computer literacy (MS Office)

Additional qualifications: 

• SAP and COUPA experience
• Government Certificate of Competency
• Project Management